I believe in God... creator of heaven and earth. —The Apostles' CreedWe tend to credit Edwin Hubble with discovering the expanding universe, but in truth he confirmed by astronomical observation what others like Alexander Friedmann and Georges Lemaitre had theorized earlier, based on, of ... Continue reading
God in the details
For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities — His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. — Romans 1:20, NLT If you spend enough time reading me here at ... Continue reading
Where dreams lead
All the leaves are brown, and the sky is grey. I've been for a walk on a winter's day. I'd be safe and warm if I was in L.A. California dreamin' on such a winter's day. — California Dreamin' by John and Michelle Phillips, sung by The Mamas and The Papas When I was young, I would sometimes lie ... Continue reading
Where is everybody?
Mars ain't the kind of place to raise your kids In fact, it's cold as hell And there's no one there to raise them if you did —Rocket Man, Elton John Hence the enigma: an origin of life on Earth appears highly improbable; an origin elsewhere is highly conjectural. —Martin A Line, "The enigma of ... Continue reading
Court answers prayers of Darwin faithful
In a close call for Scientific Fundamentalism, a federal judge ordered an Atlanta school district to remove stickers from biology textbooks claiming that "evolution is a theory, not a fact." After a nightlong candlelit vigil in which members of the Cult of Darwin offered prayers to "Saint Carl" and ... Continue reading
By accident, or by design?
I viewed my fellow man not as a fallen angel, but as a risen ape. —Desmond Morris, The Naked Ape So God created people in his own image; God patterned them after himself... —Genesis 1:27 Two competing worldviews. Humanity is the highest and best result (so far) of a chance evolutionary process ... Continue reading