Archive - Today's Reason to Believe

TNRTB Classic: Thinking About Cloning

2/2/2012
by Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana

A few days ago I proposed a theological framework to help Christians think about synthetic biology and the creation of life in the lab. It is also important that believers know how to think about advances in other areas of biotechnology. One controversial area of particular concern is cloning.

A Theology for Synthetic Biology, Part 2 (of 2)

1/30/2012
by Dr. Fazale Rana

With the creation of artificial life in the lab on the horizon, many people—Christians in particular—are asking if synthetic biology is a safe and ethical discipline. Most importantly, they ask, “Are scientists playing God?” It has become apparent to me that the best way to address these questions is by establishing a theology for synthetic biology.

TNRTB Classic: Cell Blueprints

01/26/2012
by Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana

A few days ago I asserted that the creation of artificial life in the laboratory demonstrates that the genesis of life requires the work of intelligent agency.

A Theology for Synthetic Biology, Part 1 (of 2)

1/23/2012
by Dr. Fazale Rana

It’s just a matter of time before synthetic biologists create artificial life in the lab. This endeavor causes many Christians concern and raises a number of important philosophical and theological questions.

TNRTB Classic: Big Bang Cosmology

01/19/2012
by Dr. Jeff Zweerink

This previous TNRTB discusses confidence-boosting discoveries from the past 20 years and shows why prominent young-earth creationists’ arguments against big bang cosmology don’t really hold water. 

Gas Clouds Found Sans Metals

1/16/2012
by Dr. Jeff Zweerink

Recent observational efforts... provide direct confirmation of the standard big bang model.

Podcast Highlight: Busy as a Beaver

1/12/2012
by Dr. Hugh Ross 

If you were asked to name an animal that has greatly impacted the economic growth of the North American nations, would beavers come to mind?

Podcast Highlight: The Elephant in the Room

1/9/2012
by Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana

Does the elephant’s sixth “toe” represent an example of common descent or common design?

TNRTB Classic: More Standard Candles

1/5/2012
by Dr. Hugh Ross 

Earlier this week I discussed the newly discovered advantages of using active galactic nuclei as standard candles for improving precision cosmology.

Active Galactic Nuclei: A New Standard Candle

1/2/2012
by Dr. Hugh Ross 

The ability to test, in detail, the properties of the universe during its early epochs has huge implications for establishing the validity of the Christian faith.