Back to the Tower of Babel

As I attempt to reason with evolutionists, I'm struck by how seldom they listen to what I have to say and how little they understand even when they ARE paying attention. I'm also struck by the totally ridiculous things they say to me. I feel as if we're back in the days of the Tower of Babel when God confused the languages. We may be using the English language, but neither side is capable of understanding the other.

In all honesty, I've never seen even one dedicated evolutionist be swayed by anything I had to say. Perhaps I'm planting seeds that will germinate someday and bear fruit. I hope so. But when "conversing" with an evolutionist online, it's as if we're both aware that our conversation is being viewed by others. And when there's an audience looking on, neither side is willing to budge an inch. (I tried budging an inch once just to see what they would do, but they still didn't budge!)

Oh, I'm not saying I'm giving up. Far from it. It's just that I'm not expecting to see any breakthroughs. It's a lot like sharing one's faith. You do it because it's an act of obedience to God. But just as only God can open hearts to the gospel, it's also true that only God can open an evolutionist's mind to the many weaknesses of Darwinism. Only God can reveal that He alone - and not natural selection - is responsible for all life on earth.

Book Review: The Evolution Handbook

When I started to read The Evolution Handbook, I figured I'd just skip through all the superfluous material and read the "good stuff." After all, who has time to read a 992-page book from cover to cover?

I soon discovered, however, that every chapter was just as interesting – and informative – as the chapter before it. Before I knew it, I had read all 992 pages and had underlined hundreds of passages for future reference. Yes, that's how good it is.

The only thing I didn't like about this book was it its title. It should really be called The Anti-Evolution Handbook, because the evidence it presents proves the utter impossibility of Darwinian evolution and neo-Darwinism.

I was delighted to find dozens of fascinating examples of design seen in the animal kingdom – the "Evolution Could Not Do This" sections at the end of each chapter. The "Study and Review Questions" at the end of each chapter were also helpful in ensuring that I fully understood the material I had read.

The chapters on fossils, mutations, ancient man and the global flood were particularly informative. So, too, were the thousands of scientific facts that refute evolution, the dozens of evidences that the earth is only a few thousand years old, and the hundreds of quotes from evolutionists that are remarkably frank … and damaging to the cause of evolution!

I encourage you to get your hands on a copy of this book! Through the end of October – or while their supplies last – you can get a copy for a donation of any amount by contacting Creation Moments at 1-800-422-4253 or by making a donation online.

Religulous – Horrible Movie, Great Review

I was wondering how to see Bill Maher's film Religulous without having to pay for it. After all, I'm not a movie critic, so I can't get free tickets. But I refuse to pay to see a film that mocks everything I believe. That's why I was happy to see that Chuck Colson – in today's "Breakpoint" email – reviewed the film. And he did such a tremendous job, I'm going to quote a large part of his review. Click here to read his complete "The Foolish of the World" message.

From this point on, it's Chuck Colson talking to you about Religulous.

Comedian and talk-show host Bill Maher has released a documentary called Religulous. The title — a combination of the words religious and ridiculous — tells you what kind of worldview we're dealing with. This movie is a showcase for Maher's contempt for religious believers of all kinds, from Christians to Jews to Muslims to Mormons. Maher interviews representatives of many of these faiths; then he lumps all the religions together and deems them forces for evil that "must die" in order for humanity to thrive. These scary words are accompanied by apocalyptic images of nuclear attacks.

Like another well-known documentarian, Michael Moore, Bill Maher tries to make his point basically by claiming that he's right and editing out almost everyone and everything that might show that he's wrong. Boiled down, the idea of the film is that if you're religious, you're an idiot.

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He reminds them that guys in prisons and foxholes hang on to religion because they have nothing else…. Having been in prison myself, let me speak for those prisoners. Recognizing your need for God isn't a question of "smart or stupid." It's a matter of recognizing who you are — your own insufficiency, the sin in your own heart—and prisoners get that. And then you have to recognize your desperate need for a Savior.

But whether you're a prisoner or a doctor or a lawyer or a comedian, you don't have to have a gigantic I.Q. to see that it's necessary because you cannot rescue yourself from your own mortality or sinfulness — that is, you are not God. In fact, realizing your own spiritual need is probably the wisest thing anyone can do.

