UNESCO To Rebuild Mystery Babylon
April 26, 2006
The United Nations has plans to make ancient Babylon a tourist attraction. This International Herald Tribune article will be of interest to Biblical historians. …and maybe to prophecy buffs.
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Ararat Anomaly Photo Released
March 11, 2006
To follow up on an old story, a satellite photo of the so-called “Ararat Anomaly” has been released (see 08/23/2001 entry). The photo taken by the Quickbird 2 satellite shows what is most likely a rock ridge. Some hunters for Noah’s Ark were eager to see high-resolution photos of this area; others thought whatever it […]
Epitaph: Dr. Henry M. Morris, Jr. (1918-2006)
February 25, 2006
The man considered the “father of the modern creationist movement,” a prolific author, scientist and founder of the Institute for Creation Research (ICR), died Saturday night at age 87 after a series of small strokes. An announcement at Answers in Genesis said his mind was sharp till shortly before the end. Dr. Henry […]
Liberal Pastors Rally to Defend Darwin on Evolution Sunday
February 11, 2006
Imagine this scene at a local church in your community: Our text for this morning’s sermon is taken from Origin of Species, chapter 15: “There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet […]
Science Seeks Integrity After Scandals
February 5, 2006
The Hwang scandal (01/09/2006) has prompted a good deal of international soul searching about scientific ethics. (Now, it appears that Hwang also corrupted officials with monetary gifts; see New Scientist). Some journals are preaching ethics like an old time revival is in session. This raises an interesting question: what is the source of ethics? […]
Ruse Gives Dennett Poor Grade on Evolution of Religion Book
February 2, 2006
Daniel Dennett is one of those Darwinists not shy about getting in the face of religious people, particularly Christians. Philosopher and pro-Darwinist historian Michael Ruse, on the other hand, has spent enough time around theologically-inclined people to give them a more sympathetic hearing. Ruse has regularly appeared on panels and in debates with leaders of […]