The Lost World of South American Ungulates: A YEC Ungulate Problem
Life is incredibly diverse. Millions of species fill the seas, land and skies of our planetary home. It seems as if there is no end to the discovery of new animals, plants and other life forms. As a biologist who teaches a class about plant diversity, I can always count on discovering a new group of plants that I have never seen before which is … [Read More...]
Recent Articles
Dragon Tales, Dinosaurs, UFOs and the Creation Museum
Since its inception, one of the Creation Museum’s most provocative exhibits has been one that places dinosaurs and man side by side. Likewise, the … [Continue reading...]
Ken Ham’s Darwinism: On The Origin of Species by Means of Hyper-Evolution Following Noah’s Flood
Young life creationists, or baraminologists as they prefer to be called, have experienced a paradigm shift over the past three decades. During that … [Continue reading...]
Fossil Insect Borings in Dinosaur Bones: Ecosystem Preservation During a Global Flood?
Every day dozens of articles are published that contain evidence that runs contrary to the young-earth creationist’ (YEC) view of earth’s history. … [Continue reading...]
When Flightless Birds Ruled the Land: The “Terror” Birds of the New World
Dinosaurs and large mammals, like mammoths, get all the attention, but the fossil record is full of amazing animals from ages past that haven’t yet … [Continue reading...]
Canine Transmissible Tumors: Seeking Immortality By Becoming a Parasite
Cancers are composed of cells that have forgotten who they are supposed to be. They become independent brats in the body, hogging resources and … [Continue reading...]
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An Ancient and Alien Forest Reconstructed: A Fossil Challenge for Young-earth Creationists
Fossils often provide us with only a fragmentary view of the distant past but sometimes collections of fossils record ancient and seemingly alien worlds in stunning clarity. In the past decade … .
On the Origin of Thorns: The Prelapsarian Acacia and the Good Creation
Thorns, prickles, spines and needles provide an effective means of protection for plants against many herbivores which would otherwise find them to be a source of nourishment. A common perception of … .
Ken Ham’s Ark Encounter to Usher in a Modern Day Reformation?
Ken Ham would have us believe that the modern reincarnation of the young-earth creationist movement, which he claims began only 55 years ago, is the real deal this time. Unlike previous attempts over … .
My Letter to the Host of a Local Creation Conference
For many pastors and their congregations, questions about the intersection of science and faith are difficult because of their unfamiliarity with the scientific evidence and the extensive theological … .
A 60,000 Year Varve Record from Japan Refutes the Young-Earth Interpretation of Earth’s History
Do places on Earth exist where annual records have been stored for tens of thousands of years and can be accessed today? Ice-cores and tree rings can preserve long records of yearly events but some … .
William Buckland: Minister and Geologist Grappling with Fossil Feces, Deep Time and the Age of Reptiles
The Reverend William Buckland (1784-1856) was one of the last in a line of influential natural theologians following in the footsteps of John Ray (late 1600s) and William Paley … [Read More...]
Juvenile Dinosaurs Found Huddling in a Nest: A Local or Global Catastrophe?
We live in a new golden age of fossil discoveries. It seems that every week a new and dramatic fossil find is revealed. This fossil renaissance can be attributed to the opening … [Read More...]
The YDB Event: The Most Recent Global Catastrophe in Human History?
Remember the meteor that exploded over Russia earlier this year? A 50 foot diameter object exploded 14 miles above the surface of the earth and created a shock wave that injured … [Read More...]
The Frequently Overlooked Geological Context of Hominid Fossils
The human fossil record is probably one of these least understood yet frequently discussed topics in the Christian church. I have neither the expertise nor the desire to attempt … [Read More...]
A 60,000 Year Varve Record from Japan Refutes the Young-Earth Interpretation of Earth’s History
Do places on Earth exist where annual records have been stored for tens of thousands of years and can be accessed today? Ice-cores and tree rings can preserve long records of … [Read More...]
How Have Young-Earth Creationists Responded to Feathered Dinosaurs?
In 2016 fossilized remains of feathers attached to a bony tail preserved in a 99 million year old … [Read More...]
Ken Ham on Dinosaur Extinction, De-extinction, DNA, and Dino-Bird Distinctions
Can scientists bring back an extinct dinosaur? Way back in 1990, a novel by Michael Crichton and … [Read More...]
Wyoming Fossils: Coming to Grips with the Absurdity of the Flood Geology Model of Fossil Origins
The sedimentary rocks of the Earth hold vast quantities of fossils. Hundreds of years of careful … [Read More...]
European Peat Bogs as Natural Recorders of Human History
Peat bogs are a repository of the passage of time. They record changes in the earth's atmosphere and … [Read More...]
Origins and Extinctions: A Lesson from the Penguins of the Northern Hemisphere
Question: What kind of bird is flightless, waddles standing upright on the ground, is an excellent … [Read More...]
Creationism and the Church
Dragon Tales, Dinosaurs, UFOs and the Creation Museum
Since its inception, one of the Creation Museum’s most provocative exhibits has been one that places dinosaurs and man … [Read More...]
Ken Ham’s Darwinism: On The Origin of Species by Means of Hyper-Evolution Following Noah’s Flood
Young life creationists, or baraminologists as they prefer to be called, have experienced a paradigm shift over the past … [Read More...]
The Prelapsarian Ostrich: Paradise Lost or Portrait of a Good Creation?
What was the ecological state at the beginning of creation? Were perfectly suited plants and animals created for a … [Read More...]
Consider the Ostrich—Comparing Theistic Models of Biological Origins
Some passages of scripture contain detailed natural history information about animals. The book of Job, in particular, … [Read More...]
Consider the Ostrich: Job 39 and God’s Commentary on His Creation
The book of Job contains the most descriptive language about the natural world in all of Scripture. In Job 39 alone, we … [Read More...]
Natural History Notes
Interpreting Genesis
Wisdom from the Past
John Ray in 1695: The Flood, Fossils, and Extinction
John Ray, one of England's greatest 17th century natural theologians, spent much time pondering the meaning of fossils or "formed stones" as they were called then. I have shared some of his thoughts … .
Testing Book-smarts with Observation: John Ray (1735) on the Value of Knowledge Creation
Should professors at Universities be active participants in generating and testing ideas or should they be content to be teachers of what is already known? Most higher educational institutions, such … .
John Ray on Flood Geology in 1695: Words that Still Apply Today
Modern young-earth creationism has deep roots. The essential elements of flood geology were established in the 1600s though much of what passed as flood geology at that time might be difficult to … .
NH Notes: John Ray on the Purpose of Creation in “The Wisdom of God”
The Englishman and natural historian John Ray is best known for his book, The Wisdom of God. Like many other books of the 18th century, he continually revised and reissued his book until the time of … .
NH Notes: The Scientific Enterprise and Paradise Gained
I’m sitting in the Boston Airport on my way to a conference at Gordon College but I have enough time for a natural history note while I wait for a colleague to arrive. On my flight from Ohio I read … .
