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Creation Update
2007 Web Cast Archives
July - December
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More Creation Model Evidence
Air date: 12-18-07
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre
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Discoveries
- New measuring technique promises better accuracy in distance to stars (as well as on humans)
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Laurent Loinard et al., "VLBA Determination of the Distance to Nearby Star-forming Regions. I. The Distance to T Tauri with 0.4% Accuracy," Astrophysical Journal 671 (December 10, 2007): 546-54.
- Globular cluster age consistent with big bang
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Brad M. S. Hansen, "The White Dwarf Cooling Sequence of NGC 6397," Astrophysical Journal 671 (December 10, 2007): 380-401.
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Resources:
- Is punctuated equilibrium supported by fossil records?
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Gene Hunt, "The Relative Importance of Directional Change, Random Walks, and Stasis in the Evolution of Fossil Lineages," Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA 104 (November 20, 2007): 18404-08.
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Resources:
- RTB's Bob Stuart reminds listeners of Reasons Institute's winter term
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Call-in questions
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Kyle from Hamilton, Ontario:
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Jeff from Lake Ozark, MO:
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Chris from Charlotte, NC:
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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Divorce's Impact/Hominid Behavior
Air date: 12-11-07
Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre
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Discoveries
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Call-in questions
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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James from Lanesville, IN:
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Peter from Akron, OH:
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Kenny from Pensacola, FL:
- Email questions
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Larry from Wichita:
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Robert D:
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Just Right Universe
Air date: 12-04-07
Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink & Kenneth Samples
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Discoveries
- "Super 'Duper' Earths?"
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Diana Valencia and Richard J. O'Connell, "Inevitability of Plate Tectonics On Super-Earths", Astrophysical Journal, 670: L45-L48, 2007 November 20.
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Resource:
- Unique Moon Rising?
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N. Gorlova, et. al., "Debris Disks in NGC 2547", Astrophysical Journal, 670-516 535, 2007 November 20.
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Philosophy/theology segment
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Call-in questions
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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Wayne from Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
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Ed, from Des Moines IA:
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Randy, From Raleigh NC:
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Rob from Tracy, CA:
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Jay from Wichita, Ks:
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The New Watchmaker Argument
Air date: 11-27-07
Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana & Kenneth Samples
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Discoveries
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Call-in questions
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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Randy From Raleigh NC:
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Rob from Tracy, CA:
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Email question
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Is Complex Life Rare?
Air date: 11-20-07
Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre
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Discoveries
- Analysis of habitable planets in our galaxy.
- Christine Bounama, Werner Von Bloh, and Siegfried Franck, "How Rare Is Complex Life in the Milky Way?" Astrobiology 7, no. 5 (2007): 745-55.
- Resource:
- Does hydrogen gas in space thwart big bang?
- Gerrit L. Verschuur, "High Galactic Latitude Interstellar Neutral Hydrogen Structure and Associated (WMAP) High Frequency Continuum Emission," Astrophysical Journal preprint, arXiv: 0704.1125 v2 (July 23, 2007), abstract.
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Resource:
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Philosophy segment
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Call-in questions
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Jeff from Valley Forge, PA:
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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Email question
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Joe Smith from Moscow, Russia:
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John from Raleigh, NC:
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Keith Harris:
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Micheal Fink:
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Smelly Lakes, String Theory, Multiverse
Air date: 11-13-07
Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Joe Aguirre
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Discoveries
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Call-in questions
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Randy from Raleigh, NC:
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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Email question
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Magellanic Clouds
Air date: 11-06-07
Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad and Ken Samples
- Discoveries:
- Philosophy/Theology segment:
- Call-in questions:
- Dan from Bristol, CT :
Carbonic Acid Experiment
- Chuck from Tullahoma, TN:
Several questions regarding teaching about evolution
- What is gradualism and what needs to be found in the fossil record?
- What is punctuated equilibrium and what would be the needed mechanism?
- What are some points that need to be covered to show the failings of evolution?
- Kyle:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- Terry from Gastonia, NC:
- Jamie from Rochester, NY:
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Religion's Effect on Health
Air date: 10-30-07
Dave Rogstad and Krista Bontrager
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Discoveries
- Discussion of Kenneth Samples' new book, A World of Difference
- Religion and Healthcare
- "Most Physicians Believe That Religion Influences Patients' Health," ScienceDaily (April 10, 2007; Retrieved October 30, 2007)
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Farr A. Curlin, Sarah A. Sellergren, John D. Lantos, Marshall H. Chin, "Physicians' Observations and Interpretations of the Influence of Religion and Spirituality on Health," Archives of Internal Medicine 167 (April 9, 2007), 649-654. Abstract (accessed October 30, 2007).
