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Do the RATE Findings Negate Mainstream Science? By Greg Moore Young-earth creationists are touting a research project they call Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth, or RATE. They describe the RATE findings as astounding, successful beyond all expectation and history in the making.1 Why are they so ecstatic? They claim RATE researchers have uncovered powerful evidence that confirms the Earth is young and demonstrates the old earth model is not supported by empirical science.2 This is a remarkable claim. Do the RATE findings invalidate the mainstream view of Earth history? Most of the issues the RATE team examined are technical, making it difficult for laypeople to evaluate the significance of their work. This paper attempts to provide a balanced assessment of the project so Christians can decide for themselves what the RATE findings contribute to the age of the earth debate.
Genetic Basis for Sexual Orientation? (cont'd) Based on comments in previous posts, many of you maintain that despite a genetic predisposition (which science has not yet demonstrated), the Bible adjures us to overcome our sinful desires. The argument is that we are more than the product of our genes. Adultery, fornication, and drunkenness are choices, not merely predispositions. After all, scientists can probably find a genetic basis for every kind of sinful behavior. As some of you noted, evidently the brain changes can occur after established (willful) behavior patterns. Here are several points by way of a counterargument. Please note that this is not RTB's nor Average Joe's argument... Read more » » » |
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RTB Scholars Expound on EXPELLED A follow-up to our original statement on EXPELLED: Our initial posting about EXPELLED, the movie, drew a mixture of praise and criticism. We are grateful for both. Praise is always encouraging, but criticism can be helpful in revealing miscommunication. The criticism in this case exposed an unintended expression of arrogance on our part. That's something we definitely want to address—and correct. The offending paragraph states that RTB scientists' interactions with academia differ from those of the scientists featured in the movie, that we do not encounter the same degree of "censorship, blackballing, and disrespect" as they, and that we are allowed to present our testable creation model. These comments in particular stirred an angry response, and we can see why. 
Cutting-edge techniques have revealed startling features inside the cell that force only one reasonable conclusion-a supernatural Agent must be responsible for life. In The Cell's Design: How Chemistry Reveals the Creator's Artistry, biochemist Fazale Rana, Ph.D., highlights the powerful scientific evidence for creation. Going far beyond irreducible complexity, Rana shows how the molecular ... More » » » |
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Continuing from last week, perusing 1 Corinthians 2:1-4 we notice that Paul chose not to come to them "with superiority of speech or of wisdom."
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