Understanding John Walton’s Cosmic Temple

Understanding John Walton’s Cosmic Temple

(This post exists as a YouTube video as well. Please see the link at the bottom of the page). In John Walton’s book, The Lost World of Genesis 1, Walton claims that the events of Genesis 1 should be understood only in terms of functionality, where God is assigning...

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The Satan Hypothesis: Part 2, What about biology?

The Satan Hypothesis: Part 2, What about biology?

Those that champion the SH hypothesis typically discuss natural evil in terms of natural disasters like, volcanoes, earthquakes, or tsunamis, but rarely in terms of animal suffering, death, and extinction. Theologian Greg Boyd (2001), theologian/philosopher C.S. Lewis...

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Is the coelacanth a “living fossil”?

Is the coelacanth a “living fossil”?

For a shorter, less technical overview, please see Part 1 of the three part YouTube series embedded at the bottom of the page. “Living fossils” represent presently existing organisms that are also found virtually unchanged as fossils in the geologic record. Some...

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Did the apostle Paul believe in a 3-tierd universe?

Did the apostle Paul believe in a 3-tierd universe?

(YouTube video version of this blog embedded below) Most Theistic Evolutionists believe that the apostle Paul accepted faulty ancient science, and as such, should not be taken literally when he speaks about Adam’s creation, his fall, and death. Well known Theistic...

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Did the apostle Peter believe in a global Flood?

Did the apostle Peter believe in a global Flood?

(YouTube video version of this blog embedded below) In 2 Peter 3:3-6, Peter says: “Knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. They will say, ‘Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since...

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Mature Creationism: Is God lying?

Mature Creationism: Is God lying?

(See below for YouTube version of this post.) Many old-earth creationists (OEC) and theistic evolutionists think mature creationism is deceptive on God’s part. Either something has a “real” history or it does not? Consider the words of OEC Rich Deem (2013): Here is...

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Is the Phrase “Creation Science” an Oxymoron?

Is the Phrase “Creation Science” an Oxymoron?

(YouTube video version of this blog post embedded below) What is “Creation Science”? John MacArthur calls these two words together an Oxymoron: “In a sense, when you use the phrase ‘creation science,’ that’s an oxymoron” (MacArthur 2014). When one thinks of “Creation”...

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Mediated Design versus Micro Evolution

Mediated Design versus Micro Evolution

Mediated Design or Micro Evolution? Many Christians believe in a false dichotomy that exalts the supernatural over the natural. Most organs and/or organisms, for example, are seen as the products of an historical, supernatural design conceptualized during Creation...

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WHEN ROCKS BEND

WHEN ROCKS BEND

As a capstone for my undergraduate degree in geology, I was required to attend a four week geology field camp. These camps are not for the fainthearted. For four solid weeks, six days a week, eight hours a day, myself and my fellow students, with Brunton compass, GPS,...

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On the Origin of Coal Beds

On the Origin of Coal Beds

Some of the most extensive coal reserves in the world are found right here in the United States. Lateral beds spread out for thousands of cubic kilometers and individual beds can be as thick as 900 feet (Volkov 2003). Often, these beds are stacked one atop the other...

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Secular Scientists are Not the Baddies

Secular Scientists are Not the Baddies

Many creationists are very suspicious of secular scientists and tend to think that they are out to wantonly lead people astray. The truth, however, is that “most” scientists haven’t really thought about the big picture. Yes, they believe in Darwinian evolution, but...

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Rapid Biological Diversification

Rapid Biological Diversification

Many Christians tend to dismiss the idea of significant biological change over time. Yet interestingly, significant biological change does occur, and sometimes very rapidly. Consider the two dog skulls below. The smallest belongs to a Chihuahua, and the largest to a...

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The Evolution of the Horse

The Evolution of the Horse

Most creationists believe that horses evolved from a multi-toed ancestor. Not only did the modern horse lose toes, but its skull changed quite radically, as did its teeth. Now, yes, it is still a horse, but it is quite a different looking animal. Given an acceptance...

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Did God use natural processes to create the universe?

Did God use natural processes to create the universe?

The thought of God using natural processes to construct the universe is often met with opposition from many Christians: “Creation was supernatural, how can you say God used ‘natural processes?!’” Yet this is a common mistake that equates natural laws with impersonal...

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General or special revelation?

General or special revelation?

I want to take a minute to ponder general revelation in light of special revelation. Equating the two is a mistake often made by old-earth creationists and theistic evolutionists. Both groups seem to think that special revelation and general revelation are on par, but...

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Why it’s all about “faith”

Why it’s all about “faith”

Most people think that automatic obedience to God will result given enough evidence. Some people say: “If God just came and touched me on the shoulder, then I would believe!” But according to the testimony of Scripture, this is not true. The problem with unbelieving...

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DNA found in dinosaur bones!

DNA found in dinosaur bones!

Back in 1996, it was determined that original blood vessels, proteins, as well as other biological material was preserved inside dinosaur bones. This suggested that these bones were not 90 million years old since the half-life for these biomolecules is, at max, about...

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Incorrect young-earth creationist assumptions

Incorrect young-earth creationist assumptions

I want to start this post with a quote from one of my Creation Unfolding links. This person is a Christian, and in my opinion, well-meaning in his desire to honor Scripture. Yet, as we shall see, statements such as this, “The fossil record shows no transitioning life...

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To converge or not to converge, that is the question!

To converge or not to converge, that is the question!

Just some interesting tidbits from my dinosaur class today. It turns out that “technically” speaking, a dinosaur must have several traits, including a perforated acetabulum, in order for it to be called a “dinosaur.” As I was researching this character trait, I found...

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Supernatural Formative Processes

Supernatural Formative Processes

Aaron's staff buds In Numbers 17, each chief from each of the 12 tribes of Israel was required to deposit his staff in the tent of meeting. God would show these men that He had sovereignly chosen Aaron by supernaturally causing his wooden staff to blossom and produce...

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