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	Is there Evidence for Human Evolution? Air date: 12-19-06 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre Discoveries Convergence of lactase persistence in humans Sarah A. Tishoff et al., "Covergent Adaptation of Human Lactase Persistence in Africa and Europe," Nature Genetics (advance online publication). Human-chimp brain DNA comparisons Michael C. Oldham, Steve Horvath, and Daniel H. Geschwind, "Conservation and Evolution of Gene Coexpression Networks in Human and Chimpanzee Brains," PNAS 103 (2006): 17973-78. Eugene Berezikov et al., "Diversity of MicroRNAs in Human and Chimpanzee Brain," Nature Genetics 38 (2006): 1375-77. Explaining "strange" human behavior Responses to wealth Kathleen D. Vohs, Nicole L. Mead, and Miranda R. Goode, "The Psychological Consequences of Money," Science 314 (2006): 1154-56. Altruism Samuel Bowles, "Group Competition, Reproductive Leveling, and the Evolution of Human Altruism," Science 314 (2006): 1569-72. Maintaining reputation Bettina Rockenbach and Manfred Milinski, "The Efficient Interaction of Indirect Reciprocity and Costly Punishment," Nature 444 (2006): 718-23. Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Reasons Institute RTB's resource development coordinator Krista Bontrager reminds listeners of the new winter course offerings for Reasons Institute and Reasons Academy Call-in questions Pete from Leesburg, VA asks: Did humans and Neanderthals interbreed? Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Roger from Portland, ME questions: Could any dinosaurs have survived the mass extinction events in light of Carl Baugh's Triceratops Rock claim? Carl Baugh's Web site Chris from Charlotte, NC wants to know: Can Hugh respond to an author's attempt to rebuff RTB's creation model for the universe? The book: Atheist Universe, by David Mills Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Hugh also referred to the following discovery: Leslie W. Looney, John J. Tobin, and Brian D. Fields, "Radioactive Probes of the Supernova-Contaminated Solar Nebula: Evidence that the Sun Was Born in a Cluster," Astrophysical Journal 652 (2006): 1755-62. Roger from Portland, ME has a second question today: Can Hugh define a flat-geometry universe versus an open-and-closed universe? Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Randy from Oceanside, CA: How do we know what the Milky Way Galaxy looks like? Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 4, 2005
	A Catalog Of Binary Neutron Stars And Their Implications For The Christian Faith Air date: 12-12-06 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad & Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Binary Neutron Stars And Their Implications for the Christian Faith. "Eccentricities Of Double Neutron Star Binaries", Catherine Mia Ihm and Vassiliki Kalogera, The Astrophysical Journal, 652:540-547, 2006 November 20 "The First Direct Distance Determination To A Detached Eclipsing Binary In M33", A. Z. Bonanos, et. al., The Astrophysical Journal, 652:313-322, 2006 November 20 Resources Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Hubble Ultra Deep Field Survey. "Rapid Evolution Of The Most Luminous Galaxies During The First 900 Million Years" Theology segment Testing Our Beliefs: Ken Samples Discusses Conspiracy Theories. Resource: "Attacking Faulty Reasoning" by T. Edward Damer Call-in question Greg from Longmont, CO has a question about: Plasma Theory Taking Over From String Theory Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Jeff from Portland, OR wants to know more about: The Recent Mars Impact Anil from Olathe, KS comments about: Christian Churches speaking the truth about Islam. Jay from Wichita, KS, asks: For Information From Someone Who Has Converted To Christianity From Islam. "A Scientist’s Perspective on Islam" by Fuz Rana Jay also asks about: The Creation Event; Is there any thing that naturalism cannot give an answer for: Resources: Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross "If We Had No Moon" (DVD) Roger from Portland, ME comments regarding: Design Parameters of the Universe Ed from Des Moines, IA asks about: Nicolas Matze and National Science Associations Life's Causal agent Explanation Marge from RTB asks about: The consequence of a very small change in the mass of the universe. RTB's apologetics coordinator Bob Stuart reminds listeners of the new winter course offerings for Reasons Institute and Reasons Academy
