GLOW, LITTLE COCKROACH
Job 29:3
"When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;"
As Creation Moments has reported in the past, evolutionists were dead wrong when they told us that viceroy butterflies evolved to look like toxic monarch butterflies to trick predators into thinking that they, too, are toxic. As it turned out, viceroy butterflies really are toxic � more toxic than monarchs.
Despite the facts, the myth of viceroy butterfly evolution was taught to millions of unsuspecting children. And it worked so well, evolutionists are at it again. According to National Geographic News, the rare L. luckae cockroach evolved the ability to glow in the dark "to mimic the bioluminescent click beetle, whose glow warns predators of its toxicity."
The only evidence they've got for this is that the wavelengths of light released from both bugs are identical. That's it? That's the best evidence they've got?
The National Geographic News article admits that the cockroach's bioluminescence also gives it a disadvantage, evolutionary speaking, because it makes it easier for predators to spot them. But evolutionary biologist Olivia Judson already has an answer for that: "Bioluminescence is like any evolutionary tool � there is no single use for it. It can attract, deter, or even be used as an invisibility cloak of sorts."
It's been said that when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. In the same way, when all you have is a godless natural world, everything � including a bioluminescent cockroach � looks like it can be used to trick people into believing that evolution caused it.
Lord Jesus, shine Your light on the hearts and minds of evolutionists so that they will turn away from evolution and stop deceiving so many. Amen.
N. Mott, "Glowing Cockroach Mimics Toxic Beetle," National Geographic News, 8/30/12. Photo: The cockroach species Luchihormetica luckae emits a green glow. Courtesy of Peter Vrsansky, Slovak Academy of Sciences. (Fair Use)
Job 29:3
"When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness;"
As Creation Moments has reported in the past, evolutionists were dead wrong when they told us that viceroy butterflies evolved to look like toxic monarch butterflies to trick predators into thinking that they, too, are toxic. As it turned out, viceroy butterflies really are toxic � more toxic than monarchs.
Despite the facts, the myth of viceroy butterfly evolution was taught to millions of unsuspecting children. And it worked so well, evolutionists are at it again. According to National Geographic News, the rare L. luckae cockroach evolved the ability to glow in the dark "to mimic the bioluminescent click beetle, whose glow warns predators of its toxicity."
The only evidence they've got for this is that the wavelengths of light released from both bugs are identical. That's it? That's the best evidence they've got?
The National Geographic News article admits that the cockroach's bioluminescence also gives it a disadvantage, evolutionary speaking, because it makes it easier for predators to spot them. But evolutionary biologist Olivia Judson already has an answer for that: "Bioluminescence is like any evolutionary tool � there is no single use for it. It can attract, deter, or even be used as an invisibility cloak of sorts."
It's been said that when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. In the same way, when all you have is a godless natural world, everything � including a bioluminescent cockroach � looks like it can be used to trick people into believing that evolution caused it.
Lord Jesus, shine Your light on the hearts and minds of evolutionists so that they will turn away from evolution and stop deceiving so many. Amen.
N. Mott, "Glowing Cockroach Mimics Toxic Beetle," National Geographic News, 8/30/12. Photo: The cockroach species Luchihormetica luckae emits a green glow. Courtesy of Peter Vrsansky, Slovak Academy of Sciences. (Fair Use)
THIS PLANT CALLS OUT TO BATS!
Leviticus 11:19
"And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat."
Imagine this � you're a carnivorous pitcher plant with no scent to attract insects. Even worse, though most pitcher plants are designed to kill insects in their pool of digestive fluids, you don't have enough fluid to do the job. What's a poor pitcher plant to do?
Well, God didn't forget about the needs of the Nepenthes hemsleyana. He gave it a unique ability to "call out" to bats that are looking for lodging. Once the bat and its family are checked in for the night, they pay for their room by depositing enough nitrogen-rich guano to keep the plant healthy and alive.
So how exactly does a plant without vocal cords call out to bats? The plant's leaves are actually shaped in a way that reflects sonar. As bats fly through the jungles of Borneo � using echolocation to get around � their "clicks" are reflected to them by the leaves of this plant. They take this as an open invitation to bed down for the night.
