By Sarah Chaffee This episode of ID the Future features the second part of a conversation between Uncommon Knowledge host Peter Robinson and polymath David Berlinski, author of the newly released book Human Nature. In this segment of the interview, Robinson asks Berlinski about a book by Nicholas Christakis, Blueprint, which argues that evolution has endowed us with a genetic makeup that drives human culture toward virtue and progress. Berlinski demurs, pointing to the horrors of the twentieth century and by noting that the virtues Christakis underscores, such as cooperativeness, can also be put to nefarious purposes. The Nazi Party,
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By David Berlinski This episode of ID the Future features Part 1 of an interview between Uncommon Knowledge host Peter Robinson and Discovery Institute senior fellow David Berlinski, author of The Deniable Darwin and the newly released Human Nature. Berlinski begins by noting that living systems possess “a degree of complexity that is almost unfathomable” and explains how this poses an acute problem for Darwinism. The two also discuss discontinuities in the fossil record as well as Berlinski’s insistence that “any theory of natural selection must plainly meet what I have called a rule against deferred success.” Berlinski also rebuts
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We respond to a YouTube video claiming that we need to re-examine biblical chronology. …read more Source: creation.com
By Ken Ham I thought about the remarkable fruit we are seeing—testimonies, lives changed, families impacted, churches motivated—when I was in Oxford, England, recently. …read more Source: AIG Daily
By Ken Ham It’s the time of year when many churches are pre-ordering their Vacation Bible School materials for 2020 because planning gets into full swing in the new year. Well, don’t put it off any longer—our 2020 Answers VBS program, Mystery Island, is currently on sale for 25% off, but only until January 10. (Use promo code VBS20B when you pre-order to enjoy this special discount, valid in the US and Canada only.) And that’s our best price, so you don’t want to miss it. Set in a tropical paradise, Mystery Island takes kids on a treasure hunt as
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By Ken Ham Different views of Genesis come from people taking outside ideas, beliefs from fallible man, and interpreting the clear words of Scripture to fit those beliefs. …read more Source: AIG Daily
By Ken Ham Are you looking for unique Christmas cards to send to your friends and family this Christmas season? Look no further than the beautiful cards designed by Answers in Genesis’ artist Oscar Nava in his unique style. These cards feature Noah’s ark, a Bible verse, and a short gospel summary on the back. It’s a great way to share the true message of what we’re celebrating this Christmas! By the way, you can often find Oscar working on the second deck of the Ark at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky, where we have provided a special …read
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Do carbon ages refute the biblical timeline? How does homology confirm creation instead of evolution? Why is it important to know your Christian heritage? And how can you get involved as an ICR Discovery Center volunteer? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the December 2019 issue of Acts & Facts! &nbs… More… …read more Source: icr.org
By Ken Ham Panicking about the climate is nothing new—it’s been going on for decades (with few, if any, of the gloomy predictions coming true1). But it’s recently been hyped to new levels. Younger people are promising not to have children. Scientists are again suggesting population control measures (we know that means the expansion of abortion, likely even forced abortions and sterilizations). Politicians are suggesting radical, extremely costly environmental and economic policies. How should Christians think and respond to the perceived crisis? We’ll be tackling this hot-button social issue at our Easter conference, April 9–12, 2020. Learn …read more Source:
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The Flood was an expression of God’s just wrath against sin. …read more Source: creation.com
By Ken Ham Evolutionists are desperate to find extraterrestrial life. Why? Because their worldview demands it. If life evolved here on earth, it must exist elsewhere—after all, in their view, the earth is only 4.5-billion-years-old, but the universe is 13.5-billion-years-old. So, if life evolved here, it must have evolved elsewhere, given how much older the universe is than earth with all its diversity of life. But the search hasn’t been successful. It’s interesting that the desperate hunt continues, with studies often giving differing results. For example, a recent article proclaimed, “Extraterrestrial life could be more common than previously thought, new
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By Ken Ham We’ve all seen it coming—once you open the door to “self-identification” based solely on feelings, anything goes. If a man can identify as a woman and legally be considered a female (and vice versa), despite his male biology and chromosomes, then anyone should be able to self-identify simply based personal feelings, regardless of biology or fact. That’s exactly what the world’s largest higher education union is arguing. This United Kingdom-based union, the UCU, announced that “anyone should be able to identify as black ‘regardless of the colour of their skin or background.’” The announcement went on to
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By Ken Ham Oh no! I was reminded of the news that Pearl Harbor day is Saturday, December 7! Well, that’s how I remember my wife’s birthday. Yes, sometimes I have to rely on the news media to remind me of Mally’s birthday as they cover Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941. Ok, now I know it’s my wife’s birthday tomorrow. But I need to think about four things: How old is she? Ok, let me think. When did Watson and Crick discover the helical structure of the DNA molecule? That’s easy: 1953. I do remember my wife was born
