Science and the Supernatural
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2004 Colin Wilson was right—the universe is a strange and interesting place. Moreover, our immediate world and the greater universe is still a place where human science can be utterly confounded. Science, in its pure form, is chiefly concerned with what is observable, testable, and repeatable. But, Carl Teichrib tells us, science…
Design and the Anthropic Principle
By: Hugh Ross, Ph.D.; ©2004 Summary : Human existence is possible because the constants of physics and the parameters for the universe and for planet Earth lie within certain highly restricted ranges. John Wheeler and others interpret these amazing “coincidences” as proof that human existence somehow determines the design of the universe. – Article courtesy Reasons…
Young Earth vs. Old Earth—Where Do They Agree?
By: Dr. John Ankerberg; ©2004 There are actually a number of areas of agreement between those who disagree on the age of the earth. But there are other areas where they ought to agree—but that are still a problem. Dr. Ankerberg explains. (Excerpted from Dr. Ankerberg’s, “Does Scientific Evidence Today Show that God Created the…
Differing Views of the “Days” of Genesis
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2004 There are two major views with regard to the time involved in Creation: six literal 24-hour days, or six long periods of time. This article presents arguments for the 24-hour-day position with response from Scripture and science. There are two major views with regard to the time…
A Scientific and Biblical Response To: “Up from the Apes. Remarkable New Evidence Is Filling in the Story of How We Became Human” Time, August 23, 1999
By: Fazale (Fuz) Rana, Ph.D., Richard Deem, MS, Hugh Ross, Ph.D.; ©2004 Article courtesy Reasons to Believe: www.reasons.org ©Reasons To Believe. Contents 1 Introduction 2 Philosophical Considerations 3 The Scenarios for Man’s Origin 3.1 The Evolutionary Scenario[16] 3.2 The Biblical Scenario[18] 4 The Biblical Perspective on the Hominids[21] 5 The Scientific Evidence 6 Is It…
Six False Assumptions Concerning Evolution – Part 1
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2004 What one concludes about human origins is crucial for deciding a whole range of other issues. In light of that, the authors explore three of the false assumptions that are often brought into the discussion: That evolution is a proven fact of science; that scientists are always…
Six False Assumptions Concerning Evolution – Part 2
By: Dr. John Ankerberg, Dr. John Weldon; ©2004 Does the fossil record offer genuine scientific evidence that evolution is true? Can matter alone (without God) explain the origin of life and the complexity of the universe? Is scientific creationism only a religion, with no scientific merit? Contents Six False Assumptions Concerning Evolution — Part TWO…
The Passion of the Christ
By: Dr. Ted Baehr; ©2004 With Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ set to open in a few days, the pre-release controversy continues to grow. Here is reaction from someone who has seen the movie. Contents 1 The Passion of the ChristA MovieGuide® Review The Passion of the Christ A MovieGuide® Review The…
Flattery and the Big Lie
By: Carl Teichrib; ©2004 Is it really true that “flattery will get you nowhere”? Carl Teichrib suggests that flattery works, and it works remarkably well. In fact, it may be one of Satan’s favorite tools. Flattery and the Big Lie We’ve all heard the old saying, “flattery will get you nowhere.” Sometimes I wonder; did…
What is Secular Humanism?
By: Staff Writer; ©2004 We present a variety of quotes from different sources—many of them humanist—as to the definition and philosophy of Secular Humanism. Each definition adds just a bit to our understanding of this particular worldview. Contents 1 What is Secular Humanism? 2 NOTES What is Secular Humanism? Below we present a variety…
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