WHAT IF NOAH'S ARK IS FOUND?
2 Timothy 3:12
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
What if explorers actually found Noah's Ark? Would it instantly change unbelievers into followers of Jesus? Would scientists suddenly drop their belief in an old earth and millions of years of evolution and start believing the Bible?
No, they would not. We've already seen how evolutionary-minded universities treat scientists who discover soft tissue in dinosaur remains, showing that dinosaurs couldn't possibly be millions of years old. They fire such scientists. Many other instances of the persecution of Darwin-doubting scientists can be found in Dr. Jerry Bergman's excellent book, Slaughter of the Dissidents. In this book he shares story after story of scientists who have lost their jobs, who have been denied tenure, and whose careers have been abruptly ended.
Dr. Bergman's book is dedicated "to those who have paid a high price for the discrimination they have suffered while taking a stand for freedom." Indeed, Bergman relates how creationists are often demoted, transferred to other departments, and ridiculed, while some even receive death threats.
Discrimination and persecution of Christians are on the rise all over the world. In some countries, Christians aren't just losing their jobs, they're losing their lives. We must pray for them, and we must not be caught by surprise when persecution comes to our door. When our faith is tested in the crucible of fire, we must pray for God's grace, knowing that He will have the victory no matter what happens to us. To God be the glory!
Heavenly Father, You promise in the Bible that Your people will suffer persecution in this world. I do not ask you to help me escape the persecution. Rather, I ask you to give me the grace to endure persecution without wavering in my faith. Amen.
Slaughter of the Dissidents, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, J. Bergman, Leafcutter Press, 2012.
2 Timothy 3:12
"Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution."
What if explorers actually found Noah's Ark? Would it instantly change unbelievers into followers of Jesus? Would scientists suddenly drop their belief in an old earth and millions of years of evolution and start believing the Bible?
No, they would not. We've already seen how evolutionary-minded universities treat scientists who discover soft tissue in dinosaur remains, showing that dinosaurs couldn't possibly be millions of years old. They fire such scientists. Many other instances of the persecution of Darwin-doubting scientists can be found in Dr. Jerry Bergman's excellent book, Slaughter of the Dissidents. In this book he shares story after story of scientists who have lost their jobs, who have been denied tenure, and whose careers have been abruptly ended.
Dr. Bergman's book is dedicated "to those who have paid a high price for the discrimination they have suffered while taking a stand for freedom." Indeed, Bergman relates how creationists are often demoted, transferred to other departments, and ridiculed, while some even receive death threats.
Discrimination and persecution of Christians are on the rise all over the world. In some countries, Christians aren't just losing their jobs, they're losing their lives. We must pray for them, and we must not be caught by surprise when persecution comes to our door. When our faith is tested in the crucible of fire, we must pray for God's grace, knowing that He will have the victory no matter what happens to us. To God be the glory!
Heavenly Father, You promise in the Bible that Your people will suffer persecution in this world. I do not ask you to help me escape the persecution. Rather, I ask you to give me the grace to endure persecution without wavering in my faith. Amen.
Slaughter of the Dissidents, Volume 1, 2nd Edition, J. Bergman, Leafcutter Press, 2012.
MERCURY DRIVES ZEBRA FINCHES CRAZY
1 Samuel 21:13
"And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard."
A few days ago, a light bulb on my ceiling fan exploded, showering my room with thousands of large, small, and tiny pieces of glass. I breathed a sigh of relief because I hadn't been hit by any flying glass. But there's another reason I was grateful.
At a recent Animal Behavior Society meeting at Princeton, John Swaddle of the College of William and Mary told how he and his colleagues had exposed zebra finches to an amount of mercury simulating a contaminated environment. The poisoned birds were bolder and hyperactive but spent less time feeding. Swaddle said that their hyperactivity would put them on the dementia side of mercury poisoning.
