If you drive through the Sinai desert towards Eilat you'll notice that the area is subject to flash floods which inundate the flat plain. Although the area is arid these floods can sweep down from the hills rapidly and have caused significant erosion in what is predominantly loosely packed, sandy topsoil.
Now it just struck me about this debate which has been occuring about Noah and the Ark. Here's another example of where the ancient Jews got their wires crossed and attributed to God what was essentially a natural event.
Moses was walking through the desert leading the Jews back from exile. Suddenly a huge storm gathers and lightning strikes Mount Sinai. (These floods are not a common occurance.)
Moses, frightened, probably lost and hungry, attributes the ensuing lightening strike to Jehova as well as the subsequent burning bush. It's a sign, he tells his people, and then he receives the ten commandments which the Jews proceed to break for the next few thousand years.
It only takes one deluded individual to start a religion.

• apple falls on Newton's head -- apparently , he misinterpreted - quiet - October 18, 2002 - 18:33 UTC
  • The Ten Commandments. What they really mean. - emperor__alikar - October 19, 2002 - 15:32 UTC
    • to you - quiet - October 19, 2002 - 18:14 UTC
      • Try an adult. (nt) - emperor__alikar - October 20, 2002 - 01:49 UTC
        • Oh, yes. Happy birthday; I must have forgotten - quiet - October 20, 2002 - 02:57 UTC
          • okay. - emperor__alikar - October 20, 2002 - 03:30 UTC
    • Jesus did not endorse any of the top ten - yaniru - October 20, 2002 - 03:45 UTC
      • Not this again. - kc2gwx - October 20, 2002 - 17:17 UTC
        • I'll bring this matter to the top(nt) - yaniru - October 21, 2002 - 11:59 UTC