Because of the accepted teachings of evolution, many Christians have tried to place a gap of indeterminate time between the first two verses of Genesis 1. Genesis 1:1–2 states, “In the beginning God created the…
If there is one thing you need to know about biblical creationists, it’s that they can be divided on a subject. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Though we all have the same heart to…
But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. (Matthew 14:6) Celebrating the anniversary of one’s birth is a very common and old practice. In fact, in the…
As a science teacher in Christian schools, I’ve noticed a predictable progression when students begin studying evolution. They start with a mocking attitude that “evolution is stupid.” But when I present the details accurately, a…
Editor’s note: Dr. John Whitmore is Professor of Geology, Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH 45314 [email protected] When Charles Darwin published the first edition of the Origin of Species in 1859, he imagined a large evolutionary “tree”…