He said this because small doses of mercury are known to cause dementia in humans. And this is why I was grateful that the light bulb which had exploded near me was a regular incandescent bulb. If it had been a new compact fluorescent light bulb, I would have been exposed to poisonous mercury vapor. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has a ten-step advisory on how to handle broken CFL bulbs. All I had to do was sweep up the broken glass.
Since Alzheimer's disease and dementia are rising, one has to wonder why the United States would ban incandescent bulbs and insist that they be replaced with light bulbs containing mercury, a substance known to cause depression and dementia.
While Creation Moments supports good stewardship of the environment, we do not support actions that put our health at risk. After all, we were made in the image of God.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for new technologies that benefit mankind while at the same time help us to be good stewards of the world You created. Amen.
"Zebra finches go mad with mercury, and other animal updates", ScienceNews, S. Zielinski, 8-17-14. http://www2.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl. Photo: Male zebra finch in Australia. Courtesy of Jim Bendon. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
1 Samuel 21:13
"And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard."
A few days ago, a light bulb on my ceiling fan exploded, showering my room with thousands of large, small, and tiny pieces of glass. I breathed a sigh of relief because I hadn't been hit by any flying glass. But there's another reason I was grateful.
At a recent Animal Behavior Society meeting at Princeton, John Swaddle of the College of William and Mary told how he and his colleagues had exposed zebra finches to an amount of mercury simulating a contaminated environment. The poisoned birds were bolder and hyperactive but spent less time feeding. Swaddle said that their hyperactivity would put them on the dementia side of mercury poisoning.
He said this because small doses of mercury are known to cause dementia in humans. And this is why I was grateful that the light bulb which had exploded near me was a regular incandescent bulb. If it had been a new compact fluorescent light bulb, I would have been exposed to poisonous mercury vapor. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has a ten-step advisory on how to handle broken CFL bulbs. All I had to do was sweep up the broken glass.
Since Alzheimer's disease and dementia are rising, one has to wonder why the United States would ban incandescent bulbs and insist that they be replaced with light bulbs containing mercury, a substance known to cause depression and dementia.
While Creation Moments supports good stewardship of the environment, we do not support actions that put our health at risk. After all, we were made in the image of God.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for new technologies that benefit mankind while at the same time help us to be good stewards of the world You created. Amen.
"Zebra finches go mad with mercury, and other animal updates", ScienceNews, S. Zielinski, 8-17-14. http://www2.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl. Photo: Male zebra finch in Australia. Courtesy of Jim Bendon. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
ANTZILLA!
Matthew 7:12
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
Welcome to Australia! This delightful continent is home to many of the world's most poisonous snakes and spiders, not to mention deadly sea creatures like the box jellyfish, salt water crocodiles, and everybody's favorite - the great white shark. Today, however, we're going to talk about another creature you don't want to meet on your next trip down under. It's called the jumper ant because it can jump as high as two inches into the air. But most people call it the bulldog ant, and with good reason.
These aggressive ants got their name from their powerful sting, strong grip, and savage biting behavior. Bulldog ants are fast and they're big, growing up to 1.6 inches in length. This makes them among the largest ants in the world. Their eyes are big, too, so they don't miss a thing. Their long mandibles are menacing, especially with their rows of long teeth.
But they're even more dangerous at their posterior end, where their venomous stinger is located. The ant's aggressive behavior is so famous, it was even immortalized in one of philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's major works. "If it is cut in two," he wrote, "a battle begins between the head and the tail. The head seizes the tail in its teeth, and the tail defends itself bravely by stinging the head."
While aggressive behavior is the rule in a world that has been corrupted by sin, Christians exhibit a different kind of behavior - looking out for the benefit of others.
Heavenly Father, I pray that you will constantly remind me - especially when I am hurt by others - that I am not to return evil for evil. I am to return evil with forgiveness and love. Amen.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/bulldog-ants/moffett-text. http://www.animalspot.net/bulldog-ant.html. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog_ant. The World as Will and Representation, A. Schopenhauer. Photo: Head detail of bulldog ant. Courtesy of Matt Inman. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
Matthew 7:12
"Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."