- "Religion and Healthcare Should Mix, Study Says," ScienceDaily (October 24, 2007; Retrieved October 30, 2007), see also
http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2007/1022-johnstone-religion-disability.php
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Brick Johnstone, Bret A. Glass, and Richard E. Oliver, "Religion and disability: Clinical, research and training considerations for rehabilitation professionals," Disability & Rehabilitation 29 (October 2007), 1153 - 1163. Abstract: (accessed October 30, 2007).
- Discussion about education and homeschooling
- Discussion about RTB's Volunteer Apologists and Chapters
- Discussion about RTB's forthcoming documentary, Dual Revelation.
- Discussion about RTB's Message Of the Month program
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For more information about RTB's Message Of the Month program, visit the
MOM web page
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Call-in questions
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Peggy in Minneapolis, MN:
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Joe in Bismark, ND:
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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Did Neanderthals Speak?
Air date: 10-23-2007
Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, and Joe Aguirre
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Discoveries
- Analysis of Neanderthal language capacity
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Johannes Krause et al., "The Derived FOXP2 Variant of Modern Humans Was Shared with Neanderthals," Current Biology 17 (November 6, 2007): 1-5.
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Kerri Smith, "Modern Speech Gene Found in Neanderthals," Nature news online (October 18, 2007): doi10.1038/nature06193
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Johannes Krause et al., "Neanderthals in Central Asia and Siberia," Nature advanced online publication (2007): doi:10.1038/nature06193
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Resource:
- Will Martian "discovery" of life be the result of Earth contamination?
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Christine Moissl et al., "Molecular Bacterial Community Analysis of Clean Rooms Where Spacecraft Are Assembled," FEMS Microbiol Ecol 61 (2007), 509-21
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Resource:
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Call-in questions
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Otis from Houston TX:
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John from Newark, NJ:
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Roger from Portland, ME:
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Origin-of-Life Speculations
Air date: 10-16-07
Hugh Ross, Fuz Rana, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre
- Discoveries:
- Philosophy/Theology segment:
- Call-in questions:
- Arlin from Ventura, CA:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- E-mail questions:
- Steven from Westminster, CO:
- Hilmar from Spain:
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Science and Faith Issues
Air date: 10-09-07
Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, and Kenneth Samples
- Discoveries:
- Ice Age and Biblical Chronology
- Where's All The Water?
- Richard A. Kerr, "Is Mars Looking Drier and Drier For Longer and Longer?"; Science, 317 21 September, 2007
- Joanne Baker, "Water, Water, Not Everywhere?"; Science, 317 21 September, 2007
- A. S. McEwen, et. al., "A Closer Look at Water-Related Geologic Activity on Mars" Science, 317 21 September, 2007
- W. L. Jaeger, et. al., "Athabasca Valles, Mars: A Lava-Draped Channel System" Science, 317 21 September, 2007
- Philosophy/theology segment
- E-mail questions:
- Jay from Florida asks:
- Cody asks:
- Jason from Latrobe, PA. asks:
- Call-in questions:
- Cole from Fort Worth TX:
- Von from Springfield MO:
- Cathy from Westminster, CO:
- Kenny from Pensacola FL:
- Ken has two questions:
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Underlying
Apologetic Issues
Air date: 10-02-07
Fazale Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth R. Samples
- Discoveries
- Philosophy/theology segment
- E-mail questions
- Alex from Goshen, Nova Scotia, Canada:
- Clifford from Toronto, Ontario, Canada:
- Call-in questions
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Jupiter and Earth
Air date: 9-25-07
Dave Rogstad, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth R. Samples
- Discoveries:
- Philosophy/theology segment:
- E-mail questions:
- Call-in questions:
- Jim from Atlanta, GA:
- Todd from Dallas TX:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- Joe from Bismarck, ND:
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Testing
Creation Ideas
Air date: 9-18-07
Hugh Ross, Fazale Rana, and Kenneth Samples
- Discoveries
- E-mail question:
- Chris from Colorado Springs, CO:
- Call-in questions:
- Samuel from San Marcos, TX:
- Ted from Gaylesburg, MI:
- Marj from Reasons To Believe:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
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Just-Right
Timing of Oxygen on Early Earth
Air date: 9-11-07
Jeff Zweerink, Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre
- Discoveries
- Oxygen
content sufficient for complex life appeared at optimal time
- Resources:
- Lee R. Kump and Mark E. Barley,
“Increased Subaerial Volcanism and the Rise of Atmospheric
Oxygen 2.5 Billion Years Ago,” Nature
448 (August 30, 2007): 1033-36.
- Timothy W. Lyons,
“Oxygen’s Rise Reduced,” Nature
448 (August 30, 2007): 1005-06.
