Responding to Lightner’s Comments on Natural Selection: Points of Agreement and Disagreement
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“Previously, I wrote a paper exposing some of the numerous scientific, logical, theological, and factual errors in the writings of Randy Guliuzza. Jean Lightner has commented on my paper, claiming that Guliuzza no longer denies natural selection, which is merely one of the errors I had pointed out previously.” - AiG
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Is the Seventh Day 24-Hours Long?
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“Old Testament scholar and old-earth creationist C. John Collins argues that the lack of the refrain ‘evening and morning’ on the seventh day is a reason not to understand it as an ordinary day and therefore “makes us question whether the other days are supposed to be ordinary in their length.’” - AiG
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From the Archives – Materialism: It's Probably Not What You Think
Ask most people to describe materialism and you’ll hear references to big-screen TVs, computers, SUVs, spacious houses, and overpaid CEOs. A few might mention “consumerism” and “greed.” Most would agree with the idea that materialism has been a major obstacle to relieving world poverty. Some would say it’s the cause of that poverty.
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From the Archives: A Wonderful Creationist Heritage
It is so important that we focus on God’s perspective concerning ultimate origins. Human theories, hypotheses, speculations and opinions come and go. But the God “who cannot lie” (NKJV, Tit. 1:2), who was there when the world began, has written a perfect book—the Bible—which He requires that we read and believe (Rom. 10:17).
Let us think, then, about the vital and blessed heritage that Christians enjoy as we understand the truths of creationism.
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"This week marks the anniversary of the publication of the one of the most influential books on the debate of creationism versus evolutionism."
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“Titled The Genesis Flood and authored by John C. Whitcomb and Henry M. Morris, the apologetic work seeks to argue in favor of a Young Earth Creationism perspective.” This Week in Christian History: Joan of Arc, Trinity Broadcasting, Genesis Flood Book
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New discovery sheds light on dark matter
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“ ‘Finding a galaxy without any [dark matter] is completely unexpected; it challenges standard ideas of how galaxies work,’ Allison Merritt, one of the researchers, said in a statement. A paper describing the discovery appears in the journal Nature.” BPNews
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Essential Elements of Young Earth Creationism and Their Importance to Christian Theology (Part 8)
From DBSJ. Read the series.
Are the Essentials Really Essential?
Up to this point in this essay, I have argued for the importance of each of the nine elements to young earth theology. The collection of these elements and their cohesion together define young earth theology. If any of these are taken away, the view ceases to be a young-earth view.
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