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The document discusses the movie "The Reaping" and a scientific theory proposed by Drs. John Marr and Curtis Malloy that attempts to explain the 10 biblical plagues described in the book of Exodus as a series of tragic natural events and phenomena. The theory suggests that each plague, from the river turning to blood to the death of the firstborn, could have been caused by ecological imbalances and diseases spread by insects due to an algal bloom of the Pfisteria bacteria. The document also provides background on the main characters of the movie and details of the scientists' explanations for each individual plague.

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The Reaping The Ten Biblical Plagues Science vs. Religion What Do You Believe?
The Movie :The Reaping The movie is about a woman named Katherine who used to be a ordained minister but she lost her faith because of the circumstances behind her families murders. She is now a scientist who goes around disproving miracles with her friend and colleague Ben. They are asked to travel to a small town called Haven by the local high school science teacher named Doug. He wants her to prove to the local towns people that a little girl ( Loren McConnell whos life is being threatened) has not caused the town to be cursed by the ten biblical plagues.
Main Characters Katherine Winter (4) Ben (4)
Main Characters Continued Loren McConnell (4) Doug (4)
River Turned To Blood Fiction Idea of Biblical The red river from the River Turned To Blood movie. (4)
Pfisteria Theory THE PFISTERIA THEORY WAS DEVELOPED BY DRS. JOHN MARR AND CURTIS MALLOY. IT BASICALLY STATES THAT THE BIBLICAL PLAGUES CAN ALL BE EXPLAINED SCIENTIFICALLY AS A UNUSUAL AND TRAGIC SERIES OF EVENTS. EACH EVENT HAS A RATIONAL AND EXPLAINABLE REASON FOR HAPPENING.(1)
What is Pfisteria? Pfisteria was discover in 1991 by Drs. Ed Noga and JoAnne Buckholder at NC State University.(5) Pfisteria is a dinoflagellate that can produce toxins that cause lesions on fish and it eventually kills the fish. It can also make people sick if they come in close contact with this microscopic organism causing burning skin, respiratory problems and difficulty concentration.(5)
Fish that has been exposed to Pfisteria According to the Bible the fish in the Nile river died and the Niles waters were fouled. According to Dr. Marr and Dr. Malloy the pfisteria used all of the oxygen in the water killing the fish.
Frogs The Doctors go on to state that the death of the fish ( who eat the tadpoles )caused an over population of frogs and because of the depleted oxygen levels of the water the frogs fled to the land. According to the Bible the frogs even found their way into the beds, ovens and larders. However frogs cant live on land permanently the must have a water habitat to survive and breed so this combined with the pfisteria bacteria killed the frogs.(1)
Lice Dr. Marr and Dr. Malloy began to search for an insect that would fit the description in the Bible and they believe that insect is the Culicoide. (aka. No- see-ums) It lays its eggs in the sand as described in the Bible and it feeds on dead animals such as fish and frogs. (1)
Flies Flies also used the dead frog and fish bodies as a breeding ground. There would be an explosion of these insects because their natural predator frogs were dead. This situation made a perfect fly breeding ground.(1)
Death of the Livestock Culicoides are carriers for the bluetongue virus which only affect cows and sheep. The Doctors believe Sheep with the that this is what killed the hoofed livestock of the Egyptians. Culicoides Bluetongue Virus dont fly very well so, they probably wouldnt have been able to fly to the Hebrew land of Goshen and affect the Jewish slaves livestock.(1)
Boils and Sores Dr. Marr searched for a reason why the Egyptian people suffered from boils and sores and he discovered that it could have been caused by a bacterial disease called Glanders. It is very contagious as an airborne disease and is spread by flying insects and it also can be spread by eating contaminated meat.(1)
Fire from the Sky This is believed to have been a severe lightening and hail storm that destroyed much of the Egyptian crops. Which they described as fire in the sky.(1)
