. . . Until recently I have been an agnostic. I always felt science and Christianity weren't compatible. After everything I learned in my science courses and in journals, it seem absurd for me to embrace a religion where I had to believe 'stories' of how the earth was made in six days, etc. Your works, especially Creation and Time, have allowed me to see how the God of the Bible and science go hand in hand. I owe my thanks to God for working through you and a friend of mine at Princeton Seminary who sent me your books . . ."
Richard, Clearwater, Fla.
"I listened to Hugh Ross on talk radio in January. He supplied answers to questions that have been asked of me by non-believers who have challenged my faith. I have not had the education or intellectual capacity to provide answers (till now). Am so grateful . . ."
Geri, Talent, Ore.
"I am a very old woman (want you to know I haven't studied physics in 60 years). But when I heard you [Hugh] talking to Paul Crouch, I found I could at least understand what you were saying. Talk about getting excited! I did! Because one more part of the puzzle of my Bible began to make sense. That is my interest now, while I still live and can't yet talk to the teachers over on the other side!"
Marie, Pima, Ariz.
". . . Your article on blue-green algae in the summer 1994 issue of 'Facts & Faith' [vol. 8, no. 2] reminds me of a paper I was assigned some 20 years ago in a graduate course on Cytology and Cytogenetics . . . The articles and book I read reported two groups of fossils. In the first group were fossils of trees exactly like the trees we now know. A pine has always been a pine, and there never has been, at least as far as the fossil record indicates, a pine that was not just like the pines we see all around us today . . . The second group of fossils was composed of trees we do not see today, the sort of giant tropical ferns and other lush tropical growth that once seemed to flourish but has since disappeared. It was at this point that evolutionists made a leap of faith because they insisted that even though there was no evidence of evolutionary development or fossil forms part way between group 1 and group 2, group 1 must have evolved from group 2 because they had to evolve . . . Their arguments were similar to the ones put forward to defend static evolution in blue-green algae . . ."
Willard, Ingleside, Ont.
"R. C. Sproul's 'feel good' article, 'Marley's Message to Scrooge' [vol. 8, no. 4] represents the danger we mortals encounter when we base our opinions and beliefs on our reason and feelings rather than on the Word of God. Sproul's message is saturated with 'I feel . . .' rationalizations, human reason, emotion and tradition, not on a thorough search and understanding of Scripture. When we preach the Christian message, it must be scripturally, not intellectually, based. Believing that the Bible says each of us is responsible to God to act within our individual level of understanding, I would generally not comment. However, I expect more from you guys. You don't allow 'young creationists' to use 'feel good' arguments as justification for their stance, and you shouldn't. Likewise, you should not print articles that employ the same technique . . ."
John, Metairie, La.
"[With reference to R. C. Sproul's article] . . . December 25 is not holy. It is not Christ's birthday, and even if it was, He left no instruction to commemorate it.
"Oh yes there are holy days, feasts unto the Lord, Lev. 23, etc.
"Only God can impute holiness. For only God is holy. His instruction book the Holy Bible is a lifetime study replete with instructions in righteous living and thinking. This time of year has nothing to do with that . . ."
L. W., Lackawanna, N.Y.
". . . The article by R. C. Sproul was so timely. I really enjoyed it . . ."
Bernie, West Creek, N.Y.
". . . I have been reading your materials and studying science and creation for the last few years. Ever since hearing a presentation by Hugh at TRW a few years ago, I have been motivated to share with as many as possible the scientific evidence of creation you have made available. Recently I was fortunate enough to be able to give a presentation to the church I attend in Hermosa Beach regarding science and creation. People were amazed to hear all the evidence and strengthened in their faith. It is my prayer that Christians throughout our country will begin to see science as our friend and not squabble over creation dates, making accepting Christ more difficult . . ."
Ted, Lakewood, Calif.
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