	Exploring Fermi's Paradox Air date: 12-5-06 Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Special program If the universe is teeming with aliens . . . where is everybody? RTB scholars discuss Stephen Webb's book, If the Universe is Teeming with Aliens…Where is Everybody? Resources Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men, by Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, and Mark Clark The rUFO Hypothesis (DVD) Rare Earth, by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation As Science by Hugh Ross "Fine-Tuning for Life in the Universe" by Hugh Ross, compiled August 2006 "Design of Habitable Zones" What makes a habitable zone? General discussion of features in the universe, galaxy, and solar system required for a planet capable of supporting advanced life Creation Update (10-25-05) Call-in question Jeff from Portland, OR, asks RTB to evaluate a "fortuitous life hypothesis" in response to Fermi's paradox RTB's apologetics coordinator Bob Stuart reminds listeners of the new winter course offerings for Reasons Institute and Reasons Academy
	Earth's Orbital Patterns and Rodent Life Cycles Air date: 11-28-06 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples & Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Earth's changing orbit responsible for mammal extinctions and replacements Jan A. van Dam et al., "Long-Period Astronomical Forcing of Mammal Turnover," Nature 443 (2006): 687-91. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Scientists have sequenced portion of Neanderthal genome James P. Noonan et al., "Sequencing and Analysis of Neanderthal Genomic DNA," Science 314 (2006): 1113-18. Richard E. Green et al., "Analysis of One Million Base Pairs of Neanderthal DNA," Nature 444 (2006): 330-32. Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Theology segment What is the difference between belief and knowledge? And why do some people believe in conspiracies? Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in questions Mark from Vero Beach, FL asks: Can the mammalian extinctions and radiations (refers to first discovery above) be tracked geographically? John from San Clemente, CA, comments and asks about: The Design of the Milky Way Galaxy. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross The Fingerprint of God, by Hugh Ross Roy from Conroe, TX, has two questions: Regarding the fine-tuning of electrons and protons, and about dark energy. Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Binto from Boston, MA wants to know: Can RTB account for an alleged UFO sighting in Belgium? Resources Lights In the Sky and Little Green Men, by Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, and Mark Clark The rUFO Hypothesis (DVD) Ian from Santa Clarita, CA, asks several questions about: What scientists mean by the "observable universe" and about the geometry of the universe. Jeff from Valley Forge, PA, comments about: An encounter with Richard Dawkins Resource The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins [Amazon] The Miracle of Theism, by J. L. Mackie [Amazon] Steve from Chicago asks wants to know: How can we relate to young-earth proponents in a respectful manner, especially when considering how salvation is tied to creation. Resource A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross
	Dark Energy In The Early Universe Air date: 11-21-06 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink & Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Evcidence For Dark Energy In The Early Universe Erica Hupp et al., "NASA's Hubble Finds Evidence for Dark Energy In the Young Universe," NASA News, Nov. 16,2006. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Fine-Tuning Of Galaxy Size For Habitability Kevin Bundy et al., "The Mass Assembly History Of Field Galaxies: Detection Of An Evolving Mass Limit For Star-Forming Galaxy," Kevin Bundy et al., The Astrophysical Journal, 651:120-141, 2006 November 1. "A Direct Upper Limit On The Density Of Cosmological Dust From The Absence Of An X-Ray Scattering Halo Around The z = 4.3 Quasar QSO 1508+5714". The Astrophysical Journal, 651:41-45, 2006 November 1 "Environment And The Cosmic Evolution Of Star Formation". Ravi K Sheth, et. al., Astrophysical Journal, 650:L28, 2006 October 10. Theology segment Killing People In The Name Of Atheism Kenneth Samples responds to a charge from skeptic Richard Dawkins. Resources: " The God Delusion?" Call-in questions James from Lanesville IN Wants to know: What is the Time-Line for Satan's Rebellion And The Creation Of The Universe? Pete from Leesburg V A asks about: Articles in Leading Newspapers about Neanderthals and Humans interbreeding. Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) E-mail question Robert Knox asks: What Are the Strongest Scientific Challenges Against the Existence of God Another E-mail asks: How Do You Explain The Miricles Challenged By The History Channel's
