The Apostasy 09/04/2010
 The Church is being attacked right now like no other period in history. The last 300 years have brought unique direct and indirect attacks against the Bible's authority and authenticity that the first 1700 years could never had imagined. In this guest article, "Attacks on the Biblical world view and the time of the 'Apostasy'", Mark Hodges (Notmanynoble Blog) examines the shift from a biblical to a skeptical and hostile culture and the events in history that has led to the apostasy of the Christian church today. Keep reading for an excerpt of the excellent article. The Ultimate Proof of Creation 08/18/2010
Dr. Jason Lisle of Answers in Genesis takes a look at why only the biblical Christian worldview can make sense of anything at all. Filmed at Creation College 3 in Kentucky, Summer 2009, we had the pleasure of being there live for this segment and others. Though this is a copy of the video I found on YouTube, you can view the original for free at Answers in Genesis by clicking here. The summary over at the Answers in Genesis website states: "In this companion DVD to his book by the same name, Dr. Lisle presents an ultimate proof for the existence of God and the truth of creation. He goes beyond the battle over “evidence,” and demonstrates why and how we are to defend the faith. Dr. Lisle shows why secular worldviews cannot stand up to logical scrutiny, and how only the Christian worldview can account for the world we live in." (Transcript Source: http://www.answersingenesis.org/media/video/ondemand/ultimate-proof-of-creation/ultimate-proof) Darwinism and Atheism 08/15/2010
 In a society permeated by evolutionary dogma and philosophy, where does God fit in? If Darwinian evolution is true, can there be room for a God? Darwin's "On the Origin of the Species" radically shifted and transformed the culture - implications of which we are still coming to grips with today. Evolutionists insist that their "theory" is not just compatible with the existence of God - it's complementary to it. How accurate is this claim? As Jerry Bergman explains in "Why Orthodox Darwinism Demands Atheism", the opposite is indeed true. In fact, as Bergman states in his abstract, "The conclusions of many of the most eminent biologists today and a major study of leading biologists were reviewed, finding that they strongly disagree with the non-conflict hypothesis." (1) Bergman examines the claims and explanations from leading biologists and analyzes the effects that a consistent belief in evolution has on one's perception of theism. Thoroughly researched and eloquently explained, "Why Orthodox Darwinism Demands Atheism" is an excellent paper and highly recommended for a read. Source: 1) Bergman, Jerry. "Why Orthodox Darwinism Demands Atheism". Answers Research Journal. 28 Jul. 2010. Online. Accessed 15 Aug. 2010. Additional Information: Religious Atheism The Heart of the Debate Are Science and the Bible Truly Incompatible?  What if I told you gravity doesn't exist? Not in the sense that we would all be floating around as though in space, but in the sort of way that it doesn't exist how we understand it? Many would scratch their heads and push aside such a silly suggestion, but one physicist is arguing just that: gravity does not exist. His research and thesis is starting to make a splash among scientific and media circles, and the arguments he presents are enticing. The rather rare attempt to re-examine one of the more presuppositional theories of science, that is, the law of gravity, is intriguing and should not be under-emphasized. But this recent (though somewhat reluctant) allowance to question one of the pillars of physics as we understand it leads us to a natural objection: If gravity can be questioned, why can't evolution?  In our age of "tolerance" and moral relativism, one of the most common questions presented to Christians is: "Aren't all religions equally the same? Isn't Christianity no different than any other religion?" It is an honest and seemingly complicated question, and one that the Christian should not shy away from nor compromise with. With a little research, the differences between Christianity and all other religions becomes strikingly clear and the more important question of, "Can't anybody go to the same 'heaven' by just worshiping their own gods in their own way?" can be answered effectively and truthfully. Neanderthal Are Fully Human 07/25/2010
 It's a conclusion that biblical Creationists have had for years, but their evolutionary colleagues are only recently arriving at the same: Neandertals are human. Evolutionist Michael Shermer writes, "we must reclassify Homo neanderthalensis as Homo sapiens neanderthalensis, a subspecies of Homo sapiens" (1) citing a intensive study published in the May 7 issue of Science. Shermer elaborates by saying, "our anatomically hirsute cousins are actually our genetic brothers" (1). Unlike biblical Creationists, Shermer and many of his fellow evolutionary scientists deny that Neandertals are fellow descendants of Adam and Eve, as all humans are. Instead, the evolutionary perspective still insists that Neanderthal are hundreds of thousands of years old and are our human ancestors due to evolutionary processes. (1) There is much evidence of the high intelligence and technological advancement of the supposed barbaric, ancient Neanderthals - including the discovery of Neanderthal jewelry and the revelation that Neanderthals were ancient sailors. Though evolutionists are only now coming to the same conclusions about the Neanderthals as biblical Creationists, such details come as tremendous support that we can trust the Bible and its authority - like when it tells us that man was fully formed and fully human right from the beginning. Read the full article "Our Neandertal Brethren" by Michael Shermer on Scientific American by clicking here For further information on Neanderthals from the biblical perspective, read "Neanderthals Are Still Human!" by Dave Phillips on the Institute for Creation Research. Source: 1) Shermer, Michael. "Our Neandertal Brethren". Scientific American. 2010 August Issue. Online. Accessed 25 July 2010. Around the Web 07/21/2010
