Welcome to Tuesday and Tuesday's Musical Notes! We sure do appreciate you being here on this last Tuesday of the month and this first Tuesday of summer! We hope you come back again and again regardless what Tuesday it may be! This is the place where the music of all decades and genre find themselves spotlighted, analyzed, and twisted to mean something perhaps its lyricist never intended. Welcome, grab your monkey skull to go and let's go walk a pet...shall we?
Bolstered by heavy rotation on MTV, "Walk the Dinosaur" plodded its way all the way up to #7 on charts in the United States. It was the biggest hit for the Detroit band Was (not Was).
Was (not Was) recorded 5 studio albums. Surprisingly, the band was able to feature guests such as Ozzy Osbourne, Mitch Ryder, Mel Torme, (1983's Born to Laugh at Tornadoes) and after taking a break from 1990 - 2003 a reformed Was (not Was) released 2008's Boo! featuring Kris Kristofferson. Not too bad for a relatively obscure band, known for 1 top ten single and only 5 albums. But that's what you get when you partner funk, rock, disco, and pepper it with social commentary. It is a recipe for attention if not success. Plus, I'm sure those guest artists got paid.
During their hiatus as a band, many things other than cars passed by....especially in 1993
Yes, 1993 was 25 years ago!!! So...do you remember where you might have been just a little over 25 years ago? Our family was about to make a move that would mean finally settling in one spot after having moved 9 times the first 10 years we were married. Bill Clinton was president. The first World Trade Center bombing occurred in January. The Waco standoff occurred in April. And to kick off the summer with a roar was the June movie that would launch a franchise that is still trampling its competition today.
Welcome to Jurassic Park!!
Flash forward 25 years. Miami Vice is no longer on television, but those dinosaurs keep terrorizing a new generation of moviegoers...open the door get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur!
Welcome to Jurassic World!!!
And yes, I have seen all of the movies. Although I saw the Jurassic Park trilogy much later than its release in the comfort of my living room. Jurassic World, on the other hand, I have seen in the theater, which one should when walking their dinosaur to make sure you get the full effect. My personal opinion is that both films are an enjoyable escape, which is the reason I go see a movie, well that and the popcorn!!!
The dinos will walk again in your neighborhood cineplex sometime in the near future as Jurassic World 3 is already in the planning stages...as Solomon wrote, "there is nothing new under the sun" - Ecclesiastes 1 New International Version of the Bible/The Message paraphrase of the Bible/English Standard Version of the Bible parallel
For hundreds of years, man has attempted to explain the existence and the extinction of dinosaurs. Some scientists equate their existence to an era around the 65 million year range of earth's history. Others, find evidence that the earth itself is much younger and equate dinosaurs roaming of the earth in the 5000-6000 years ago range. Even more astounding is the fact that these same "Young Earth" scientists suggest that man lived right alongside dinosaurs during this time. Does that mean that early mankind literally opened the door, got on the floor and walked the dinosaur? Boom, boom, acka lacka, boom, boom. Sorry just felt obvious...
Let's unpack this from a Tuesday's Musical Notes perspective, shall we? First and foremost, Tuesday's Musical Notes believes the Word of God, the Bible. Given this, the "Young Earth" statements make much more sense to me. If God created everything, that would include dinosaurs, why wouldn't we believe what His Word has to say about His creation?
What?!!? The Bible talks about Dinosaurs...you betcha! Let's see what the Word of God says about them.
Now, remember, regardless of where your translation or paraphrase may place the Book of Job in the Bible, it is one of the earliest stories to take place in the Bible. Here is an interesting article that has some suggestions as to where the events of Job transpired. When is Job on the Bible Timeline? - from amazingbibletimeline.com - April 29, 2013
Regardless of when Job's story Was(not Was), God provides Job with perspective on who He (God) is and what He (God) has done in relation to who he (Job) is including the description of the behemoth beginning in verse 15. That description from Job sure sounds like some of the more mellow creatures we see in the Jurassic movies and as replicated skeletons in museums.
How about Genesis 1 NIV/The Message/ESV? Would the animals created in this text not include Job's behemoth or the Leviathan described in Job 41 NIV/The Message/ESV and Psalm 104 NIV/The Message/ESV where the Psalmist is praising God for His creations including the Leviathan. (Ever heard of dragon lore or sea serpent legends?)
You may be thinking, "Right, that is a fantastical way of explaining dinosaurs. But what if I don't believe the Biblical narrative?"
Fair enough.
Would you believe a group of scientists whose sole purpose is to "rely on the advice, wisdom, and review of the very best international scientists available, including leading geologists, geneticists, astronomers, paleontologists, and theologians. The majority of these professionals have no official association with AiG (Answers In Genesis, emphasis mine), except a common desire to develop the most excellent information and materials possible, to honor Christ, to advance the church, and to further the growing community spirit of Christian scientists who love God’s Word." Would that be authoritative enough? If so, check out Answers in Genesis' entire litany of articles, videos, and publications dedicated to dinosaurs here: Dinosaurs - answersingenesis.org
So dear friend, dinosaur existence is a matter of faith. Yup! Faith. "Boom, boom, acka, lacka, lacka, boom!"
Your belief either extends through the evidence of the "Old Earth" body of scientists (65 million + years existence) who base their "facts" on theories or "Young Earth" advocates who find their truth from the Bible and utilize it to support their science.
Which of these do you think requires a larger faith?
"Open the door get on the floor, everybody walk the dinosaur!"
Do your own research. Find a variety of sources about dinosaurs from both belief spectrum. Then decide for yourself. I think you will see that science goes a very long way to support the Biblical narrative, not just about dinosaurs but about many of the fascinating things in our world. It has been said that pure science can never support the Bible. I disagree. In fact, I believe the conflict between science and the Bible really is one contrived by man and if you read the creation account in Genesis you see very quickly how reliable man can be.
"Boom, boom, acka lacka, boom boom..."
'Til Tuesday,
Serving HIM by serving You,
randy
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