	Direct Measurement of Universe's Expansion Air date: 11-14-06 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Time-delay lenses provide evidence for big bang Prasenjit Saha et al., "The Hubble Time Inferred from 10 Time Delay Lenses," Astrophysical Journal 650 (2006): L17-L20. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation As Science by Hugh Ross "Big Bang-The Bible Taught It First!" by Hugh Ross and John Rea Three processes in early solar nebula responsible for life-essential elements "Solar Nebula Heterogeneity in p-Process Samarium and Neodymium Isotopes," Rasmus Andreasen and Mukul Sharma, Science 314 (2006): 806-09. "Barium Isotopes in Chondritic Meteorites: Implications for Planetary Reservoir Models,"Michael C. Ranen and Stein B. Jacobsen, Science 314 (2006): 809-12. M-dwarf stars not candidates for life-support planets Grant M. Kennedy, Scott J. Kenyon, and Benjamin C. Bromley, "Planet Formation around Low-Mass Stars: The Moving Snow Line and Super-Earths," Astrophysical Journal 650 (2006): L139-L142. Theology segment Is religious instruction a form of child abuse? Kenneth Samples responds to a charge from skeptics Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Kraus Resource "The God Delusion?" Lawrence Krauss, "Sermons and Straw Men," Nature 443 (2006): 914-15. Call-in question Roger from Portland ME asks: several questions regarding the universe's surface expansion Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross E-mail question Jeff From Marysville WA wants to know: How can I respond to a coworker who espouses an oscillating model for the universe? Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Vince asks: How can I describe the concept of multidirectional geometric time to skeptics as it pertains to nullifying infinite regress objections? Resources Beyond the Cosmos, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross What God Knows: Time and the Question of Divine Knowledge, Harry Lee Poe and J. Stanley Mattson, eds.
	Big Bang Evidence and Stem Cell Update Air date: 11-07-06 Fuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Scientists account for missing helium in big bang universe Peter P. Eggleton, David S. P. Dearborn, and John C. Lattanzio, "Deep Mixing of ³He: Reconciling Big Bang and Stellar Nucleosynthesis," Science Express online, 26 October 2006; doi:10.1126/science.1133065 Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Another embryonic stem cell study gives reason to doubt Neeta S. Roy et al., "Functional Engraftment of Human ES Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Neurons Enriched by Coculture with Telomerase-Immortalized Midbrain Astrocytes," Nature Medicine Theology segment Does God care about politics? Kenneth Samples discusses how Christians might consider elections in light of Christian theology. [repeated from Call-In section below] Ken also comments on the recent Time cover article featuring Richard Dawkins and Francis Collins David Van Biema, "God vs. Science: A Spirited Debate between Atheist Biologist Richard Dawkins and Christian Geneticist Francis Collins," Time vol. 168, no. 20 (November 13, 2006), 48-55. The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins [Amazon] The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, by Francis S. Collins [Amazon] Hear the Creation Update primetime interview with Dr. Francis Collins Resource The City of God, by St. Augustine [Amazon] Call-in questions Mike from Little Rock, AR asks: Does time slow down in general relativity? Question comes in reference to Time and Eternity: Exploring God's Relationship to Time, by William Lane Craig [Amazon] Resources Beyond the Cosmos, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross What God Knows: Time and the Question of Divine Knowledge, Harry Lee Poe and J. Stanley Mattson, eds. Roger from Portland, ME, comments:? liberal politicians embrace a different worldview than conservatives He then asks whether Dr. Collins' position on stepwise evolution can be verified primetime interview with Dr. Francis Collins Ken also comments on the recent Time cover article featuring Richard Dawkins and Francis Collins David Van Biema, "God vs. Science: A Spirited Debate between Atheist Biologist Richard Dawkins and Christian Geneticist Francis Collins," Time vol. 168, no. 20 (November 13, 2006), 48-55. The God Delusion, by Richard Dawkins [Amazon] The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, by Francis S. Collins [Amazon] Hear the Creation Update primetime interview with Dr. Francis Collins Levi from Georgetown, Washington, D.C. wants to know: What is RTB's position on the Noah's Flood? Resources The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross "Noah's Flood: A Bird's-Eye View" by Steve Sarigianis
