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Today is vitally important to most people calling themselves Christian.  Wishing you all a happy Easter! Here is a music video, and several links are below f or further reading . The hard work has been done by the scholars, so feel free to dig in. First, let's dispense with the myth that Easter is a pagan holiday: Is the Date of Easter of Pagan Origin? Is the Name “Easter” of Pagan Origin? Are the Symbols and Customs of Easter of Pagan Origin? Easter: Of Pagan Origins? Easter and Good Friday: Questions and Answers   (includes refutation of the "crucifixion was not on Friday" error ) T he importance of the Resurrection A series on the R esurrection: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: An Introduction The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Infallible Proofs The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Evidences and Minimal Facts   The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Mistaken or Stolen Identity? The Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Seeing Things   The Resurrection of Jesu

Some people think that the Big Bang is a refutation for creation science, and incorrectly believe that scientists are unified in their support of it. Others think that the Big Bang supports biblical creation, but that is also incorrect . ESA/PACS & SPIRE consortia, A. Rivera-Ingraham & P.G. Martin, Univ. Toronto, HOBYS Key Programme (F. Motte) On "Real Science Radio", two episodes give evidence refuting the Big Bang. The audio sections are about half an hour each, and there is information to read at the links as well. Part 1 is here , Part 2 is here .

One of the strongest evidences against evolution and in favor of creation is, in my view, the wide variety found in nature. Common sense would imply that there would be much less variety as things evolved. Instead, we can wonder, "Why would something evolve that way, and most other creatures didn't?" Water Strider (family Gerridae) For example, consider the bug that is often called the Water Strider (or Water Bug, among others). It walks, runs, or seemingly skips on the water. Without sinking. Why do you suppose that is? Water striders skim across ponds and streams as if skating on ice. How do they “walk on water” while staying completely dry? A closer look at water striders’ feet provides the surprising answer. Many other bugs stick like glue when they touch water, but the water strider’s feet are covered with thousands of fuzzy little hairs, called microsetae, that trap air and create a floating cushion. These needle-shaped strands are dozens of time

In our previous exciting episode , we saw that proponents of evolution work outside the realms of science in order to further their worldview. No matter what the evidence actually shows, if it conflicts with evolutionary theories, there will be an explanation conjured up so they can attempt to save face. Wikimedia Commons/jurvetson For instance, the sea snake. There are different kinds, with different sized heads. Evolution (treated as a living entity with decision-making power) has the answer. I once debated an evolution professor who explained that evolution has tremendous explanatory power. But what exactly does this mean, and is it a good thing? Everyone knows that evolution explains that the species evolved gradually, but for new forms appearing abruptly in the fossil record evolution explains that the species evolved rapidly. Likewise, evolution explains that similarities in species derive from a common ancestor, but for species that are too distant evolution expla

Science does not support evolution. There are two distinct signs of desperation from Darwin's Stormtroopers that support the idea that they know their evidence is paltry at best. One is the vituperative and obsessive nature of their attacks on creationists . Since they cannot refute the science that is presented, they seek to demonize people (an exceptionally childish tactic that I find very puzzling indeed, because they have nothing to gain). Ridiculing and defaming people does not make evolution true. A second sign of evolutionists' desperation is the amazing level of imagination in the "explanations" that they offer. Instead of using objectivity, actual science and dealing with reality, evolutionists delve deeply into "maybe", "perhaps", "it could be", "scientist think", "could have" and other speculations dressed up and presented as facts to the science-worshiping populace. Meanwhile, they deceive us

As science and technology advance, more life forms are found in extreme environments. FreeImages.com / sardinelly An assortment of "simple" life forms, and even more complex, can survive radiation, heat, cold and more (such as tardigrades ). They present a tremendous challenge for evolutionists to explain how and why they evolved. Not so much for the creationist, however. Could anything live in a boiling mudhole? Actually, in recent years, many new species have been discovered in many places which were thought to be far too inhospitable to support life.  Not just in boiling mud, but in steaming volcanic craters, in the rocky chimneys that grow above deep-ocean volcanic vents spewing forth hot salty water (‘black smokers’), in areas of extreme cold in the Antarctic, and even in the hyper-salty Dead Sea in Israel, a treasure trove of living organisms has been revealed. These ‘extremophiles’ (Greek - philos = ‘loving’) can tolerate astonishing extremes of temperatur

by Robert Sorensen I know someone who seems to be alarmed at the proclamations of proponents of evolution. "Can this be refuted?" There seems to be an element of fear involved, and it does not need to be there. How should a creationist deal with something that appears to affirm evolution? Learn the Basics There is a wealth of solid creation science available online. Videos, DVDs, articles, lectures (in video or audio formats) and so on from reputable creation organizations can be purchased, and many things are there waiting for you at no cost. There are links on this site (including YouTube playlists, linked in the margin on the right), and the materials presented here are specially selected. If you follow the links to the articles, you can find literally thousands more articles from those sites. Learn Critical Thinking Skills As above, when you learn some basic information, you will also be exposed to logical thinking and refutation of evolutionary propaganda techniqu

