Jim Virkler

Cambrian Connection

By Jim Virkler / October 15, 2015

Published 10-15-2015 Why call attention to the famous “Cambrian Explosion?” The John Ankerberg Show recently highlighted this remarkable event in the history of Earth’s life. We again invite our readers…

Cambrian Fossil Mystery

By Jim Virkler / October 7, 2015

Published 10-7-2015 In June 2013 Dr. Stephen C. Meyer’s popular volume Darwin’s Doubt appeared on bookshelves. In their fervor to uphold the proposal that 19th century Darwinian theory had been…

Intelligence Discovery

By Jim Virkler / October 1, 2015

Published 10-1-2015 Discovery Institute’s Stephen C. Meyer and ATRI’s John Ankerberg produced a series of interview programs on the John Ankerberg Show in July and August 2015. Meyer is Discovery…

Creationism vs ID

By Jim Virkler / September 24, 2015

Published 9-24-2015 Creationism is a faith-based belief. As a verb, “create” has multiple meanings including “bring into being.” If we count the creation of all things in our universe as…

Stephen Meyer, Design Advocate

By Jim Virkler / September 22, 2015

Published 9-22-2015 Stephen C. Meyer is director of Discovery Institute, possibly the most high profile organization promoting the theory of Intelligent Design. The theory (ID) endures criticism from a variety…

Migration Mysteries

By Jim Virkler / September 18, 2015

Published 9-18-2015 Sources of wonder and worship spring from knowledge of mysteries of the distant universe. But lest we overstress the mighty wonders of astronomy discussed in the last few…

Just Right Elements

By Jim Virkler / September 12, 2015

Published 9-12-2015 As we study the history of the universe from its beginning until the present, the word “miracle” or a similar term is sometimes used by materialistic scientists notwithstanding…

Telescopic Macrocosmos

By Jim Virkler / September 7, 2015

Published 9-7-2015 When I taught astronomy I favored the naked eye approach in my classroom. What could be seen with the naked eye? What could we learn by observing and…

Violent Cosmic Crash

By Jim Virkler / August 31, 2015

Published 8-31-2015 We confess to our use of an attention-getting blog title. Instead of “Four Theories of Moon Formation” we believe our chosen title engages readers with the currently best…

Moon Musings

By Jim Virkler / August 26, 2015

Published 8-26-2015 Isaiah refers to bodies in our Solar System when he quotes, “…Thus says the Lord, ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool…For My hand made…

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