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Thoughts on faith, reason, the Bible, evolution, and living the Christian life while still raising questions about how it works and what it means.
Adam, Eve, and the Fallout
The buzz generated by the Christianity Today article examining recent questions about Adam and Eve apparently caught the attention of NPR. They produced a segment that used many of the same sources, condensing much of the same material into eight-minutes of audio. Both stories cover the dialog taking place among some evangelicals concerning whether or […]
Posted in: Adam & Eve
C.S. Lewis
August 7, 2011
I’ve previously mentioned C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) as an example of a notable Christian with an evolutionary view of life’s history. I find it interesting that his name is so often evoked by critics of evolution. The Discovery Institute, the think tank which leads the Intelligent Design movement, loves Lewis and publishes a quarterly journal all […]
Posted in: creationism, theistic evolution
Pageant Theory Becomes Law?
July 29, 2011
Maybe I should apologize for being too tough on the Miss USA contestants last month [read post]. None of them seemed to understand what a scientific theory was, but it may not be their fault. Apparently science education materials sometimes get it wrong and kids can be misled. My wife and I just bought a […]
Posted in: evolution controversy, philosophy of science
The Search For The Historical Adam
June 28, 2011
The cover story in Christianity Today this month is called “The Search for The Historical Adam“. Writer Richard N. Ostling did a good job of introducing the scientific problems facing the idea of a first human couple and gave a useful summary of the debate. Check it out.
Pageant Theory
June 25, 2011
Should evolution be taught in schools? It looks like someone who was searching for the answer decided to ask all the Miss USA contestants: I don’t really know why they spring these types of questions on pageant contestants, but it offers us an array of misunderstandings to ponder. One thing that stood out to me […]
Posted in: creationism, evolution controversy
At the Church Library
May 13, 2011
At church recently, one of the pastors asked the question “Do faith in God and science contradict?” Immediately I was jabbed in both sides. My wife on my right and my youngest sister on my left each felt the need to elbow me and tell me to calm down, even though I was sitting peacefully, […]
Posted in: faith and reason, theistic evolution
Truth or Consequences
February 16, 2011
Debating evolution can be interesting, even fun – but sometimes I get a little frustrated when people try to make it about all Nazis or other unrelated stuff. It seems that some prefer avoiding the science and arguing that Darwin led to the Holocaust, racism, and even school shootings. These are bogus claims to be […]
Posted in: faith and reason, theistic evolution
Darwin at the Abbey
February 12, 2011
Today marks the birthday of that loved and hated British naturalist, Charles Darwin. I came across a sermon by N.T. Wright which happens to convey some of the attitudes toward Darwin, and how they appear to be more intense here in America compared to Jolly Ol’ England. When I worked here at (Westminster) Abbey one […]
Posted in: Charles Darwin
Mammoths and Creation Science
February 6, 2011
You may have heard about another attempt to clone a woolly mammoth. This project is being carried out by scientists from around the world, and it’s pretty cool. Meanwhile, at places like the Institute of Creation Research (ICR), Creation Scientists are doing something else. Instead of participating or trying to resurrect a competing extinct animal, […]
Dueling Revelations
July 31, 2010
At a recent convention of theologians, Southern Baptist Seminary President Albert Mohler gave a speech explaining why he believes the universe must be young and how important this position is for all Christians. It was a good speech explaining the mindset behind this idea, and his method can quickly be understood by this statement at […]
Deep Water or Deep Time?
June 19, 2010
Young-Earth Creationism is dependent upon the idea that a global flood explains away all of the data scientists use to determine an old age for the earth. My problem with Flood Geology is that it claims a flood did things floods never do, and didn't do things that floods always do.
Judging Judy
May 23, 2010
“What was said about the book of Judith may also be said about this book of Tobit. If the events really happened, then it is fine and holy history. But if they are all made up, then it is indeed a truly beautiful, wholesome, and useful fiction or drama by a gifted poet” Martin Luther […]
Posted in: the Bible
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I'm a recording engineer, husband, father of two awesome little girls, and a Christian. Aside from music and art, I like to read, over-complicate things, raise questions, and search for answers.
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