UPDATE: Ignatius-J-Reilly, God doesn't ignore any of his creation, he created them. The point you made about the dinosaurs proves nothing; there are many of God's creation that are not mentioned in the Bible. The men who were inspired by God to write the Bible lived in the areas you mentioned and that was pretty much the civilized world then. The Great Commission in the Bible speaks of the rest of the world and our responsibility to it. You are trying to understand something supernatural and your mind nor mine can completely do this. I understand your frustration in wanting proof for everything; even Thomas who personally knew Jesus always wanted proof. Many things in the Bible are accepted by Christians with Faith knowing that he is God not us. I have seen miracles, but I cannot prove them to you because you doubt me too. I pray that you will someday get what you are searching for and that believe it or not is a revelation of God in your life. ORIGINAL MESSAGE: In the beginning the Word was with God and the Word is God. Jesus is the Word. Jesus is eternal.