The Floating Forest Theory Sinks
One explanation used by young-earth proponents to explain that
all coal seams formed during the Flood is the concept of the
floating forest, which can be found on the Answers in Genesis
website, written by Carl Wieland. There are actually four
articles on the web that we will consider when discussing the
floating forest. The other three are: "Too Much Coal for a Young
Earth," by Gerhard Sch