From NASA Earth Observatory's Image of the Day -- my favorites for November 2012: A Changed Coastline in New Jersey -- These images show why building (or rebuilding) on a barrier island is not a really good idea. These two aerial photos show a view of Mantoloking, New Jersey before and after "Superstorm" Sandy in October, …
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I was visiting with a young-Earth creationist (a dear brother in Christ whom I did not know) during a break at the Nathaniel Jeanson presentation earlier this month. In the course of the conversation, I mentioned that there are a good number of prominent, conservative Evangelical scholars and pastors who advocate acceptance of an old …
This is the fifth post in a multi-part review of a young-Earth creationist (YEC) presentation given by Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson of the Institute for Creation Research in Billings, Montana in November 2012. Part 1-- The Relevance of Genesis (I was in complete agreement with Dr. Jeanson). The YEC version of the scientific method. Part 2 …
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This is the fourth post in a multi-part review of a young-Earth creationist (YEC) presentation given by Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson of the Institute for Creation Research in Billings, Montana in November 2012. Part 1-- The Relevance of Genesis (I was in complete agreement with Dr. Jeanson). The YEC version of the scientific method. Part 2-- …
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This is the third post in a multi-part review of a young-Earth creationist (YEC) presentation given by Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson of the Institute for Creation Research in Billings, Montana in November 2012. Part 1-- The Relevance of Genesis (I was in complete agreement with Dr. Jeanson). The YEC version of the scientific method. Part 2 …
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This is the second post in a multi-part review of a young-Earth creationist (YEC) presentation given by Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson of the Institute for Creation Research in Billings, Montana in November 2012. Part 1 -- The Relevance of Genesis (I was in complete agreement with Dr. Jeanson). The YEC version of the scientific method. Part …
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This is the first post in a multi-part review of a young-Earth creationist (YEC) presentation given by Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson of the Institute for Creation Research in Billings, Montana in November 2012. Part 1 -- This page. The Relevance of Genesis (I was in complete agreement with Dr. Jeanson). The YEC version of the scientific …
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I've always known that Jesus is for geologists, as well as for biologists, chemists, physicists, archeologists, astronomers, and all other sorts of scientists. There are, of course, many Christians who are scientists, and many scientists who are Christians. As a graduate student in geology, I found rich fellowship with a half dozen Christian geologists-in-training, and …
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A common young-Earth creationist (YEC) argument for an Earth that is only 6000 or so years old is the "salty seawater" argument. The salty seawater argument, in its simplest form, states that one should be able to determine a maximum age for the oceans by measuring the rate at which various salts---such as the sodium …
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One of the seminars at the Presbyterian Church of America's 2012 General Assembly (their annual national meeting, held June 19-22 this year) is a presentation of the geological evidence for an old Earth, given by two geologists from Solid Rock Lectures. Here is the description from the General Assembly seminar brochure: The PCA Creation Study …
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The June 2012 issue of the Institute for Creation Research's Acts & Facts magazine came to my mailbox this week, and the short article "Volcanoes of the Past" by John D. Morris caught my attention. The article argues that Noah's flood was a time of massive volcanic eruptions ("supervolcanoes"), and that volcanic activity on Earth is now …
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When Jesus died on the cross, according to Matthew 27, an earthquake shook the ground: "And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook and the rocks split." (NIV …
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From Geology.com: Abandoned Mine and Quarry Accidents Claim 20 to 30 Lives per Year. #1 cause of death -- drowning. Drowning is the number one cause of death in abandoned mines. Most people involved in this type of accident went to a quarry for swimming. Quarries are extremely dangerous places to swim. Steep drop-offs, deep water, …
According to the Forbes magazine slideshow "15 Most Valuable College Majors," geology ranks #7, with a starting median pay of $45,300 and good job growth potential through 2020. Petroleum engineering ranks at #9. HT: Geology News
From today's Astronomy Picture of the Day: NASA Dawn's Virtual Flight Over Asteroid Vesta Grace and Peace
YEC and Dispensationalism -- The discussion on my 1000th post has been interesting: the relationship between young-Earth creationism and dispensationalism. Dispensationalism is the theological system that divides salvation history into "dispensations" or periods of time in which God relates to humans in distinct ways. Usually, the last dispensation---that is, the End Times---is just around the …
Is Ansel Adams still alive and in orbit around Mars? From Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 22, 2012: Flowing Barchan Sand Dunes on Mars. Barchans are crescent-shaped sand dunes, with two horns that point downwind. They form in areas of limited sand supply; on this image you can see that the dunes occupy less than …
We moved to a new city last year, and recently became members of a church in the Presbyterian Church in America. We are delighted to be a part of this local church, with its commitment to the truthfulness and authority of the Scriptures, excellent preaching, worship that is rooted in the Bible and the liturgical …
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Pangaea: when the continents were cuddling. From http://lnyn.tumblr.com/post/16396686872
Nicolas Steno, regarded by many as the Father of Stratigraphy, has been honored on today's Google search page with a "Google Doodle," showing layers of fossil-bearing strata: Steno, who was born on January 11, 1638, wrote a paper on fossiliferous rocks in which he outlined what are now known as Steno's principles of stratigraphy. He …
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