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Finnish editor and software engineer Ari Takku tells how he became a creationist. …read more Source: creation.com
By Laura Allnutt The passenger pigeon, the philosophy behind Remembrance Day for Lost Species, and the biblical precedent for animal conservation. …read more Source: AIG Daily
George Washingon: “It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will…and humbly implore His protection and favor. …read more Source: AIG Daily
By Dr. Jerry Bergman This review focuses on Korea, and the effects of racism on Korea from both Japan and China. …read more Source: AIG Daily
Northern Kentucky will host visitors from around the world as the spectacular annual Christmas programs return to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum. …read more Source: AIG Daily
By Sarah Chaffee On this episode of ID the Future, host Emily Kurlinski talks with Michael Egnor, professor of neurosurgery at Stony Brook University, about the dire warnings, stretching back at least to Thomas Malthus near the turn of the nineteenth century, that overpopulation would lead to starvation and civilizational ruin. Egnor discusses this and other scientific claims once widely embraced by scientific experts and later shown to be off base. The lesson, Egnor says, is that when someone tells you to believe something simply because it’s “the scientific consensus,” reserve judgment. Consensus, says Egnor, is “a political concept, not
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By Ken Ham A frequent question on social media is, Are the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum wheelchair accessible? And the answer is absolutely! We even have lots of ECVs (Electronic Convenience Vehicles) available to rent if people need them. We want guests of all abilities to be able to come and enjoy both of these world-class Christian themed attractions in Northern Kentucky. Now, these attractions are much more than merely wheelchair accessible—we’ve designed an entire tactile experience so guests who are blind, visually impaired, or would otherwise benefit from such an experience can have an extraordinary visit, “seeing”
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“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia” (1 Peter 1:1). These “strangers” to whom Peter wrote his two epistles were actually “pilgrims.” He used the same Greek word (parepidemos) in 1 Peter 2:11: “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pil… More… …read more Source: icr.org
We’re entering the season of giving, and what better gift to give than the truth of God’s Word. Will you help us reach your family, friends, and church with scientific evidence that confirms the Bible? Join us December 3 for Giving Tuesday. This online event kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their Christmas and end-of-year giving. How you can help: Pray for the im… More… …read more Source: icr.org
By Ken Ham How different are the logical consequences of the biblical worldview and the evolutionary worldview! A recent sign discovered by the parents of a young baby battling two rare disorders highlights the brutality of the underlying philosophy of evolutionary thought. These parents had posted signs advertising a fundraiser they are hosting to raise money for their son’s medical expenses and further treatment. In response, they found spray-painted signs that read, “Stop asking for money. Let the baby die. It’s called Darwinism. Happy Holidays.” The author of the cruel sign is sadly consistent with his Darwinian beliefs, as have
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By Ken Ham I’m excited to announce the start of our 2019 Christmas programs! Join with us in celebrating the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ during ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter and ChristmasTown at the Creation Museum, in Northern Kentucky. Thousands of individuals and families come each year to enjoy our spectacular light displays, concerts, festive food and drinks, shopping in our fair-trade markets, and more. And, of course, the central theme of our Christmas events is celebrating the gospel! The central theme of our Christmas events is celebrating the gospel! Here’s how we’re doing that at
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By Ken Ham Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from all of us here at Answers in Genesis! During today’s American holiday of Thanksgiving, we trust, no matter your current circumstances, you are taking time today to thank the Lord for the many blessings he has so graciously given us. Here at Answers in Genesis, we have so much to be thankful for! I want to share with you a few of the blessings the Lord enabled us to have this year. The opening of our stunning brand-new exhibits at the Creation Museum. This month, our artists, fabricators, designers,
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By Ken Ham It’s Black Friday, and we’re offering some special sales in honor of the occasion—including 25% and up to 80% off nearly everything from our online store! It’s a great opportunity to get started on your Christmas shopping or for growing your home or church apologetics library. Here are a few of the specials that start today (November 29) and end on Cyber Monday, December 2, 2019 (ending 11:59 p.m. EST, US only) with code BFR19: 30% off all Bibles. 50% off select items, including two of my good friend Buddy Davis’ Christmas albums and
By Sarah Chaffee On this episode of ID the Future, Andrew McDiarmid reads from David Berlinski’s new book Human Nature. The excerpt is a tribute to Phillip Johnson and his 1991 book Darwin on Trial. Berlinski calls the work a “Majestic Ascent.” Johnson, he writes, not only brought evolution into question logically and scientifically; he brought the case where it belongs, before “the considered reflection of the human race.” Berlinski himself reflects on various empty attempts to build a scientific theory on prior commitments to materialism. “Darwin’s theories,” he says, “are correspondingly less important for what they explain, which is
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