A CrossPolitic essay boldly claims that abandoning a literal six-day creation is a slippery slope to theological liberalism. Yet history thwarts that narrative. J. Gresham Machen, one of the staunchest anti-liberals, rejected the six-day mandate, focusing instead on the gospel's supernatural heart. It’s not time to redefine the borders of orthodoxy with YEC at the center.
Ken Ham's recent Facebook post distorts geological history, claiming it stems from atheism. In reality, pivotal geologists like Steno and Cuvier were devout Christians dedicated to God’s creation. Ham's misunderstandings on uniformitarianism and geology expose a dangerous preference for faith over evidence, ultimately misrepresenting both science and historical truth.
In a gathering this past summer Christians from young-earth and old-earth camps, engaged in genuine dialogue instead of dogma. This transformative event proved that radical disagreements on origins need not hinder authentic Christian fellowship. It's high time we prioritize unity in Christ over polarized disputes—can we truly afford to do otherwise?
Naturalis Historia 