	Evidence for Design in Social Amoebas and Krill Air date: 10-31-06 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Social amoeba study challenges evolution in two ways Pauline Schaap et al., "Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Morphology in the Social Amoebas," Science 314 (2006): 661-63. Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Krill mixing of ocean waters shows design Richard A. Kerr, "Creatures Great and Small Are Stirring the Ocean," Science 313 (2006): 1717. Theology segment Should Christians celebrate Halloween? Resource "The Tricky Topic of Halloween" by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in questions Mark from Vero Beach, FL asks: Is there a mechanism for determining whether transitional forms exist? Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Roger from Portland, Me wants to know: Does the HLA complex present problems for RTB's human origins model? The question comes in response to Dr. Francis Collins' statements on Creation Update, October 17, 2006 Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) E-mail question Paul from Blythe, CA, also asks a question in response to the Collins interview: Is the fossil record nearing an almost indisputable support for the evolutionary paradigm, or are there still substantial gaps that challenge the validity of the Darwinian model? Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book)
	A Big Bang Test Air date: 10-24-2006 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink and Kenneth Samples Hugh Ross Health Update Scientific discoveries Deuterium Measure: A Big Bang Test "The Deuterium-To-Hydrogen Abundance Ratio Toward The QSO SDSS J155810-003120.0", The Astrophysical Journal, 649:L61-L65, 2006 Oct. 1 Hit and Runs Must Be Designed "An almost head-on collision as the origin of two off-centre rings in the Anrdromeda galaxy" NATURE/Vol 443/19 October, 2006, D. L. Block, et. al. Design of Earth's Atmospheric Oxygen History "Bistability of atmospheric oxygen and the Great Oxidation", NATURE/Vol 443/12 October 2006 Colin Goldblatt, et. al. "Ups and downs of ancient oxygen" NATURE/Vol 443/12 October 2006 J. Kasting Upcoming New Books and Projects From RTB Call-in questions Roger from Portland, ME Asks about: D. James Kennedy's Young Earth Statements Resource Primetime: Radiometric Dating Methods and the RATE Study Air date: 09-18-03 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Krista Bontrager Special Guest: Geochemist, Dr. Roger Wiens Ian from Santa Clarita, CA has a question about: Dr. Collins' Interpretation Of Genetic Data Randy from Cornelia, GA. Has a question about: Dr. Colllin's comments about Intellegent Design E-Mail Questions: Tom asks:" Is It True That The Speed Of Light Is Constant? Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Hilmar wants to know: How can Dark Energy Exceed The Speed Of Light?
	Science and Faith: Are They Compatible? Interview with Dr. Francis Collins Air date: 10-17-06, 4 to 6 P.M. Pacific Fuz Rana, Dave Rogstad, and Joe Aguirre Special guest: Dr. Francis Collins Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute Dr. Collins and his team mapped the entire human genome in 2003 Author of The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief See more of Dr. Collins' work Call-in questions Tim from Tokyo wants to know: Can we test for the supernatural? Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Mark from Vero Beach, FL asks: What do the gaps in the fossil record say about origins? Resource: Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Kenny from Pensacola, FL inquires: Can DNA evidence trace back to Noah and his sons' wives? Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Robert from Santa Ana, CA has two questions: What do you think of Dr. Collins' statement that the original human population was larger than RTB's model predicts? Does Collins' theistic evolutionary position hold a higher view of God than does RTB's model, which requires "midcourse corrections"? Resources Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Fuz and Dave report on two 2006 Nobel Prize announcements and their theological implications Chemistry: Roger Kornberg http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/2006/ Resource "Protein Structures Reveal Even More Evidence for Design" by Fazale Rana Physics: John Mather and George Smoot http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/2006/ Resource The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Lithium and Baby Lucy Air date: 10-10-06 Dave Rogstad and guest apologists Marj Harman and Virgil Robertson with Joe Aguirre Special RTB ministry announcement Kathy Ross updates listeners on Dr. Hugh Ross's surgery and recovery Scientific discoveries Researchers now account for missing lithium in big bang models A. J. Korn et al., "A Probable Stellar Solution to the Cosmological Lithium Discrepancy," Nature 442 (2006): 657-59. Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Does "Baby Lucy" fossil provide evidence for evolution? Zeresenay Alemseged et al., "A Juvenile Early Hominin Skeleton from Dikika, Ethiopia," Nature 443 (2006): 296-301. Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Call-in questions Kenny from Pensacola, FL asks: How did scientists determine development of brain size in "Baby Lucy"? Resource Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Chris from Charlotte, NC questions: What do we know about the inner ear structure of "Baby Lucy" compared to that of modern humans? Sam from San Marcos, CA wants to know: To what degree, if any, can Satan affect weather or other physical phenomena? Resource Lights In the Sky and Little Green Men, by Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, and Mark Clark Peter from Akron, OH asks: What was Hugh's intended audience for his book Creation as Science? Creation As Science by Hugh Ross University Skeptics Forum Virgil Robertson explains what they are, how to get involved For more info: universityskepticsforum@reasons.org
	Neanderthals In The News Air Date: 10-03-2006 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre Scientific Discoveries: Hugh Ross' Toronto Trip Several Neanderthal studies provide tests for human origins models Joāo Zilhāo et al., "Analysis of Aurignacian Interstratification at the Châtelperronian-Type Site and Implications for the Behavioral Modernity of Neanderthals," PNAS 103 (2006): 12643-48. Erik Trinkaus, "Modern Human versus Neandertal Evolutionary Distinctiveness," Current Anthropology vol. 47, no. 4, 597-620. Vincent Plagnol and Jeffrey D. Wall, "Possible Ancestral Structure in Human Populations," PLoS Genet 2(7): e105 Clive Finlayson et al., "Late Survival of Neanderthals at the Southernmost Extreme of Europe," Nature advance online publication Evidence for Design in Galaxy Spurs Rahul Shetty and Eve C. Ostriker, "Global Modeling of Spur Formation in Spiral Galaxies," Astrophysical Journal 647 (2006): 997-1017. Call-In Questions Mike from Burke, VA asks: Can Fuz comment on Kenneth Miller's views of genetics and human/chimp comparisons? Finding Darwin's God, by Kenneth R. Miller Mike also asks Hugh whether he has received feedback from representatives of other models mentioned in his latest book. Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Peter from Leesburg, VA, asks Hugh to respond to young-earth claim that moon formation took place thousands, rather than billions, of years ago. Resource The Great Debate on Science and the Bible (DVD) Kenny from Pensacola FL asks: How does the recent Australopethicine child's brain size compare with chimp brains? Ben from Longview, TX, asks several questions about dating methods in response to a young-earth book, -- Thousands not Billions Resource A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross E-mail questions Randal asks: What is RTB's position on global warming? Resource "Staving Off an Ice Age" by Hugh Ross Paul asks: Are there any cell organelles that have to be made from the inside out, thus proving that evolution could not have created them?
	General Relativity Passes a Big Test Air date: 9-26-06 Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries: Water Worlds - Are They Habitable? Sean N. Raymond et al, "Exotic Earths: Forming Habitable worlds with Giant Planet Migration," Science 313 (2006): 1413-6 General Relativity Passes a Big Test Adrian Cho,"Pulsars' Gyrations confirm Einstein's Theory," Science 313 (2006): 1556-7 M. Kramer, et al, "Test of General Relativity from Timing the Double Pulsar," Reasons Institute Fall term begins October 2 Register now Theology segment Logical Laws - Invented or Discovered? Tim Lewens, "Science Undermined by Our Limited Imagination?" Science 313 (2006): 1047-8 Call-in questions Tom from Lisle, IL, A question about the Gap Theory Randy from Poynette, WI, How to get order from chaos? E-mail questions Charles D. in Memphis, TN Does string theory have any impact on RTB's Creation Model? Resource The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene (DVD or BOOK) Michael P. asks: Does RTB have a response to Francis Collins' latest book What are some good resources that outline some of the different theories for the creation of the universe? Resource The Genesis Debate, ed. David G. Hagopian
	Air date: 09-12-2006 - No show aired on this date.
