By: Jim Virkler; ©2007 The “Big Bang” calls to mind several different viewpoints. Let’s discuss three very different opinions (not the only ones). (1) Naturalistic scientists accept the validity of…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2007 The “Big Bang” was a derisive term first used by astronomer Fred Hoyle to poke fun at the concept of a super hot, sudden expansion event…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2007 How do we acquire our scientific and theological beliefs? Do those beliefs depend more upon objective evidence or our own subjective choices? Do our beliefs depend…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2007 Are you looking for a good conversation starter? Try leading off with a discussion of the “second law of thermodynamics! ” The “second law” is a…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2007 Some people do not trust the conclusions of science, particularly when its findings do not agree with what they would like to hear. For example, who…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2007 In every field of human endeavor we strive, or should strive, to increase our knowledge and improve our performance. So it is with science. Scientists attempt…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2007 In this age, “truth” has different meanings to different people. Some say truth is relative, that is, it depends upon the individual. Most people, however, may…
By: ATRI Staff Writer; ©2007 In our modern day and age, pornographic material can be found virtually everywhere: television – even during prime time, the internet, in magazines, on billboards,…
By: Dr. Steven C. Riser; ©2007 Martha was busy cooking and cleaning and entertaining, and she was worried and upset that her sister Mary wasn’t helping. Jesus responded, “Martha, Martha,…