Swarms of Locusts Then came the swarms of locusts that would have eaten the last of the crops as well as any newly planted seedlings. According to the Doctors the ancient Egyptians would have been afraid to lose the food left for them to eat. They had already lost the fish in the river and the cattle to the bluetongue virus so they would have tried to save what little food they had left.(1)
Three Days of Darkness Dr. Marr and Dr. Malloy believe this was caused by a huge sandstorm. Sandstorms produce scorching winds allowing the bacteria and molds to grow.(1)
Death of the Firstborn Because the hail would have broken and beaten the crops. Laying on the ground they would have been contaminated with locust feces full of microorganisms and bacteria. The Egyptian might have taken the contaminated grain to their granaries allowing microtoxins to grow. According to the Doctors the eldest child in an Egyptian family got the largest portion of food at meal time therefore causing them to get the largest portion of microtoxins causing their deaths.(1)
What Do You Believe? Science Religion 1) Algal Bloom ( Pfisteria ) 1) River turned to Blood 2) Frogs 2) Frogs 3) Lice 3) Cuilicoides 4) Flies 4) Flies 5) Death of the livestock 5) Bluetongue Virus 6) Boils and sores 6) Glanders 7) Fire in the sky 7) Hail and Lightening 8) Locusts 8) Locusts 9) 3 Days of Darkness 9) Sandstorm 10) Death of the Firstborn 10) Microtoxins
Questions Why did these events Could God have chosen to happen? use nature in his Was this just a tragic but punishment of the scientifically explained Egyptian Pharaoh a self series of events? proclaimed living God Could this ever happen for not freeing the Hebrew again? slaves? Did the Egyptian Pharaoh cause these events by his lack of his pride and lack of faith?
Reaping biblical plagues s seamster
Bibliography Works Cited 1)Malloy, Dr. John Marr and Dr. Curtis. "New York Times." 11 2 2002. Epidemiologic Analysis of the 10 Plagues of Egypt. 11 3 2011 <http://www.nytimes.com>. 2) Office, DHHS Public Affairs. What Should You Know About Pfisteria and NC'S Waters. 22 September 1997. 11 3 2011 <http://www.enr.state.nc.us/files/pfies.htm>. 3) Ravers, Anne. Biblical Plagues: A Novel Theory. 4 April 1996. 11 3 2011 <http://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/04/garden/biblical-plagues-a- novel-theory.html>. 4) The Reaping. Dir. Stephen Hopkins. Perf. Idris Elba Hillary Swank. 2007. 5) Worrall, Jim. "National Agricultural Library." 6 June 2002. Review of Systems for Early Detection and Rapid response. 11 3 2011 <http://search.nal.usda.gov>.

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Reaping biblical plagues s seamster

  • 1. The Reaping The Ten Biblical Plagues Science vs. Religion What Do You Believe?
  • 2. The Movie :The Reaping The movie is about a woman named Katherine who used to be a ordained minister but she lost her faith because of the circumstances behind her families murders. She is now a scientist who goes around disproving miracles with her friend and colleague Ben. They are asked to travel to a small town called Haven by the local high school science teacher named Doug. He wants her to prove to the local towns people that a little girl ( Loren McConnell whos life is being threatened) has not caused the town to be cursed by the ten biblical plagues.
  • 4. Main Characters Continued Loren McConnell (4) Doug (4)
  • 5. River Turned To Blood Fiction Idea of Biblical The red river from the River Turned To Blood movie. (4)
  • 6. Pfisteria Theory THE PFISTERIA THEORY WAS DEVELOPED BY DRS. JOHN MARR AND CURTIS MALLOY. IT BASICALLY STATES THAT THE BIBLICAL PLAGUES CAN ALL BE EXPLAINED SCIENTIFICALLY AS A UNUSUAL AND TRAGIC SERIES OF EVENTS. EACH EVENT HAS A RATIONAL AND EXPLAINABLE REASON FOR HAPPENING.(1)
  • 7. What is Pfisteria? Pfisteria was discover in 1991 by Drs. Ed Noga and JoAnne Buckholder at NC State University.(5) Pfisteria is a dinoflagellate that can produce toxins that cause lesions on fish and it eventually kills the fish. It can also make people sick if they come in close contact with this microscopic organism causing burning skin, respiratory problems and difficulty concentration.(5)
  • 8. Fish that has been exposed to Pfisteria According to the Bible the fish in the Nile river died and the Niles waters were fouled. According to Dr. Marr and Dr. Malloy the pfisteria used all of the oxygen in the water killing the fish.