The rough summary of the atheistic evolutionary version of life, the universe and everything is: There was nothing. Then, this nothing exploded, which caused stars, planets, galaxies and stuff like that. Through time and chance, life happened ("spontaneous generation", an unscientific philosophy taught by Aristotle ). With the help of mutations and natural selection, time and chance made life evolve, upward, more and more complex. You are the product of no purpose, the slave of chemical impulses in your brain. There is no God, no final judgment, no eternal reward or punishment. When you die, you're worm food. And they want to take away our beliefs for that worldview? Not hardly!   To be consistent with atheistic materialism, free will is impossible. We are reduced to chemistry and to environment, which in turn influences our chemistry. The one who claims that there is no God is responding to his chemistry. (For that matter, he has no right to complain about horr

The fact that the Nazi worldview drew heavily from Darwinism has been thoroughly  documented, despite the denials of evolutionists. Dr. Jerry Bergman has done considerable research on this topic , and has written a he avily-documented book. "Dr. Jerry Bergman has taught biology, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry, anthropology, geology and microbiology at the college and university level for over 40 years. He has over 900 science publications to his credit, in twelve languages. He has published 30 books and monographs and been a consultant for over 20 science textbooks. He appeared on Crosstalk to discuss his latest book, Hitler and the Nazi Darwinian Worldview . It is subtitled, 'How the Nazi Eugenic Crusade for a superior race caused the greatest holocaust in world history.'" You can listen to the MP3 or download it here . Addendum: The "Hitler was a Christian" nonsense is easily refuted here .

morgueFile/ Irenegynnildponton (modified) Are you familiar with the expression, "A place for everything, and everything in its place"? Well, now you are. We have seen many times that so many creatures are very intricate. There are numerous features that must be in place and working together, or nothing works at all. One must be very uninformed or very credulous indeed to believe that such details could be the result of time, chance, and random mutations evolving piecemeal. Nothing would function, make sense, or "need" to evolve a little at a time. Yet people desperately cling to evolutionism, even though it is ludicrous to do so. Ironically, NASA has studied the skin of the giraffe for application in space suits to help the blood circulation of the astronauts. Designers studying the work of the Master Designer... An excellent example of many working parts in harmony, all showing the skill of the Creator, is the giraffe. Especially that long neck. The gir

morgueFile/pschubert What do you get when you have evolutionary scientists using intricate equipment, controlled conditions, bacteria DNA, induced mutations and getting lackluster results? Why, proof of evolution, of course! The rest of us would say that their results show that evolution is not a logical conclusion. Instead, the logical conclusion is that there is a Creator who makes things that are resistant to mutation, and evolution is a fundamentally flawed explanation. Researchers recently announced the first systematic laboratory-induced mutation of successive amino acids in a nearly complete simple bacterial protein. The results demonstrated how protein chemistry and structure, in even the most simple of life’s proteins, are irreducibly complex. The research also showed how the random processes ascribed to genetic mutations are unable to propel favorable evolutionary progress that could lead to new selectable traits. Proteins are chains of amino acids that are cod

stock.xchng/ark3pix Back with my unregistered assault keyboard, bringing you news that refutes evolutionism and affirms that the evidence supports creation science. As we keep seeing, evolutionists seem to take whatever is found and "spin" it to mean that evolution is true. Although it is natural to see evidence through one's worldview spectacles, it seems that people would grow weary of constant fabrications and the defying of logic. In this case, camels have been found in the arctic. The speculation is that they are 3-1/2 millions years old, but yet again, those deep-time-refuting soft tissues interfere with a good story. And yet again, creationists do not have these problems in dealing with facts. Fossils from a large species of camel living in Canada’s high arctic contain soft tissue. What’s an iconic desert creature doing in the freezing wastes of the north?  The BBC News reported the discovery of 30 fragments of camel leg bones found on Ellesmere Island.