	More Big Bang Evidence: Primordial Magnetic Field Air date: 9-19-06 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Hugh Ross on the need for a testable creation model Creation as Science, by Hugh Ross Scientific discoveries: Limits on the primordial magnetic field show design, resolve an anomaly D.G. Yamazaki et al., "Constraints on the Evolution of the Primordial Magnetic Field from the Small-Scale Cosmic Microwave Background Angular Anisotropy," Astrophysical Journal 646 (2006): 719-29. Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Fine-Tuning for Life in the Universe by Hugh Ross, compiled August 2006 Fine-tuning of galactic bulge and disk required for life M. Zoccali et al., "Oxygen Abundance in the Galactic Bulge: Evidence for Fast Chemical Enrichment," Astronomy & Astrophysics 457 (2006): L1-L4. Ariyeh H. Maller, "Galaxy Merger Statistics and Inferred Bulge-to-Disk Ratios in Cosmological SPH Simulations," Astrophysical Journal 647 (2006): 763-72. Reasons Institute Fall term begins October 2 Register now Theology segment Ken Samples comments on the hubbub over the Pope's statements about Islam. Resources Answering Islam by Norman L. Geisler and Abdul Saleeb Islam: Religion, History, and Civilization by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Call-in questions Randy from Poynette, WI, comments: The usefulness of RTB's apologetic methods and resources Dan from Anaheim, CA, speaks from personal experience: Why Muslims have so much animosity and fear of criticism. E-mail questions Vince M. questions: How can God have eternally successive thoughts and actions while not falling prey to infinite regress Resource Beyond the Cosmos, 2^nd ed., by Hugh Ross Dennis from Puget Sound asks: Do you know anything in nature that is supernatural and provides evidence for God? Resource Creation As Science by Hugh Ross The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Big Bang Anomaly Resolved Air date: 9-5-06 Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Hugh Ross discusses the need for a testable creation model Creation as Science, by Hugh Ross Scientific discoveries Researchers now account for helium abundance anomaly in early universe Masataka Fukugita and Masahiro Kawasaki, "Primordial Helium Abundance: A Reanalysis of the Izotov-Thuan Spectroscopic Sample," Astrophysical Journal 646 (2006): 691-95. Theology segment Ken Samples comments on the Vatican's possible shift from a form of evolution to a form of intelligent design Read report Hear previous interview with Vatican astronomer Guy Consolmagno Call-in questions Tim from Sacramento, CA, asks several questions about the multiverse Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross "What is the Multiverse?" by Jeff Zweerink "How Does a Christian Respond to the Multiverse Concept?" by Jeff Zweerink Roger from Portland, ME: Do micrometeorites in the geologic column provide young- earth evidence? What about Martian dust? Resource A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross Philip from Huntsville, AL: Are there nine covenants mentioned in the Bible E-mail questions Greg M. asks what happens to babies when they die? Is there biblical support? Resource When a Baby Dies, by Ronald Nash Jean S: When is your TV show being broadcast in Houston?
	Design in Biochemical Systems and Hydrogen Molecules. Air date: 8-29-06 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Updated paper: Fine-Tuning for Life in the Universe (update August 2006) Scientific discoveries Backup Biochemical Systems Debunk an Imperfection Argument. Ran Kafri, Melissa Levy, and Yitzhak Pilpel, "The Regulatory Utilization of Genetic Redundancy through Responsive Backup Circuits," PNAS vol. 103, no. 31 (2006): 11653-58. Three-hydrogen molecule well-designed for star formation and probing the universe. Takeshi Oka, "Interstellar H₃⁺," PNAS vol. 103, no. 33 (2006): 12235-42. New Book Introduction Dr. Hugh Ross Introduces His New Book. Creation As Science by Hugh Ross Theology segment Ken Samples comments on whether Christian belief is tantamount to belief in UFO abductions. Resources Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Lights In the Sky and Little Green Men, by Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, and Mark Clark Call-in questions Joe from Bismarck, ND, asks a specific question: About the nature of backup biochemical systems (related to the discovery Fuz reported on) David from Winston-Salem, NC asks: Has Hugh set up a meeting (from the second Ankerberg debate) with Jason Lisle and a panel of astronomers so Lisle can defend his astronomical views? David asks a second question on trigonometric parallax measurements from Hugh's first televised Ankerberg debate. Resources The John Ankerberg Debate: Young-Earth vs. Old-Earth (DVD) The Great Debate on Science and the Bible (DVD) Joe calls again, asking about: Young-Earth arguments for extremely rapid expansion of the universe (two expansions) Kenny from Pensacola, FL wants to know: Do colliding branes refute inflationary models for the universe? Resources The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Creation As Science by Hugh Ross E-mail question Steve from Orange County, CA asks: What do you think of Dr. John Davison's "Prescribed Evolutionary Hypothesis?" (Note: RTB scholars have not yet reviewed this paper) Link: http://www.iscid.org/papers/Davison_EvolutionManifesto_060203.pdf