  • 9. Frogs The Doctors go on to state that the death of the fish ( who eat the tadpoles )caused an over population of frogs and because of the depleted oxygen levels of the water the frogs fled to the land. According to the Bible the frogs even found their way into the beds, ovens and larders. However frogs cant live on land permanently the must have a water habitat to survive and breed so this combined with the pfisteria bacteria killed the frogs.(1)
  • 10. Lice Dr. Marr and Dr. Malloy began to search for an insect that would fit the description in the Bible and they believe that insect is the Culicoide. (aka. No- see-ums) It lays its eggs in the sand as described in the Bible and it feeds on dead animals such as fish and frogs. (1)
  • 11. Flies Flies also used the dead frog and fish bodies as a breeding ground. There would be an explosion of these insects because their natural predator frogs were dead. This situation made a perfect fly breeding ground.(1)
  • 12. Death of the Livestock Culicoides are carriers for the bluetongue virus which only affect cows and sheep. The Doctors believe Sheep with the that this is what killed the hoofed livestock of the Egyptians. Culicoides Bluetongue Virus dont fly very well so, they probably wouldnt have been able to fly to the Hebrew land of Goshen and affect the Jewish slaves livestock.(1)
  • 13. Boils and Sores Dr. Marr searched for a reason why the Egyptian people suffered from boils and sores and he discovered that it could have been caused by a bacterial disease called Glanders. It is very contagious as an airborne disease and is spread by flying insects and it also can be spread by eating contaminated meat.(1)
  • 14. Fire from the Sky This is believed to have been a severe lightening and hail storm that destroyed much of the Egyptian crops. Which they described as fire in the sky.(1)
  • 15. Swarms of Locusts Then came the swarms of locusts that would have eaten the last of the crops as well as any newly planted seedlings. According to the Doctors the ancient Egyptians would have been afraid to lose the food left for them to eat. They had already lost the fish in the river and the cattle to the bluetongue virus so they would have tried to save what little food they had left.(1)
  • 16. Three Days of Darkness Dr. Marr and Dr. Malloy believe this was caused by a huge sandstorm. Sandstorms produce scorching winds allowing the bacteria and molds to grow.(1)
  • 17. Death of the Firstborn Because the hail would have broken and beaten the crops. Laying on the ground they would have been contaminated with locust feces full of microorganisms and bacteria. The Egyptian might have taken the contaminated grain to their granaries allowing microtoxins to grow. According to the Doctors the eldest child in an Egyptian family got the largest portion of food at meal time therefore causing them to get the largest portion of microtoxins causing their deaths.(1)
  • 18. What Do You Believe? Science Religion 1) Algal Bloom ( Pfisteria ) 1) River turned to Blood 2) Frogs 2) Frogs 3) Lice 3) Cuilicoides 4) Flies 4) Flies 5) Death of the livestock 5) Bluetongue Virus 6) Boils and sores 6) Glanders 7) Fire in the sky 7) Hail and Lightening 8) Locusts 8) Locusts 9) 3 Days of Darkness 9) Sandstorm 10) Death of the Firstborn 10) Microtoxins
  • 19. Questions Why did these events Could God have chosen to happen? use nature in his Was this just a tragic but punishment of the scientifically explained Egyptian Pharaoh a self series of events? proclaimed living God Could this ever happen for not freeing the Hebrew again? slaves? Did the Egyptian Pharaoh cause these events by his lack of his pride and lack of faith?
  • 21. Bibliography Works Cited 1)Malloy, Dr. John Marr and Dr. Curtis. "New York Times." 11 2 2002. Epidemiologic Analysis of the 10 Plagues of Egypt. 11 3 2011 <http://www.nytimes.com>. 2) Office, DHHS Public Affairs. What Should You Know About Pfisteria and NC'S Waters. 22 September 1997. 11 3 2011 <http://www.enr.state.nc.us/files/pfies.htm>. 3) Ravers, Anne. Biblical Plagues: A Novel Theory. 4 April 1996. 11 3 2011 <http://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/04/garden/biblical-plagues-a- novel-theory.html>. 4) The Reaping. Dir. Stephen Hopkins. Perf. Idris Elba Hillary Swank. 2007. 5) Worrall, Jim. "National Agricultural Library." 6 June 2002. Review of Systems for Early Detection and Rapid response. 11 3 2011 <http://search.nal.usda.gov>.