A Trilobite Older Than God Himself

“So this trilobite fossil is over 250 million years old.”

The kids oohed.

One piped up, “Is that before God was born?”

Before the teacher could answer, another answered, “No, God was born after the dinosaurs.”

A lively discussion erupted around the table. Assertions were made left and right.

Finally, half-giggling, the teacher got their attention and said, “You know, as geologists, we don’t really talk about that too much.”

Later, the same kid told everyone in response to something else, “That’s because the earth came from the stars.”

Again, he was corrected. “No, the earth came from the sun!”