Creationist 101

Helping my creationist friends understand how science works.

Part Four:  Terms and Fields of Study

One of the quickest ways to confuse everyone involved in a discussion is to use incorrect terms or cross fields of study without indicating where you are going.  First, I will list the fields of study used during the discussion of ( Read more... )

Creationist 101

Helping my creationist friends understand how science works.

Part 3:  Sources of Information

When you are looking at having a debate concerning the Creation/Evolution issues, especially when focusing the debate on what should be taught in science classes, you need to make sure you are taken seriously by the target audience of the ( Read more... )

 
Creationist 101

Helping my creationist friends understand how science works.

Part Two

There are several organizations out there such as Answers in Genesis who “focus particularly on providing answers to questions surrounding the book of Genesis, as it is the most-attacked book of the Bible. We also desire to train others to develop a biblical ( Read more... )

 
Creationist 101

Helping my creationist friends understand how science works.

Part One

Assumptions

At the heart and soul of creation science is the word “assumptions”.  You will frequently hear this as a conversation stopper when a creationist is presented with demonstrable evidence.  What are these assumptions that they generally throw up?  Below ( Read more... )

While reading “Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why” by Bart D. Ehrman I ran into a question that I couldn’t figure out an immediate response to ( Read more... )

The below list of websites is hardly comprehensive, but I find them useful.

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Here is a list of daily websites I visit to check on the current state of science and the world ( Read more... )

 
Science and Faith - Origin of Everything

One of the most common objections that are brought to bear by both sides in the "Creation/Evolution" debate is the origin of the Universe. While having absolutely nothing to do with evolution, it seems to be a popular talking point. The current theory that has the most scientific support in Cosmology ( ( Read more... )

The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots

I just completed my reading of The Birth of Satan: Tracing the Devil's Biblical Roots. I highly recommend anyone who *thinks* they know the story of Satan pick this up and have a look. Was Satan in the Garden of Eden? Was there a battle in heaven? Where did we get the idea of Hell? The answers ( Read more... )

Of all the people who have made videos on Youtube regarding Young Earth Creation, one of the best out there is Thunderf00t. His video series, "Why Do People Laugh at Creationist" doesn't pull many punches in its attack on the Young Earthers. It is hard to find a favorite in the bunch, they all have their appeal. One of the videos that makes me ( Read more... )