Things have been rather quiet here on The GeoChristian lately, but people from around the world have still been finding things to read. Here are the most-read posts in 2013 (a number of which were written before 2013): #10 -- A young-Earth creationist magmatic model for the origin of evaporites -- This is my preliminary analysis …
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Around the web 1/5/2013
EARTH IS JUST ONE PLANET OUT OF 100 BILLION -- From Astrobiology.com: 100 Billion Planets May Populate the Galaxy. Not only could there be 1011 planets in the Milky Way galaxy alone, there are an estimated 1021 stars in the universe. This seems to make Earth, and the humans who inhabit it, seem rather insignificant. But consider this quote …
Most-read articles on The GeoChristian, 2012
There are still a few days left in the year, but here are the ten most-read articles on The GeoChristian for 2012. Only one of them was written this year. Dr. Dino still in prison -- This has consistently been the most-read article on The GeoChristian since I wrote it almost four years ago. Kent Hovind, a.k.a. …
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John Piper and the age of the Earth — part 2
The Bible does not teach that the Earth is only 6000 years old. It isn't just me and others who have a science background who are saying this. It isn't just theological liberals who deny the inspiration and authority of the Bible who are saying this. A number of Bible believing Christian scholars and pastors …
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Three Piper quotes
Here are some quotes from pastor and author John Piper: Sheer existence is, perhaps, the greatest mystery of all. What God has made is like a toy compared to the complexity and depth of who God is. All the sciences that scratch the surface of the created universe are mere ABCs compared to Christ's exhaustive …
Obama’s education speech
I'm rather embarrassed by the reaction many conservatives have had to the upcoming Obama address to students in America's schools. The topic will be the importance of education, and giving a speech like this is a very fitting role for the president of the United States. Read pastor John Piper's perspective: I am stunned at …
John Piper and the age of the Earth
To repeat a common theme of The GeoChristian blog: One can be a committed Christian with a very high view of the Bible, and yet hold to a 4.5 billion year-old Earth and evolution. John Piper is pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, and is a leading author and speaker within the Evangelical and …
We never never never never… outlive our need for the gospel
The gospel is for unbelievers. It is also for believers. It is not just the starting point; it is our life. HT: Extreme Theology Grace and Peace