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Monthly Archives: October 2012

• Christianity and the Dark Side — What About Halloween?

  Over a hundred years ago, the great Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck predicted that the 20th century would “witness a gigantic conflict of spirits.” His prediction turned out to be an understatement, and this great conflict continues into the 21st century. … Continue reading →

  

• Genomic Monkey Business

  by Jeffrey Tomkins and Jerry Bergman A review of the common claim that the human and chimpanzee (chimp) genomes are nearly identical was found to be highly questionable solely by an analysis of the methodology and data outlined in an assortment of key … Continue reading →

  

• Follow Me

  EXCERPT Another great video clip from ABR Associate and Friend, Joel Kramer.  “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” (Hebrews 4:7) To better understand this scripture, we must realize that it speaks in shepherding terms. The writer … Continue reading →

  

• Mutations and Duplications: Pools of Innovation?

  By David Coppedge Creationists looked in what evolutionists called “junk DNA” and found gems.   Evolutionists are still looking for their gems in junk mutations. Like gift wrapping, headlines of science articles do not always reveal what’s inside.  Some people send dead … Continue reading →

  

• Religion in Politics?

  Q. Should Christians let their religious convictions affect their political convictions? A. Many Americans will go to the polls this week to indicate their choice of political leaders. It has long been a common sentiment that “religion and politics don’t … Continue reading →

  

• Daily Devotional: The God to Whom I Belong

  October 31    For this very night there stood before me an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I worship   Acts 27:23   Godliness should be every man’s main business.  This is God’s chief end in sending him into … Continue reading →

  

• Daily Reading: October 31

  Read Through the Bible in a Year   We would like to encourage everyone with families to sit down and read the Bible together every day.  Daily Readings will provide you with a daily guide to allow you and your … Continue reading →

  

• Young Saturn

  In his symphonic suite The Planets, Gustav Holst titled the 5th movement “Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age”. In human terms, a few thousand years would be pretty old, but secular scientists claim the planet is much older—about 4.5 billion years. Cassini, … Continue reading →

  

• Genetic Entropy and Simple Organisms

  If genetic entropy is true, why do bacteria still exist? by Robert Carter Summary Genetic entropy (GE) is eroding the genomes of all living organisms because mutations are inherited from one generation to the next. Many people wonder why, if GE … Continue reading →

  

• The Briefing, October 26, 2012

  TODAY: Hurricane Sandy, a deadly shark attack, and controversy over a U.S. Senate candidate’s comments on rape and abortion. I discuss all these in today’s edition of The Briefing: A Daily Analysis of News and Events from a Christian Worldview. Churning off the … Continue reading →

  

• Dinosaur Soft Tissue Case Strengthened

  At a meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Mary Schweitzer gave more evidence she found soft tissue in dinosaur bone. Katie Wong reported on Schweitzer’s Oct. 17 talk on Scientific American.  It was reprinted by Nature News.  Wong reviewed the controversy … Continue reading →

  

• How Some Insects Can Eat Poisonous Plants

  by Brian Thomas, M.S. The leaves of the common roadside milkweed plant are poisonous to people and most other creatures. Alongside many other plants, its leaf tissues contain cardenolide poisons as a natural defense. But many insects eat poisonous plants … Continue reading →

  

• Daily Devotional: I Will Be His God and He Will Be My Son

  October 30   The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.   Revelation 21:7     O the sweet enjoyment of love and joy in heaven!  What a high favour that … Continue reading →

  

• Daily Reading: October 30

  Read Through the Bible in a Year   We would like to encourage everyone with families to sit down and read the Bible together every day.  Daily Readings will provide you with a daily guide to allow you and your … Continue reading →

  

• Exposition of Romans – Part 44

  One Way of the Other: Only Two Choices Text: Romans 6:15-23 Introduction:  How do Christians grow in grace? Paul’s argument (and note carefully the kind of reasoning that he uses) is that we do not grow in grace by growing … Continue reading →

  

• The ‘Fungus’ That ‘Walks’

  by Rodney McQueen and David Catchpoole Even after many decades of research, the experts still debate how best to classify them.1,2 For many years the organisms pictured here were labelled ‘fungus’, because part of their life cycle is like that of many fungi. Mostly, … Continue reading →

  

• The Briefing, October 25, 2012

  TODAY: Also on the ballot in November, the legalization of marijuana (Oregon, Washington, Colorado) and the expansion of gambling (Maryland). The precedent is set for a radical expansion of presidential power after the election. The new face of infidelity — … Continue reading →

  

• Butterfly Cities and Spider Optics

  Skycrapers of the future may shine in brilliant butterfly colors.  Optical biosensors may be made from spider webs.  These are just a few of the engineering marvels coming from biomimetics—the imitation of nature. Walls of butterfly light:  A press release from … Continue reading →

  

• The Mourdock Moment: Life, Death, and Lies on the Campaign Trail

  By Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. The controversy over comments made by U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock reveals the undeniable ugliness of American politics. At the same time, the media firestorm underscores the importance of getting the pro-life position right — … Continue reading →

  

• Daily Devotional: Train Yourself For Godliness

  October 29   Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rathertrain yourself for godliness;   1 Timothy 4:7     Discipline is a metaphor from wrestlers contending for a prize.  It is a resolution to put forth full strength and power.  … Continue reading →