If you ever look inside one of these plants, you won't find insects in various stages of decomposition. Instead, you'll find the Hardwicke�s woolly bat roosting comfortably inside, either alone or with her whole family.
Here at Creation Moments, we never tire of telling others about the amazing plants and animals God has created. Judging from the fact that we've been doing this for over 50 years, many of you feel the exact same way. So tell your friends about Creation Moments, won't you?
Heavenly Father, though I cannot see You, I enjoy looking upon the works of Your hands! I pray that You will give me many opportunities to share the gospel and the truth of biblical creation with others. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Sch�ner, Sch�ner, Simon, Grafe, Puechmaille, Ji & Kerth. 2015. "Bats Are Acoustically Attracted to Mutualistic Carnivorous Plants", Current Biology http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.05.054. Photo: Hardwicke's woolly bat approaches the Nepenthes hemsleyana pitcher plant. Courtesy of � Ch'ien C. Lee.
Leviticus 11:19
"And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat."
Imagine this � you're a carnivorous pitcher plant with no scent to attract insects. Even worse, though most pitcher plants are designed to kill insects in their pool of digestive fluids, you don't have enough fluid to do the job. What's a poor pitcher plant to do?
Well, God didn't forget about the needs of the Nepenthes hemsleyana. He gave it a unique ability to "call out" to bats that are looking for lodging. Once the bat and its family are checked in for the night, they pay for their room by depositing enough nitrogen-rich guano to keep the plant healthy and alive.
So how exactly does a plant without vocal cords call out to bats? The plant's leaves are actually shaped in a way that reflects sonar. As bats fly through the jungles of Borneo � using echolocation to get around � their "clicks" are reflected to them by the leaves of this plant. They take this as an open invitation to bed down for the night.
If you ever look inside one of these plants, you won't find insects in various stages of decomposition. Instead, you'll find the Hardwicke�s woolly bat roosting comfortably inside, either alone or with her whole family.
Here at Creation Moments, we never tire of telling others about the amazing plants and animals God has created. Judging from the fact that we've been doing this for over 50 years, many of you feel the exact same way. So tell your friends about Creation Moments, won't you?
Heavenly Father, though I cannot see You, I enjoy looking upon the works of Your hands! I pray that You will give me many opportunities to share the gospel and the truth of biblical creation with others. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Sch�ner, Sch�ner, Simon, Grafe, Puechmaille, Ji & Kerth. 2015. "Bats Are Acoustically Attracted to Mutualistic Carnivorous Plants", Current Biology http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2015.05.054. Photo: Hardwicke's woolly bat approaches the Nepenthes hemsleyana pitcher plant. Courtesy of � Ch'ien C. Lee.
EVOLUTIONISTS � MASTERS OF MIMICRY
Ephesians 5:6
"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."
While doing some research on how the non-venomous hognose snake is able to mimic the behaviors of the deadly rattlesnake, we happened to come across a website with an interesting article on biological mimicry.
According to the website, "Biological mimicry occurs when a group of organisms � the mimics � have evolved to share common perceived characteristics with another group � the models � through the selective action of a signal-receiver � or dupe." In this instance, the hognose snake is the mimic, the rattlesnake is the model, and the creature that missed out on having the hognose snake for lunch is the dupe.
They go on to say that mimicry in most cases is advantageous to the mimic and harmful to the dupe. With this in mind, I would like you to consider the proposition that evolutionists themselves are "mimics". They mimic the "model" scientists who deal with real science � that is, those involved in empirical, observable and repeatable science.
Meanwhile, these mimics in white lab coats get paid handsome salaries and receive government grant money, so they enjoy all the advantages of appearing to be scientists engaged in real science. At the same time, however, they are harming other people � the dupes � by getting them to believe a lie. Worse yet, they make it easy for the dupes to abandon belief in God.
In a world that fails to distinguish between real science and a godless philosophy masquerading as science, let us all be diligent in teaching others how to tell the two apart.