Welcome to Australia! This delightful continent is home to many of the world's most poisonous snakes and spiders, not to mention deadly sea creatures like the box jellyfish, salt water crocodiles, and everybody's favorite - the great white shark. Today, however, we're going to talk about another creature you don't want to meet on your next trip down under. It's called the jumper ant because it can jump as high as two inches into the air. But most people call it the bulldog ant, and with good reason.
These aggressive ants got their name from their powerful sting, strong grip, and savage biting behavior. Bulldog ants are fast and they're big, growing up to 1.6 inches in length. This makes them among the largest ants in the world. Their eyes are big, too, so they don't miss a thing. Their long mandibles are menacing, especially with their rows of long teeth.
But they're even more dangerous at their posterior end, where their venomous stinger is located. The ant's aggressive behavior is so famous, it was even immortalized in one of philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer's major works. "If it is cut in two," he wrote, "a battle begins between the head and the tail. The head seizes the tail in its teeth, and the tail defends itself bravely by stinging the head."
While aggressive behavior is the rule in a world that has been corrupted by sin, Christians exhibit a different kind of behavior - looking out for the benefit of others.
Heavenly Father, I pray that you will constantly remind me - especially when I am hurt by others - that I am not to return evil for evil. I am to return evil with forgiveness and love. Amen.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/bulldog-ants/moffett-text. http://www.animalspot.net/bulldog-ant.html. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog_ant. The World as Will and Representation, A. Schopenhauer. Photo: Head detail of bulldog ant. Courtesy of Matt Inman. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
WAS I GOING TO BE ARRESTED?
Acts 1:8
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
One of our listeners - pastor and creationist Phil Spry - told us a remarkable story that I'm going to share with you in his own words.
Shortly after the old USSR dissolved I was in Moscow teaching Creation Science seminars in Russian high schools. At one school the missionary who set up the meeting of about seven students had to go to the school office to get a screen for my overhead projector. He came back with the school principal, who wanted to know what we were doing in that 800-seat auditorium with just seven kids. My translator told him, "This American has come here to tell the students how God created the world." He got very agitated and told us to stop. He quickly exited the room through a side door. I thought I was going to be arrested.
The principal went down the hall to the first classroom, opened the door and said to the teacher, "Bring all of your students and come with me." He then went to every classroom in the building and did the same thing. It took about thirty minutes but I had every student, teacher, administrator, custodian, counselor and cook were in the auditorium. He then came to me and in animated Russian spoke to my translator. "For seventy years our country has lost the knowledge of God. Please; tell my students how God created the world." Then he gave me the rest of the day with about a thousand people.
Creationists, do not lose heart! That day I shared the message of Genesis chapter 1, but more importantly, of John chapter 3!
Heavenly Father, thank You for opening doors for this man so that the gospel could be proclaimed. I pray that You will also open doors for me so I can share the gospel and biblical creation with many who now believe in evolution. Amen.
Correspondence with creationist, church planter, author and pastor Phil Spry.
Acts 1:8
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
One of our listeners - pastor and creationist Phil Spry - told us a remarkable story that I'm going to share with you in his own words.
Shortly after the old USSR dissolved I was in Moscow teaching Creation Science seminars in Russian high schools. At one school the missionary who set up the meeting of about seven students had to go to the school office to get a screen for my overhead projector. He came back with the school principal, who wanted to know what we were doing in that 800-seat auditorium with just seven kids. My translator told him, "This American has come here to tell the students how God created the world." He got very agitated and told us to stop. He quickly exited the room through a side door. I thought I was going to be arrested.
The principal went down the hall to the first classroom, opened the door and said to the teacher, "Bring all of your students and come with me." He then went to every classroom in the building and did the same thing. It took about thirty minutes but I had every student, teacher, administrator, custodian, counselor and cook were in the auditorium. He then came to me and in animated Russian spoke to my translator. "For seventy years our country has lost the knowledge of God. Please; tell my students how God created the world." Then he gave me the rest of the day with about a thousand people.