- New
method to detect extraterrestrial life?
- Resources:
- Zhiyong Suo et al., “Porphyrin
as an Ideal Biomarker in the Search for Extraterrestrial
Life,” Astrobiology 7 (November 4,
2007): 605-15.
- Origins
of Life, by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross
- Philosophy/Theology segment:
- E-mail questions:
- Doug:
- Donald C. from Houston, TX:
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Can Scientists Create Life?
Air date: 9-04-07
Fazale Rana, Dave Rogstad, and Joe Aguirre
- Discussion:
- Various recent news articles have described the likelihood of artificial life
- Seth Borenstein, "Artificial Life Likely in 3 to 10 Years," Associated Press, August 19, 2007.
- Seth Borenstein, "Scientists Struggle to Define Life," Associated Press, August 20, 2007.
- Carole Lartigue et al., "Genome Transplantation in Bacteria," Sciencexpress, June 28, 2007, 1-7.
- Resources:
- Call-in questions:
- Kenny from Pensacola, FL
- Rob from Tracy, CA
- Roger from Portland, ME
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Microbes
in Antartic Ice?
Air date: 8-28-07
Jeff Zweerink, Fuzale Rana, and Joe Aguirre
- Resources:
- Call-in questions:
- Trey from San Diego, CA:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
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Spite
Apparently Unique to Humans
Air date: 8-21-07
Hugh Ross, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre
- Discover:
- Email questions:
- Dale from MI:
- Rob G.:
- Josh T.:
- Mark from IL:
- Corey from NM:
- Jay from FL:
- Call-in questions:
- Gary from Lyndale, TX:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- Ed from Des Moines, IA:
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Testing Fundamental Assumptions
Original air date: 8-14-07
Fuz Rana, Jeff Zweerink, and Kenneth Samples
- Discussion:
- Call-in questions:
- Derek from Fairfax, VA:
- Peter from Clearbrook, VA:
- Otis from Houston, TX:
- Dan from Kalamazoo, MI:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
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The
Worldview of Naturalism and Scientific Discovery
Air date: 8-07-07
Dave Rogstad, Fuz Rana, and Kenneth Samples
- Discussion
- Call-in questions
- Trace from San Diego, CA
- Jason from Pennsylvania:
- Dennis from Dallas, TX:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- Randy from Raleigh NC:
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Another
Origin-of-Life-Theory
Air Date: 7-31-07
Fazale Rana, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre
- Discussion:
- Call-in questions:
- Otis from Belleville, TX:
- James from Phoenix, AZ:
- Trey from San Diego, CA:
- Ed from Des Moines, IA:
- Brad from Mesa, AZ:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
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Worldview
Thinking
Air date: 7-24-07
Dave Rogstad and Kenneth Samples
- Discoveries
- Call-in questions
- Ed from Des Moines, IA:
- Todd from Dallas, TX:
- Michael from Salem, OR:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- Joe from Bismark ND:
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Why
This Universe?
Air date: 7-17-07
Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, Kenneth Samples, and Joe Aguirre
- Discussion:
- Call-in questions:
- Mark from Centennial, CO:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- Email questions:
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Did
the Universe Have a Beginning?
Air date: 7-10-07
Jeff Zweerink, Dave Rogstad, and Joe Aguirre
- Discussion
- Analysis
of the Kalam cosmological argument and other theories
- Scholars
referred to a presentation by James Sinclair
- James D. Sinclair, “The Physical
Substantiation of the Kalam Argument,” ppt presentation at
Evangelical Philosophical Society, New Orleans Meeting, February 23,
2007.
- Resources
- The
Creator and the Cosmos, 3rd ed., by Hugh Ross
- Stephen Hawking and Roger Penrose,
“The Singularities of Gravitational Collapse and
Cosmology,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of
London, Series A, 314 (1970), 529-48.
- Call-in questions
- Ronnie from Naples, FL:
- Roger from Portland, ME:
- Email questions
- Mark B.:
- Robert Knox:
- Dan Morris from Ovid, MI:
- Blake from Dallas:
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Cosmology,
Yesterday and Today
Air date: 7-3-07
Hugh Ross, Jeff Zweerink, and Ken Samples
- Discoveries
- A
New Kind of Star
- Jorde Jose et al., ” The First Nova
Explosions,” The Astrophysical Journal,
662: L103-L106, 2007 June 20
- Resource
- An
Amazing Star
- Jonathan P. Williams and Eric Gaidos,
“On the Likelihood of Supernova Enrichment of Protoplanetary
Disks.” The Astrophysical Journal, 663:
L33-L36, 2007 July 1
- Resources
- Theology/Philosophy Segment
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