Posted on 06/17/2007 6:54:37 PM PDT by Rodney King
Why I believe in Creation Posted: December 17, 2004 1:00 a.m. Eastern
I was stunned the other day when I asked evolution-believing listeners to my nationally syndicated radio show to call in and tell me why they believed.
"Just give me one reason why you accept the theory," I said. "Just give me the strongest argument. You don't have to give me mountains of evidence. Just tell me why I should accept it."
Not one evolutionist called in.
Meanwhile, the phone banks lit up with dozens of evolution skeptics.
Go figure. For more than 40 years, evolution has been taught as fact in government schools to generations of children, yet there is still widespread skepticism, if not cynicism, about the theory across the country.
But, because of political correctness and the fear of ostracism, most people are afraid to admit what they believe about our origins. That's why I wrote my last column – "I believe in Creation."
The reaction to it has been unprecedented. While I expected mostly negative fallout, most letters have been quite positive.
So, I decided to take this issue a step further. Since the evolutionists don't want to tell me why they believe in their theory, I figured I would explain why I believe in mine.
The primary reason I believe, of course, is because the Bible tells me so. That's good enough for me, because I haven't found the Bible to be wrong about anything else.
But what about the worldly evidence?
The evolutionists insist the dinosaurs lived millions and millions of years ago and became extinct long before man walked the planet.
I don't believe that for a minute. I don't believe there is a shred of scientific evidence to suggest it. I am 100 percent certain man and dinosaurs walked the earth at the same time. In fact, I'm not at all sure dinosaurs are even extinct!
Think of all the world's legends about dragons. Look at those images. What were those folks seeing? They were clearly seeing dinosaurs. You can see them etched in cave drawings. You can see them in ancient literature. You can see them described in the Bible. You can see them in virtually every culture in every corner of the world.
Did the human race have a collective common nightmare? Or did these people actually see dragons? I believe they saw dragons – what we now call dinosaurs.
Furthermore, many of the dinosaur fossils discovered in various parts of the world were found right along human footprints and remains. How did that happen?
And what about the not-so-unusual sightings of contemporary sea monsters? Some of them have actually been captured.
There are also countless contemporary sightings of what appear to be pterodactyls in Asia and Africa.
You know what I think? I think we've been sold a bill of goods about the dinosaurs. I don't believe they died off millions and millions of years ago. In fact, I'm not at all convinced they've died off completely.
Evolutionists have put the cart before the horse. They start out with a theory, then ignore all the facts that contradict the theory. Any observation that might call into question their assumptions is discounted, ridiculed and covered up. That's not science.
How could all the thousands of historical records of dragons and behemoths throughout mankind's time on earth be ignored? Let's admit it. At least some of these observations and records indicate dinosaurs were walking the earth fairly recently – if not still walking it today.
If I'm right about that – which I am – then the whole evolutionary house of cards comes tumbling down.
This is the evidence about which the evolutionists dare not speak.
That is a load. Is it LDS stuff?
Way to go Mom.
You mistake his motivations. He waited as long as he did because he wanted the 'science' to be as complete and accurate as possible. He was convinced by friends (Lyell, a Geologist, and Hooker, a Botanist, both 'true' scientists) to publish his work when it became apparent that Wallace was about to publish similar, although more poorly researched, findings. Wallace and Darwin had their joint paper read at the Linnean Society in 1858, and published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society, Zoology, the same year.
When Darwin first read Wallace's letter he was all for Wallace publishing his theory, but was still reticent to publish his own, in his own mind, incomplete theory. It took a lot of work for Lyell and Hooker to convince him to publish. That hardly sounds like somebody anxious for fame. It does sound like someone trying to make sure his science was 'right'
By the way, "Origin" was not his first publication.
Additionally, during the last three years I have achieved a relatively high GPA in my more than a few Biology and Chemistry Courses including microbiology. In fact I have never had a problem maintaining a minimum " cumme laude" recognition and that Astronomy "C" was an exception and the very reason that I mentioned it at all.
