I'm sort of caught between the young-Earth creationists on one side and the militant Dawkinsites on the other. I love them both: the YECs are my dear brothers and sisters in Christ, and Jesus loves the atheists, so I do too. There are a couple of interesting conversations going on on some of my older …
Continue reading Ongoing conversations — dinosaur eggs, and why I’m a Christian
I've added three links on my blogroll: "The best of young-Earth creationism." I strongly disagree with these guys on geological issues, but admire them for: Being bold in their convictions and commitment to Biblical Christianity Being willing to confront some of the problems with young-Earth creationism Being respectful of those who disagree with them Being …
Last year I published a blog post regarding young-Earth creationists' use of seawater composition to "prove" that Earth is nowhere near 4.5 billion years old (Aluminum and the 100-year old oceans). This argument is one that needs to be added to their growing "Arguments creationists should not use" page, but it continues to make the …
Continue reading Perhaps the oceans haven’t been created yet
Christianity Today magazine asked three Christian leaders "How concerned should Christians be about environmental care?" The answers are short, but serve as an introduction to the range of answers that exist among Evangelicals. Each of these writers, from politically liberal to conservative, has insights that Evangelicals need to take into consideration as we think about …
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I've only seen the northern lights (aurora borealis) once, and that only faintly. Here's a photo of the southern lights from the International Space Station. From NASA's Earth Observatory Image of the Day, June 21, 2010: Aurora Australis Observed from the International Space Station. Grace and Peace
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