Image credit: morgueFile / SQUAIO (modified) Madagascar is both fascinating and puzzling. Creatures live (and had lived) there that are unique on Earth. The article linked below p resents some ideas on how animal life came to Madagascar after the Noachian Flood, using a creationist model. The English sailor Robert Drury is famous for his shipwreck on the island of Madagascar in the 1700s. We know nothing about him except the scant words in his journal. His mysterious tale perfectly fits the mysterious land he crashed into. Sometimes called “the eighth continent,” this island—about the size of France—enthralls us with its unique wildlife, its vivid colors and diverse landscapes, and its hints of past geologic upheaval and radical species diversification. As tantalizing as these marvels are, however, much about Madagascar’s history eludes us, as if the details melt away when we look closely. The amazing animals that live there—or once did—hold secrets that may he

My wife came into the room and noticed my moist eyes. Someone I had respected had moved on to his permanent home with Jesus. I'm not ashamed to admit that I had an emotional moment. Although I was not a personal friend of Dr. Duane Gish, he had made an impact on me. I met Dr. Gish, Dr. Henry Morris, Dr. John Morris and Ken Ham at a creation science conference in Schaumburg, Illinois in 1991. Heh, I just remembered that the conference people needed some help with the projectors for films between presentations, so I jumped at the chance to do that. Interesting...Dr. Gish was one of the "fathers" of the modern creation science movement. His handwriting was rather like my own father's. Although they remained faithful to their calling, I did not. I fell away from the faith for about fifteen years. After I renewed my commitment to Christ, my creationist calling came back, stronger than ever. Duane Gish was loved and respected by many. He was also hated by so

In our last exciting episode , we explored how evolutionists speak with forked tongues. First, they say that abiogenesis has nothing to do with evolution. Then, they spend time explaining and attempting to defend it. Although they try to distance themselves from the insurmountable problem of giving a rational explanation for abiogenesis, the problem remains. Secularists do not want to admit that the evidence points to the Creator (it would mean that we had better find out what he has to say!), and they postulate some pretty outrageous things. The amazing design and complexity of the universe is written off to mere chance, we're the lucky ones in the multiverse. Add to that the idea that since life could not have arisen here, it must have arisen out there. Life came from space. Just ask the aliens who planted it here. Yes, this fundamentally flawed tale is considered by some to be a serious scientific hypothesis, even though there is not a shred of evidence to support it.

The evidence is against abiogenesis, and many evolutionists are no longer attempting to defend it. They will make inane remarks like, "Evolution is not about the origin of life, but rather, the origin of species". Then they proceed to fail in their attempts to explain the origin of life and the origin of species through their "just so" stories, and the discredited Miller-Urey experiment . I have encountered Darwin's Cheerleaders who insist that evolutionists do not discuss abiogenesis. That is simply untrue [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ] . David Attenborough had a television show with fanciful tales on the origin of life. Worse, his stories about its origin and development were misleading, as they went against real science. Creationists do not have these logic and science problems. In this BBC-Discovery TV program1 Sir David Attenborough tells us his purpose is to look at the origin of life and for the very first living creature that appeared on Earth. As he pres

Wikimedia Commons/Original work by Narayanese It seems that whenever there is a new discover in the cosmos or the life sciences, evolution somehow gets the credit. It's almost as if Evolution is an intelligent designing entity, innit? First, microRNA was dismissed until "EvolutionDidIt". Now, circular RNAs are adding to the mix, and guess what? EvolutionDidIt. This is too often what is considered proof for evolution: A simple declaration for those incapable of critical thinking to joyfully spread around. In rea lity, it is absurd to belie ve such things are the product of time, chance, mutations and other ra ndo m processes. Remember when microRNA burst onto the scene a few years back and revolutionized our knowledge of cellular regulatory processes? Evolutionists had to scramble because, after all, when you say your theory explains something and it turns out you don’t really understand that something, well it looks like you don’t know what you’re talking abou

Evolutionists are good at Making Things Up™ to try and bolster their evolutionary worldview. Vestigial organs, the idea that something is leftover from a creature's evolutionary past, have been largely abandoned by evolutionary scientists. But enthusiastic supporters still see what is not there: "Look! Whales have bumps. Must be leftover legs that are evolving away". No, not really. Besides, if something is being lost, that's the opposite of evolution. Dr. Jerry Bergman is interviewed on Bob Enyart's "Real Science Radio" show and discusses the failings of whale evolution and their alleged vestigial organs. You can listen or download, either is free, here .

stock.xchng/jonathan_n Yes, we did discuss ants before . This is additional information, not duplicate. Not only are ants industrious and organized (yet without an overseer or paying union dues), but more is being discovered about they way they can communicate. Some can even use sound. For such a thing to happen, several complex features must be in place at the same time — time, chance, random processes, mutations and the like become more and more unbelievable as our knowledge about how they were created increases. New surprises revealing complex bio-engineering keep emerging as evolutionary scientists continue to unwittingly obey the biblical command to "observe the ant"(Proverbs 6:6; 30:25). The latest bio-engineering discovery is that a key component of ant colony survival is based on sound (acoustic) communication systems. One of the long-standing paradigms of animal communication is the use of airborne chemical messages called pheromones. Ants use pher