Since 1970 various versions of an exciting "science apologetics" story have appeared in books, newspapers, and magazines across the U.S. and beyond. Many people have read the story or heard it and passed it along to others, thinking it a credible account. As a Christian and a scientist, I felt an obligation to check out the story's veracity for myself and to share my findings with others. My findings will serve, I hope, as both an exhortation and caution.
