We simply explain that unique freezing processes probably happened in that region only a handful of times during the last 12,000 years. We leave to others the question of whether or not our research explains the biblical account.
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This isn't going to convince a believer not to believe, and nobody's trying to do that. At least, I'm not trying to do that. I personally believe that all these biblical stories are based on some truth.
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I don't know whether the story is based on someone seeing Jesus walk on ice. All I know is that during that time, a freeze could have happened and it could have looked like someone was walking on water, particularly if it rained after the ice formed.
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I'm not trying to provide any information that has to do with theology here. All we've thought is about the natural process. What theologians or anybody else does with that it's their business so to speak.
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