 If the God of the Bible doesn't exist, what does being a "good person" mean, anyway? Such is the question presented by Victor E. Pearson in "Whose Definition of 'Good' do You Use?" The guest blog examines the worldview issue through a biblical perspective and is highly recommended. Religious Tolerance is an emotionally contemporary issue in our culture today. The idea stems from the popular belief that all religions are the same. But does this popular notion accurately portray the reality of religion? Is a religion that refuses to be tolerant in the sense that all others are equal make it a bad one? Join David Messieh as he takes a closer look in "Tolerance And Religion" over at the Sydney Morning Herald. What is truth? In an increasingly relativistic culture and society, the notion of absolute truth feels out of place. Not so for the Christian, however. Jeremy Ham tackles the nature of truth and what it means for the Christian in his devotional, "How Do We Learn Truth?" Charges of the Bible's inconsistency are common, but not legitimate. Dissecting and refuting such accusations against the Bible's authority is like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, according to James J.S. Johnson, J.D., Th.D. We can trust the authority and authenticity of the entire biblical account, and can defend it honestly and intellectually with poise. Read Johnson's "Tackling Charges of Biblical Inconsistency: Putting the Pieces Together to Form the Big Picture" here. Science and Faith in the Bible are not contradictory to eachother. The website "Creation vs Evolution" looks at the details of the controversy from each perspective: atheist, evolutionist, theist, Christian, and more. It provides a unique apologetic with useful resources to further engage in the debate and understand the nature of the evidence thereof. Australian Amber Evidence for Creation 07/12/2010
Amber discovered in Cape York, Australia is making headlines and also presents itself as remarkable evidence for a Young Earth. According to the Institute for Creation Research, "Plant and mammal parts, as well as insects and other arthropods, are trapped inside the gems, which formed from tree resin" (1). Though evolutionists typically claim that amber originates over millions of years, it can often form quickly. This Australian Amber is one of example of such. The article states, "If it took very long for the resin to harden, then the insects would probably not have been preserved, since over time they would have worked themselves free, been scavenged, or died and decayed" (1). Read the entire article, "Fantastic Australian Amber Supports Young World" 1) Thomas, Brian. "Fantastic Australian Amber Supports Young World". Institute for Creation Research. 7 Jul. 2010. Online. Accessed 12 Jul. 2010. Following Christ No Matter the Cost 07/07/2010
 Photo Credit: Ruthann Brown As Christians, our walk in the Faith is not always easy. In fact, it rarely is. But rather than be discouraged by the hardships and difficulties we face, we should embrace them humbly in complete obedience - and submission - to God. The willingness to follow Jesus regardless of the outcome is not a light-hearted commitment. Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me" (Matthew 16:24). But what does that actually mean? Texas: Cavern Carved in Three Days 07/07/2010
According to Physorg.com, Geologists from the California Institute of Technology and Texas State University have recently examined the cavern that was carved in just three days during a series of floods in Central Texas the summer of 2002 that became Canyon Lake. The canyon measures 7 meters deep and 2.2 kilometers long straight through bedrock. The article states that the "traditional view of deep river canyons, such as the Grand Canyon, is that they are carved slowly, as the regular flow and occasionally moderate rushing of rivers erodes rock over periods of millions of years". However, Michael Lamb, assistant professor of Geology from the California Institute of Technology and participated in recent analysis of Canyon lake, adds, "We know that some big canyons have been cut by large catastrophic flood events during Earth's history." (1) The rapid "carving" of this canyon baffles many evolutionary geologists, but is consistent with a biblically literal view of Genesis. Noah's Flood (Genesis 6) was a global, catastrophic event that would have dramatically altered the face of the earth. Catastrophic events, like this flood in 2002 that carved Canyon Lake in Texas, are evidence such events can cause radically different and sharp changes of the earth's surface. Read the full article at Physorg by clicking here. For more information about Geology from a Biblical perspective, visit Tas Walker's Biblical Geology and Answers in Genesis' Geology 'Get Answers' section. Source: 1) "Geologist investigates canyon carved in just three days in Texas flood". Physorg. 20 Jun. 2010. Online. Accessed 7 Jul. 2010. | ArchivesSeptember 2010 CategoriesAll Copyright 2009-2010 Creation-Club.org. All rights reserved. Please read our Copyright Page for additional information and instructions on how to use material from this site. |
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