My new post at JAJC:
Olbermann on Don Rumsfeld
Thursday, August 31, 2006
The Real Genesis
1 The following is what the majority of Western scientists believe in 2006. They may be wrong in some details, although it is likely that the broad strokes are correct. If reality contradicts this book, this book is wrong. The following are literal truths as we currently understand them and not metaphors.
2 Time and space began approximately 14-16 billion years ago.
3 Space began at a single point and expanded rapidly.
4 Stars and galaxies formed over a few billion years.
5 Earth formed between four and five billion years ago.
6 Around four billion years ago, nucleic acids were formed.
7 Shortly afterwards, at least one nucleic acid began to reproduce.
8 Within one or two million years, cells formed.
9 Around 600 million years ago, land animals evolved.
10 Around 250 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
11 Around 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs died out, probably due to a meteorite.
12 Around 50 million years ago, mammals rose in prominence.
13 Around 3 million years ago, hominids evolved.
14 Around 100,000 years ago, homo sapiens evolved.
15 Around 6,000 years ago, the first cities were built.
16 Around 4,000 years ago, writing was invented.
17 The rest is history. Literally.
2 Time and space began approximately 14-16 billion years ago.
3 Space began at a single point and expanded rapidly.
4 Stars and galaxies formed over a few billion years.
5 Earth formed between four and five billion years ago.
6 Around four billion years ago, nucleic acids were formed.
7 Shortly afterwards, at least one nucleic acid began to reproduce.
8 Within one or two million years, cells formed.
9 Around 600 million years ago, land animals evolved.
10 Around 250 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the Earth.
11 Around 65 million years ago, the dinosaurs died out, probably due to a meteorite.
12 Around 50 million years ago, mammals rose in prominence.
13 Around 3 million years ago, hominids evolved.
14 Around 100,000 years ago, homo sapiens evolved.
15 Around 6,000 years ago, the first cities were built.
16 Around 4,000 years ago, writing was invented.
17 The rest is history. Literally.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Creation Moments
In a bizarre twist of fate -- or through a great practical joke by God, if you're so inclined -- my car radio was recently damaged in such a way that it gets one and only one station -- Christian Family Radio. The tape deck is broken, the tuner doesn't work, the display's out of whack, even the clock is consistently two hours and forty minutes behind, but Christian Family Radio comes in loud and clear.
As Dave Barry says, I am not making this up.
Because I'm frequently bored in the car, and because I like some of the music, I often listen until I have to turn it off out of frustration. Most mornings, I'm treated to what they call "a Creation Moment."
They are priceless. What I love most is how they make it sound like you'd have to be a complete imbecile not to believe in young-Earth creationism.
Here's the general form of a Creation Moment:
1) Look at this amazing creature/organ/scientific discovery!
2) Isn't that cool?
3) Therefore, God is great, the Earth is young, and evolution is false.
Here's an actual example:
Read or listen to them all at Creation Moments International.
Here's how they describe their beliefs:
Can you believe these folks are popular enough to have a national radio show? Sometimes America scares me.
As Dave Barry says, I am not making this up.
Because I'm frequently bored in the car, and because I like some of the music, I often listen until I have to turn it off out of frustration. Most mornings, I'm treated to what they call "a Creation Moment."
They are priceless. What I love most is how they make it sound like you'd have to be a complete imbecile not to believe in young-Earth creationism.
Here's the general form of a Creation Moment:
1) Look at this amazing creature/organ/scientific discovery!
2) Isn't that cool?
3) Therefore, God is great, the Earth is young, and evolution is false.
Here's an actual example:
Your Busy Liver
Psalm 139:13 "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb."
An adult human liver is about the size of a small football. It weighs about three pounds, making it the body’s largest internal organ. Tucked neatly beneath the ribs, your liver performs more than 500 different tasks. It is a vital link between your heart, lungs and digestive system.
Inside the liver is a bewildering array of microscopic veins in which each drop of blood is processed. Here, blood conditions are constantly monitored to make sure that its chemistry meets strict standards. If more of some substances are needed in the blood, they are supplied. Useless chemicals are broken down into useful chemicals. Your liver makes proteins, and corrects blood clotting factors. Your liver also sees to it that hormone balances are maintained and that poisons are neutralized. If substances are needed to fight an infection, your liver makes them and adds them to the bloodstream. Your liver also stores vitamins and minerals and prepares itself to provide your body with quick energy when you need it. In addition, the liver makes bile, which is essential for digestion.
Structures like the liver have caused many evolutionists to abandon the idea that life is a result of millions of years of accidents. The liver is just too well-designed and integrated into the body to have been produced by purposelessness and mindlessness. As Scripture says, truly God has formed our inward parts!
Prayer: I thank You, dear Father, that I am so fearfully and wonderfully made. Help me to take good care of the wondrous body You have given me and grant me good health. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
References: The liver: the body’s refinery. Discover, Apr. 1984. p. 80.
Read or listen to them all at Creation Moments International.
Here's how they describe their beliefs:
* Creation Moments products reinforce our belief in:
* A literal interpretation of creation as presented in the Bible
* Divine design and purpose in nature
* A global flood (as described in Genesis)
* Special creation (uniqueness)
* Christ-centered scientific research
* A young Earth
* Christ as a man's only hope for eternal redemption. Christ is both Savior and Lord; was born of a virgin; was both God and man, died for our sins and rose again
Can you believe these folks are popular enough to have a national radio show? Sometimes America scares me.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Romantic Mode Round-up
Posts at my other place since my last round-up, in approximate order of popularity (most popular first):
On Sadness
Presence
Still Waters
Poem of the Day: "Goblin Market," by Christina Rossetti
Bo Diddley - Now That's Passion
On Sadness
Presence
Still Waters
Poem of the Day: "Goblin Market," by Christina Rossetti
Bo Diddley - Now That's Passion
Friday, August 18, 2006
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