My response to Ken Ham's October 28, 2024 post, wherein I express my concern over a perceived false dichotomy between biblical authority and compromise. I argue for emphasizing unity in the Church, the significance of the gospel, and the importance of fostering love rather than division among believers.
The YouTube channel Guttsick Gibbon presents a compelling case against Young Earth Creationism, focusing on the "Heat Problem" and the inadequacy of proposed solutions. Notably, prominent figures within the movement acknowledge the need for divine intervention to explain geological and radioactive phenomena, challenging the claim of scientific credibility. This marks a pivotal shift in creationist approaches, potentially signaling the decline of scientific creationism.
I critique a recent Answers in Genesis article, challenging its approach to faith, knowledge, and humility. I call for a more nuanced and humble approach to interpreting non-essential doctrines, emphasizing unity in Christ over theological disagreements.
In episode 67 of “This Week in Creationism”, I’m diving into some big news in the young-Earth creationist world, along with a few intriguing science stories that highlight some common creationist arguments and misconceptions. You can watch the full video below or read the highlights in this blog post. https://youtu.be/zeoWwkt5cJk?si=PXe8wp6-b5c9hGBY First up, there's been a... Continue Reading →
The Ark Encounter in Kentucky sits atop a treasure trove of real fossils, but misses the chance to engage visitors with these incredible resources. Instead of selling imported fossils, they could offer a genuine fossil hunting experience and explore the geological context. Why not use the natural resources available to them? It appears they are more interested in money than real education.
In the latest episode of "This Week in Creationism," I focus on Answers in Genesis (AiG) and their views on climate change, the upcoming dinosaur conference, and their stance on human degeneration. AiG's bold promotion of their book and their social media campaigns are critiqued, highlighting their reliance on a narrow interpretation of scientific evidence through a biblical lens.
Ken Ham, CEO of Answers in Genesis, often uses poodles to illustrate his "speciation kinds" concept, rooted in his biblical creationist worldview. He recently referred to domestic dogs as "degenerate mutants," attributing their diversity to post-creation mutations. Ham ties these discussions to theological implications, emphasizing the loss of original genetic information.
Ken Ham, the founder of Answers in Genesis USA, has no doubts about the proper classification of birds and dinosaurs. He believes that identifying birds a type of dinosaur should be rejected and labeled a compromised view, influenced by evolutionary theory. However, it would appear he has no problem considering whales and bats to be... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered about the origin of mythological creatures like dragons and griffins? Many ancient cultures believed in the reality of such creatures and depicted them in their art and stories. But where did these beliefs, these myths find their origin? Did they come straight from the imagination of social influencers of the day?... Continue Reading →
Rather than a retrospective on 2021, let's look forward to this year. What is the state of young-earth creationism right now? What events will or could transpire in the coming year that will impact the future acceptance or rejection of young-earth creationism as an interpretative framework for understanding earth's geological and biology history? In this... Continue Reading →
Ken Ham recently tweeted about a baby born with a "tail." I agree with his assessment that these are not cases of bony tails, homologous to tails in almost all vertebrate species, but then I wondered, can young-earth creationists be sure that Adam and Eve did not have true bony tails as adults? After all,... Continue Reading →
Young-earth creationists have a geological column problem that 50 years of research has yet to solve: where is the boundary between Flood deposits and post-Flood deposits?
What is going on in young-earth creationism these days? In the previous three parts of this series on creationism in 2021 I hypothesized that there is an informal but growing movement within young-earth creationism I referred to as "The New Creationists." In part I of the series I identified some of the prominent members of... Continue Reading →
Two individuals I have never heard of* but have a YouTube channel, Standing for Truth, went on a 3 hour 45-minute live rant about my views of YEC hyperspeciation last night. They went line-by-line, well sort of, through a talk I (and Gregg Davidson my coauthor) gave at the American Scientific Affiliation’s annual meeting a... Continue Reading →
What is this New Creationism being preached by The New Creationists? What are its distinguishing characteristics? What I am identifying as The New Creationists (TNCs) are not necessarily an intentional or organized distinction. I think it has happened organically and those whom I am calling The New Creationists may have never even thought of themselves... Continue Reading →
Naturalis Historia 