	Direct Evidence for Dark Matter Air date: 8-22-06 Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Existence of dark matter affirms RTB's creation model " NASA Finds Direct Proof of Dark Matter," NASA News, August 21, 2006 Douglas Clowe et al., "A Direct Empirical Proof of the Existence of Dark Matter," Astrophysical Journal Letters, in press (arXiv:astro-ph/0608407, vol. 1, 19 Aug 2006). Tighter constraints on planetary systems' habitable zones Andrea P. Buccino, Guillermo A. Lemarchand, and Pablo J. D. Mauas, "Ultraviolet Radiation Constraints Around the Circumstellar Habitable Zones," Icarus 183 (2006): 191-503. Ethical discussions Fuz Rana comments on the future of stem-cell research (Part 1) (Part 2) Nancy Gibbs, "Stem Cells: The Hope and the Hype," Time, August 7, 2006, 41-46. Resource Stem Cell Research Compilation Ken Samples comments on whether Christians should consider using the RU-486 pill Resources When a Baby Dies, by Ronald Nash Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples E-mail questions Dennis from Denver, CO asks: What is eternal inflation and how does this relate to the recent C.U. discussion on the Hawking/Hertog "top-down" approach to cosmology? Resources " What is the Multiverse?" by Jeff Zweerink " How Does A Christian Respond to the Multiverse Concept?" by Jeff Zweerink Roger asks: What one book besides the Bible does RTB recommend for a skeptic on topics such as the Virgin Birth and the Resurrection? Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples See chapters 9 and 10, plus bibliographies at end of chapters
	Precision in Scientific Measurement Air date: 8-15-06 Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Temperature of early universe confirms Big Bang Cosmology C. Ledoux, P. Petitjean, and R. Srianand, "Molecular Hydrogen in a Damped Lyα System at z_abs = 4.224," Astrophysical Journal 640 (2006): L25-28. Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Precise measurement of Fine Structure Constant Andrzej Czarnecki, "A finer constant," Nature 442 (2006): 516 Daniel Kleppner, "A More Precise Fine Structure Constant," Science 313 (2006): 448 Theology segment Apologetic Reasoning Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in question Ken Samples in studio asks: What are the perceived weaknesses in Big Bang Cosmology and how are they dealt with? Dan from Anaheim, CA asks: Will naturalists ever come to accept the implications of the Big Bang and a transcendent creator given the weight of evidence? ( follow-up) David from Winston, NC asks: What is the difference between the Hubble Constant and the Cosmological Constant, and which one exhibits fine tuning? Given that we cannot measure these things as precisely as we say they are fine tuned, how can we claim such incredibly high fine tuning? Roger from Portland, OR asks: How does the measurement of the total density parameter influence the probability for a multiverse explanation? What is the difference between a geometrically flat and a geometrically open universe? Jeff asks: How likely is the discovery of Noah's ark at 13,000 feet elevation? Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross
	Air date: 8-08-06 - No show aired on this date.
	Evaluating Some Common Young-Earth Arguments Air date: 8-01-06 Guest apologists Mark Whorton and Hill Roberts with Joe Aguirre Special program Response to AiG's Dr. Terry Mortenson's "Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years," (http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2006/0717seven-reasons.asp) The seven reasons (time allowed for a response to most of them) The Bible clearly teaches that God created in six literal, 24-hour days a few thousand years ago. Exodus 20:11 blocks all attempts to fit millions of years into Genesis 1. Noah's Flood washes away millions of years. Jesus was a young-earth creationist. Belief in millions of years undermines the Bible's teaching on death and on the character of God. The idea of millions of years did not come from the scientific facts. Radiometric dating methods do not prove millions of years. Resources A Matter of Days, by Hugh Ross The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross "The Dynamics of Dating", by Roger C. Wiens The Great Debate with Mr. Ken Ham and Dr. Jason Lisle (representing the Young Earth view), and Dr. Hugh Ross and Dr. Walter Kaiser (representing the Day-Age view) Peril In Paradise: Theology, Science, and the Age of the Earth, by Mark S. Whorton "Some Basic Problems With Flood Geology" and "Evidences That Have Led Many Scientists to Accept an Ancient Date for Creation of the Earth and Universe" by Hill Roberts, available at: www.lordibelieve.org Call-in questions David from Winston-Salem, NC, asks several questions regarding: The Flood and promise of a rainbow. Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross Larry from Huntsville, AL, wants to know about the use of "Very Good" in Dr. Whorton's book. Resource Peril In Paradise: Theology, Science, and the Age of the Earth, by Mark S. Whorton