I took the Astronomy Course as a sort of lark when I was still a teenager, and I thought that it would have something to do with gazing through telescopes and such.
OK, any and all snide comments retracted.
Evolution does not have a preferred direction. there is no such concept in biology as higher and lower.
If you take the trouble to read the first chapters of Origin of Species, you will find they are about animal and plant breeding. There is no biological difference between selective breeding and natural selection except for who or what is doing the selecting.
That depends on who is doing the writing. There are some species that are so distant from any similar species that hybrids are almost never fertile. There are species that never mate with related species, but can do so in captivity. Populations called varieties or subspecies are usually separated by some barrier, but have not developed any differences that would prevent mating.
I am reporting back on my inquiry to the museum I spoke about...I have already heard back from them, and they have said that they are unable to assist me, with this enquiry, as the only images that they have are directly related to this specific Museum, and its activities, and its staff, or to anthropological, natural history, or earth science and its related fields and individuals...but they did give me some leads...they said, I might want to contact the National Archives of Australia, and also contact the National Library of Australia, and they may be able to assist me, or at least point me in what other direction I might be able to take....
This is actually lots of fun, making these enquiries, and trying to get to the bottom of this...I am sure there are also many other places to try, who may provide for more leads...
Unfortunately I have to put my hunt off for a few days, as the hubby will be returning from overseas, and he is more important than this research...but once he is back for a few days, I will pick up this search, once again...
Excellent post...thanks...
That is YOUR opinion and not mine.
That’s the geological history of the Grand Canyon.
Okay. You’ve convinced me with your logic.
For what it’s worth, Jesus concurrect with the Genesis account, and He was *there* at creation! Take it up with Him, not me.
Have fun! ;-)
Oh, I will..and I will be sure to keep everyone updated on the search for pic of the WW 11 Australian soldiers, standing over a pterodactyle...I will surely report on what I find, and what I do not find...and perhaps the archives or the library, who may or may not have the picture, may have information, regarding this matter...it is fun...
[That point seems to be neglected by many in the ID community —maybe because they instinctively recognize it will anger some. Then they pull it out later in the debate, and try to assert it, leaving the skeptic understandably infuriated, like they are playing a shell game. I prefer to get that point out in the open from the get - go.]
Carp- I couldn’t agree more- While I strongly believe in Design, and that design can and is being discovered in science, I also don’t necessarily agree with ID’s premise of avoiding asserting their beliefs outside of the Science of ID- Their premise is to keep everythign scientific and to leave God out of it, and while this can be done scientifically while exploring design in nature, I Guess I have mixed feelings about htis approach. I understand that not all ID’ers are Christian, or even believe in God, but the movement has underpinnings of the Supernatural. IWhile exploring strict science is indeed an important endeavor, not talking about God in order to make inroads into science isn’t an ideal Christian imperative. One should never be ashamed of God, and that is presisely what the ID folk are portraying. Yes, some members express their beliefs, but for hte most part it is mostly kept on the Q/T. The science of ID stands on it’s own merits, and those who explore it should NOT be ash\amed of expressing their own PERSONAL beliefs about what the science might suggest.
[Oh, I will..and I will be sure to keep everyone updated on the search for pic of the WW 11 Australian soldiers, standing over a pterodactyle...I will surely report on what I find, and what I do not find...and perhaps the archives or the library, who may or may not have the picture, may have information, regarding this matter...it is fun...]
Yes, that will be such a great victory for you- That’ll teach them crazy Creatards!!! Geeez!
Just for hte record, I’ve seen the picture he was talking about and yes, the later australian WW2 was based on the original picture, but the creature in the picture was much larger. Whether the original was a hoax or not, people can’t be sure. Keep searching, I’m sure you’ll run across it as I did.
[Because its just an assertion.