I think that's what Christ meant when he talked about God using the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, or those that most people think of as wise. Sadly, Bill Maher doesn't seem to have come to that place in his life where he's willing to risk that kind of foolishness.

I hope and pray that one day he will.

But don’t be dismayed by the wave of films and books that mock your faith. Get used to it. People today are desperate and angry with the economy. They’re looking for a secular savior. In my mind, the culture will only get more hostile as time goes by.

Evolution – Bad for Education

During the third presidential debate on Wednesday night, moderator Bob Schiefer made this very significant statement as he introduced the topic of education:

"The U.S. spends more per capita than any other country on education, yet by every international measurement in math and science competence from kindergarten through the twelfth grade, we trail most of the countries of the world."

The solution to this dilemma does not lie in spending even more money or firing bad teachers. We need to "fire" what has been called the greatest scientific hoax of all time – Darwinian evolution.

I believe that the National Science Foundation – with its rabid allegiance to evolution – has a lot of explaining to do. Since evolution is the only game in town when it comes to science education in our nation's schools, evolution plays a significant part in the sorry state of American education.

Not only is evolution unscientific, it is anti-science. I know this sounds like a rash and emotionally charged statement. No, it's simply an accurate statement because evolution is not supported by scientific evidence and denies the established laws of science. Furthermore, the history of evolution is fraught with fabulous fakes, monumental mistakes and downright hoaxes. Besides, teachers are afraid of losing their jobs if they point out the weaknesses of evolution. Instead of teaching students to THINK, students are required to accept evolution with an uncritical mind.

Evolution may be the only game in town, but its days are numbered. Thousands of scientists with advanced degrees are repudiating it. Evolution's only hope of survival is to continue silencing anyone who dares to question it. But I feel that Americans will someday wake up and resolve to silence the false science that's held us captive for so many years.

And when that happens, America will no longer trail the rest of the world in science competence.

Expelled: The Movie Review

This is an important film – a very important film – because it exposes the weaknesses of evolution and the lengths to which evolutionists will go to shut up anyone who dares question their cherished beliefs. Though I appreciate what the producers were trying to accomplish, I thought that Expelled could have been even better, because I know there is a great deal of compelling evidence that Ben Stein didn't even mention. I feel that Expelled could have made an even stronger case about the lack of academic freedom in our nation's universities. But then again, would anyone sit through a 10-hour movie? Still, the film is well done, thought provoking and humorous, and it should be seen by everyone who cares about the battle between worldviews as well as everyone who values academic freedom and freedom of speech. And for anyone wishing to check out the compelling evidence I mentioned above, go to the Creation Moments website and check out the hundreds of resources in their Articles Library.

Creation, Evolution and Sarah Palin

As you'll see, one of my favorite websites is Creation Moments. Why? Because I happen to agree with them that the Bible is correct when it describes how we got here. That's why I recommend that website and why I suggest you keep on reading if you care about free speech and academic freedom in America.

I don't know what the mainstream media and bloggers hate more – Sarah Palin's political views or her thoughts on academic freedom. Concerning creation and evolution, the governor of Alaska has said, "I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class." The fact that she backs academic freedom has many in the media up at arms. Just try doing a search on the two words "evolution" and "Palin" and you will get an eye-full of sarcastic and insulting remarks. Not scientific statements, mind you, just ridicule and scorn.

With anti-creation sentiment coming to a fever pitch because of Sarah Palin, I rejoice that evolutionists are revealing their true colors for everyone to see. After all, if they are so confident that evolution is true, then why are they so infuriated when someone remarks that Darwinism isn't the only game in town? They must feel very threatened indeed.

So many people want to keep Darwinism as the only theory on the table. This is not what science is all about. Even Darwin said his theory should be open to review by those on both sides of the issue. But that's not what you find today – not by a long shot.

It's irrelevant if I'm a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent. All I'm saying is that I agree with Sarah Palin when she said there shouldn't be a prohibition against debating the issues. How sad that we've fallen to the point so well described by Chinese Paleontologist Dr. J.Y. Chen: "In China it's okay to criticize Darwin but not the government, while in the United States it's okay to criticize the government, but not Darwin."

Those are my views. What's yours?

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