	Solar Neutrino Detection Would Explain Creation Model Anomalies Air date: 7-25-06 Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries Six anomalies explained, four new design evidences for creation in sterile neutrino detection study Signe Riemer-Sørensen, Steen H. Hansen, and Kristian Pedersen, "Sterile Neutrinos in the Milky Way: Observational Constraints," Astrophysical Journal 644 (2006): L33-36. D. B. Zucker et al., "A New Milky Way Dwarf Satellite In Canes Venatici," Astrophysical Journal 643 (2006): L103-06. Following the parasites to human origins M. Eppinger et al., "Who Ate Whom? Adaptive Helicobacter genomic changes that accompanied a host jump from early humans to large felines," PLoS Genetics (2006), in press. Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book) Sheep Birth-Weight Study Tests Evolutionary Mechanism A. J. Wilson et al., "Environmental Coupling of Selection and Heritability Limits Evolution," PLoS Biology vol.4, no. 7 (2006), 1270. Theology segment Ken clarifies Christian teaching on sin in response to a license plate that read, "X SINNR" Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in question Randy from Collierville, TN questions: Does the existence of the church prove the existence of Christianity? If so, why are there aberrant churches? Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples E-mail questions Dan from Grandview, MO asks: Has any physical evidence been found for Noah's Flood? Resource The Genesis Question, 2nd ed., by Hugh Ross Rob from St. Augustine, FL, asks several questions: About the Trinity Resources Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Augustine: On the Trinity, by St. Augustine
	Supernovas and Distance measurements Air date: 7-18-06 Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana and Kenneth Samples Scientific discoveries Continued Importance of Distance Indicators Astronomical Journal, 645:841-850, 2006 July 10: Nugent, et. al. Guest Speaker Chris Winchester: Review of Daniel Dennett's book, Breaking the Spell Introduction to Chris Winchester Breaking the Spell:Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Daniel Dennett Resource: Near-Death Experiences With Meningococcal Disease [Letters to the Editor] American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Volume 44(7), July 2005, pp630-631, Shears, et. al. Theology Segment Diversity in Islam by Ken Samples Resource: The Quran and the Bible (Second Edition) by Dr. William Campbell Call-in questions David from Winston-Salem, NC asks about: The Rainbow and God's promise after Noah's Flood Resource: The Flood Perspective, Facts for Faith, Issue 10, 2002 (Limited Supply) Another David from Winston-Salem, NC wants to know about: The Validity of Radiometric Dating Ed from Des Moines IA, has a question about: The law of Symmetry and Informational Order Peter from Leesburg, VA asks: Was Early Life Regional, or Global? Resource: Origins of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross Jay from Wichita, KS asks: Is the Fine Tuning Principle the Same Principle That Explains the Formation of our Solar System? Resource: The Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross Cory from Tampa, FL needs an answer to an unusual question: Could-fallen Satan and his followers have been pre-Adamites? Resource: Who Was Adam?, by Fazale Rana with Hugh Ross (book)
	Design of Earth's Magnetic Field Air date: 7-11-06 Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre Scientific discoveries History of Earth's magnetic field tests young- and old-earth models Catherine Constable and Monika Korte, "Is Earth's Magnetic Field Reversing?" Earth and Planetary Science Letters 246 (2006), 1-16. How rare is Earth and the Solar System? Sean N. Raymond, Rory Barnes, and Nathan A. Kaib, "Predicting Planets in Known Extrasolar Planetary Systems. III. Forming Terrestrial Planets," Astrophysical Journal 644 (2006): 1223-31. Theology segment Analysis of PCUSA receiving a proposal for alternate wordings describing the Trinity K. Connie King, " Presbyterians and the Holy Trinity: Let Us Phrase," Los AngelesTimes, June 30, 2006 (). Bill Lancaster, "GA Acts on Trinity Paper: Assembly Votes to 'Receive' and Commend to the Church," The 217^th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A Resource Without a Doubt: Answering The 20 toughest Faith Questions by Kenneth Richard Samples Call-in questions Joe from Bismarck, ND asks: Did ICR's publication misrepresent RTB's position on how animal life differs from human life? Plus a question on a statement in Jack Collins' book on creation. Resources: Science

Creation Update 2006 Web Cast Archives July - December

Creation Update
2006 Web Cast Archives
July - December