Can you ‘prove’ that the Bible is the inspired word of God?]
Can you prove it isn’t? Better to do so now before the final judgement day incase you’re wrong- and by the way, you can ‘prove’ it to yourself just by taking God at His word and askign for salvation- whereupon the God of creation will begin a personal relationship with you and speak to you through His word, and through your interactions with htis world as God answers your specific prayers in ways that will be more than enough to prove it to yourself.
Creationists are the ones claiming that the Bible is the literal word of God, it is up to them to prove it.
"Better to do so now before the final judgement day incase you’re wrong- and by the way, you can ‘prove’ it to yourself just by taking God at His word and askign for salvation- whereupon the God of creation will begin a personal relationship with you and speak to you through His word, and through your interactions with htis world as God answers your specific prayers in ways that will be more than enough to prove it to yourself.
Sorry, but my hallucinogenic drug taking days are long over.
Boy do you ever have things mixed up....I want for there to be such a picture...you say you have seen it...please provide the link, or the picture...I actually do want to see this picture, I assure you...all the pictures I have seen are of civil war people standing over a pterodactyle, and they have all been shown to be hoaxes..
If you have actually been reading along, you will have noticed, that I have mentioned, several times, that I actually do believe that things like the Loch Ness monster and such really could still be in existence today....most who support evolution do not feel this way...I am one of those who supports evolution, and yet still does believe that such creatures as have been mentioned actually do exist...but I dont take anyones word for such a picture being seen...I want to see the picture for myself, and want to see any documentation that goes with that picture...
So you are completely wrong, in your assessment...if they actually could find a living Loch Ness Monster, or actually could provide a picture such as was touted, and proof that the picture is not a hoax, I would be quite happy about that..
Because none of that does any harm to the ToE at all..none...and it would be quite fascinating if such creatures really did exist...the real question is, do they exist?....
I will be overjoyed if such a picture as this WW 11 Australian soldiers standing over a pterodactyle can be found and produced, along with documentation...
If it was shown on these threads before, than show it again...simple task, I should think...I just dont understand why this picture is so hard to be produced if it was on a thread...I have tried to find it and cannot...if you know where that picture is on these threads, then point the way, and I will gladly view it...
But simply your word is not good enough...I want to see the picture myself...I have seen all the civil war pictures with them standing over the pterodactyle, and the one of the ranchers standing over a pterodactyle, and those are not what was spoken about...please provide the WW 11 Australian soldiers standing over the pterodactyle and then things will be settled..I would appreciate a link to this picture, is you can provide it..otherwise, I will continue my search in other places...
I just think that deep lakes, the deepest parts of the oceans, remote jungle and remote forest areas, would be ideal for places for things such as the Loch Ness Monster, and Yetis and Bigfoot, and pterodactyles and such, to be found still existing today...I think it is a real possibility...I want to believe that creatures such as these still exist today..
However, what I wish, and what truly is, may be two different things...I take no ones word for this, I need to see for myself...and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that...I make no apologies, for wanting to see the proof, nor apologies, for wondering why this picture seems to be so hard to find and bring to the thread...anyone who can bring this picture to this thread, will have my thanks...
You are totally and completely wrong in you assessment of my motives..there will be no victory whatsoever if no one produce this picture...none...contrary to what you seem to think, I will be disappointed if this picture never appears...
“Someone who believes in Jesus can’t believe in evolution — what He believed and spoke directly contradicts the theory”
You are dead wrong.
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No, Theo is right. Evolution is antithetical to Christianity. If you understand that man evolved from earlier hominids, you can’t consistently believe the Creation myth in the Bible. And if you disbelieve the Adam and Eve myth, there is no room for belief that Jesus was sent by God as Savior.
Let me repeat: All good things proceed forth from the Divine - the Lord.
Why is that so hard for you to figure out?
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There is no proof that God exists. Which is why many of us find your claim to be ridiculous. Why is that so hard for you to figure out?
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