Creationists, do not lose heart! That day I shared the message of Genesis chapter 1, but more importantly, of John chapter 3!
Heavenly Father, thank You for opening doors for this man so that the gospel could be proclaimed. I pray that You will also open doors for me so I can share the gospel and biblical creation with many who now believe in evolution. Amen.
Correspondence with creationist, church planter, author and pastor Phil Spry.
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF CRAYFISH
Acts 1:11b
"Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."
Though we are aware of no confirmed reports of meatballs falling from the sky during a rainstorm, there have been hundreds of reports of strange things falling from the clouds during strong storms. And sometimes, this even includes living animals.
According to the Weather Channel, one such instance happened in 2013 when live crabs fell on the community of Lynn Haven, Florida. Another storm of living creatures happened on June 28, 1957, near Thomasville, Alabama. This was when thousands of live fish, frogs, and crayfish fell from the sky during a heavy rain. It was thought that an F2 tornado fifteen miles to the south was responsible for this strange phenomenon.
Creationist Donald DeYoung writes about a storm in 1984 that dumped live six-inch flounder in a London suburb. Rains of flightless animals have been reported throughout history. In the first century AD, Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder documented storms of frogs and fishes. Indeed, the most common type of creature to fall from the sky is fish. It is thought that they get picked up by waterspouts and are then dropped over land, sometimes miles away.
While there are hundreds of stories like these from all over the world, the most unusual living creatures ever to appear out of the sky were horses of fire just before Elijah the prophet was taken up by a whirlwind into the heavens. But even that extraordinary historic event will pale in comparison to the return of Jesus Christ in the clouds.
Heavenly Father, just as Your Son ascended to heaven, I know that He will return to the Earth in the same way. Lord, I eagerly await that most blessed of days. Amen.
"World's Strangest Weather Phenomena," The Weather Channel, 4-7-14. "Has it ever rained frogs or fish?", 101 Questions and Answers About Weather and the Bible, D. DeYoung, p. 84, (Baker Books, 2014). "Raining animals," Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raining_animals. Illustration: 1555 engraving of rain of fish.
Acts 1:11b
"Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."
Though we are aware of no confirmed reports of meatballs falling from the sky during a rainstorm, there have been hundreds of reports of strange things falling from the clouds during strong storms. And sometimes, this even includes living animals.
According to the Weather Channel, one such instance happened in 2013 when live crabs fell on the community of Lynn Haven, Florida. Another storm of living creatures happened on June 28, 1957, near Thomasville, Alabama. This was when thousands of live fish, frogs, and crayfish fell from the sky during a heavy rain. It was thought that an F2 tornado fifteen miles to the south was responsible for this strange phenomenon.
Creationist Donald DeYoung writes about a storm in 1984 that dumped live six-inch flounder in a London suburb. Rains of flightless animals have been reported throughout history. In the first century AD, Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder documented storms of frogs and fishes. Indeed, the most common type of creature to fall from the sky is fish. It is thought that they get picked up by waterspouts and are then dropped over land, sometimes miles away.
While there are hundreds of stories like these from all over the world, the most unusual living creatures ever to appear out of the sky were horses of fire just before Elijah the prophet was taken up by a whirlwind into the heavens. But even that extraordinary historic event will pale in comparison to the return of Jesus Christ in the clouds.
Heavenly Father, just as Your Son ascended to heaven, I know that He will return to the Earth in the same way. Lord, I eagerly await that most blessed of days. Amen.
"World's Strangest Weather Phenomena," The Weather Channel, 4-7-14. "Has it ever rained frogs or fish?", 101 Questions and Answers About Weather and the Bible, D. DeYoung, p. 84, (Baker Books, 2014). "Raining animals," Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raining_animals. Illustration: 1555 engraving of rain of fish.
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