Heavenly Father, I pray that You will continue to give Your people wisdom and discernment so that we won't be fooled into exchanging the truth for a lie. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
"Biological Mimicry", The Encyclopedia of Earth website, 9/24/09. Photo: Eastern hognose snake, another master of mimicry. Courtesy of Benny Mazur. (CC-BY 2.0)
Ephesians 5:6
"Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience."
While doing some research on how the non-venomous hognose snake is able to mimic the behaviors of the deadly rattlesnake, we happened to come across a website with an interesting article on biological mimicry.
According to the website, "Biological mimicry occurs when a group of organisms � the mimics � have evolved to share common perceived characteristics with another group � the models � through the selective action of a signal-receiver � or dupe." In this instance, the hognose snake is the mimic, the rattlesnake is the model, and the creature that missed out on having the hognose snake for lunch is the dupe.
They go on to say that mimicry in most cases is advantageous to the mimic and harmful to the dupe. With this in mind, I would like you to consider the proposition that evolutionists themselves are "mimics". They mimic the "model" scientists who deal with real science � that is, those involved in empirical, observable and repeatable science.
Meanwhile, these mimics in white lab coats get paid handsome salaries and receive government grant money, so they enjoy all the advantages of appearing to be scientists engaged in real science. At the same time, however, they are harming other people � the dupes � by getting them to believe a lie. Worse yet, they make it easy for the dupes to abandon belief in God.
In a world that fails to distinguish between real science and a godless philosophy masquerading as science, let us all be diligent in teaching others how to tell the two apart.
Heavenly Father, I pray that You will continue to give Your people wisdom and discernment so that we won't be fooled into exchanging the truth for a lie. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
"Biological Mimicry", The Encyclopedia of Earth website, 9/24/09. Photo: Eastern hognose snake, another master of mimicry. Courtesy of Benny Mazur. (CC-BY 2.0)
GIANT REDHEADED CENTIPEDE
Genesis 8:19
"Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark."
Many of us would enjoy watching a redheaded woodpecker bang bang bang his head into a tree trunk. But today I'd like to tell you about another redheaded creature that would probably have many of us running in the opposite direction. I'm talking about the giant redheaded centipede.
After the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department posted a picture of the creepy crawler on its social media pages, the photo quickly went viral. To see one in real life, you would have to travel to northern Mexico or the southern United States. But we have a better idea. Check out the photo at the Creation Moments website.
As their name makes abundantly clear, these centipedes are really big � their bodies are typically eight inches long. And with 21 to 23 pairs of long yellow legs, they are able to get around quickly. Those legs aren't just for locomotion, by the way. They can actually inject venom after making tiny incisions in human skin. Plus, the centipede has a pair of fangs that can inject a painful toxin. While it has not been confirmed, there are reports of one person dying of a heart attack after being bitten.
Though the giant redheaded centipede might send shivers up our spine, it reminds us that we live in a fallen world. As the Bible tells us, we long for a better country, a heavenly home where there is no pain, no suffering, and � I sincerely hope � no giant redheaded centipedes!
Heavenly Father, Adam's disobedience brought suffering and death into the world, but the Last Adam endured suffering and death so that we may be reconciled to You. Thank You for sending Your Son to rescue us! Amen.
Elizabeth Palermo, "Giant Redheaded Centipede Photo Goes Viral, Horrifies the Internet", Live Science, 7/10/15. Photo: Giant redheaded centipede. Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Genesis 8:19
"Every beast, every creeping thing, and every fowl, and whatsoever creepeth upon the earth, after their kinds, went forth out of the ark."
Many of us would enjoy watching a redheaded woodpecker bang bang bang his head into a tree trunk. But today I'd like to tell you about another redheaded creature that would probably have many of us running in the opposite direction. I'm talking about the giant redheaded centipede.
After the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department posted a picture of the creepy crawler on its social media pages, the photo quickly went viral. To see one in real life, you would have to travel to northern Mexico or the southern United States. But we have a better idea. Check out the photo at the Creation Moments website.
As their name makes abundantly clear, these centipedes are really big � their bodies are typically eight inches long. And with 21 to 23 pairs of long yellow legs, they are able to get around quickly. Those legs aren't just for locomotion, by the way. They can actually inject venom after making tiny incisions in human skin. Plus, the centipede has a pair of fangs that can inject a painful toxin. While it has not been confirmed, there are reports of one person dying of a heart attack after being bitten.
Though the giant redheaded centipede might send shivers up our spine, it reminds us that we live in a fallen world. As the Bible tells us, we long for a better country, a heavenly home where there is no pain, no suffering, and � I sincerely hope � no giant redheaded centipedes!
Heavenly Father, Adam's disobedience brought suffering and death into the world, but the Last Adam endured suffering and death so that we may be reconciled to You. Thank You for sending Your Son to rescue us! Amen.
Elizabeth Palermo, "Giant Redheaded Centipede Photo Goes Viral, Horrifies the Internet", Live Science, 7/10/15. Photo: Giant redheaded centipede. Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
EVOLUTIONIST DEFENDS PEDOPHILIA
Isaiah 5:20
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"
As Creation Moments has pointed out in the past, evolution is a fundamental corruption of truth with far-reaching consequences � working to undermine and subvert morality, cultures and people.
That's why we weren't surprised when outspoken atheist and evolutionist Richard Dawkins defended what he called "mild pedophilia". He says he experienced it himself as a boy, adding that other children in his school had been molested by the same teacher. He excused it, however, by saying, "I don�t think he did any of us lasting harm."
The Religious News Service reports that Dawkins believes that the fear of pedophilia is overblown by society. After all, if he and his schoolmates didn't experience lasting harm from childhood sexual abuse, how bad could it be?
But, of course, Dawkins can never miss an opportunity to take a pot shot at God. He said that fundamentalist religious beliefs, like those found in the Bible, are actually a worse way to abuse a child. In Dawkins' own words, "Thank goodness, I have never personally experienced what it is like to believe�in hell. But I think it can be plausibly argued that such a deeply held belief might cause a child more long-lasting mental trauma than the temporary embarrassment of mild physical abuse."
As you can see, evolution really has far-reaching consequences that touches every area of our lives. It tosses absolute standards of morality out the door. And it can even turn an Oxford professor into a defender of pedophilia.
Heavenly Father, while unbelievers berate You for telling us about hell, I am grateful to You for warning us about hell and for providing a Savior to keep us from going there! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Aby Ohlheiser, "Richard Dawkins Defends 'Mild' Pedophilia, Again and Again", The Wire, 9/10/13. Photo: Richard Dawkins at the University of Texas, Austin, in 2008. (CC-BY 2.0)
Isaiah 5:20
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"
As Creation Moments has pointed out in the past, evolution is a fundamental corruption of truth with far-reaching consequences � working to undermine and subvert morality, cultures and people.
That's why we weren't surprised when outspoken atheist and evolutionist Richard Dawkins defended what he called "mild pedophilia". He says he experienced it himself as a boy, adding that other children in his school had been molested by the same teacher. He excused it, however, by saying, "I don�t think he did any of us lasting harm."
The Religious News Service reports that Dawkins believes that the fear of pedophilia is overblown by society. After all, if he and his schoolmates didn't experience lasting harm from childhood sexual abuse, how bad could it be?
But, of course, Dawkins can never miss an opportunity to take a pot shot at God. He said that fundamentalist religious beliefs, like those found in the Bible, are actually a worse way to abuse a child. In Dawkins' own words, "Thank goodness, I have never personally experienced what it is like to believe�in hell. But I think it can be plausibly argued that such a deeply held belief might cause a child more long-lasting mental trauma than the temporary embarrassment of mild physical abuse."
As you can see, evolution really has far-reaching consequences that touches every area of our lives. It tosses absolute standards of morality out the door. And it can even turn an Oxford professor into a defender of pedophilia.
Heavenly Father, while unbelievers berate You for telling us about hell, I am grateful to You for warning us about hell and for providing a Savior to keep us from going there! In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Aby Ohlheiser, "Richard Dawkins Defends 'Mild' Pedophilia, Again and Again", The Wire, 9/10/13. Photo: Richard Dawkins at the University of Texas, Austin, in 2008. (CC-BY 2.0)
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