2019-01-02 18:09
Is there a difference between “observational” and “historical” science as Young Earth Creationists (YECs) say? As you can read in any number of Answers in Genesis ar… Read More
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Christianity for the Age of Genomics. How do science and scripture inform us to live better lives? Or engage with modern topics like abortion, sex and gender, what makes us human, or if you can catch a cold from that communion cup.
2018-09-24 01:41
I like to have a set of simple, common-sense rules that help life run smoothly. Things like “don’t keep people who cause drama around,” or “don’t spend time whe… Read More
2018-04-16 18:47
Ken Hem himself was up here in Edmonton this week giving a bonus talk after being the keynote speaker at a big homeschooling convention in Red Deer. Why bother going to such a thing? It was… Read More
2017-11-27 04:51
I went to see War For The Planet of The Apes recently, and despite how silly it seems at face value, I find the series covers some thoughtful stuff. In the modern reboot series, many apes ar… Read More
2017-11-08 04:41
I was hiking along the shore of the North Saskatchewan River here in Edmonton a few weeks ago and came across some pretty stellar leaf fossils. These are so finely detailed they look like th… Read More
2017-10-18 23:48
When I was a teenager, I was that nerdy conservative Christian type of teenager who loved to read about evidences for God and Christianity and argue about them with people. It was pretty fun… Read More
2017-09-05 16:54
I’m part of a Facebook group that discusses creationism and evolutionary science in debate format. It can be fun, but there is a definite, unfortunate, trend. Most vocal folks on the Y… Read More
2017-07-05 18:03
Vaccines certainly cause a lot of public tension. I’m not just talking about those who disagree that vaccines are safe and effective; how some vaccines are made can raise some understa… Read More
2017-04-19 21:08
These are the first two questions I use to quickly sort scientific claims into “worth considering” or “rubbish,” and I think others might find them useful too. Every… Read More
2017-03-18 04:41
Author: W. Nicholas Knisely
Publisher: Forward Movement, Cincinnati, OH
Date of Publication: 2015
Title: Lent Is Not Rocket Science: An Exploration of God, Creation, and the Cosmos.
This is… Read More
2017-03-12 23:15
Abortion is such an awkward issue. A lot of folks feel VERY strongly about their opinions on the topic, so they badly want to talk about it, but trying to talk about it often ends with unpr… Read More
2017-03-09 02:09
Chief science officer isn’t exactly a traditional role in most Christian denominations. Sure you have pastors, elders, deacons, Sunday school teachers and others. Science officer, not… Read More
2017-02-24 22:50
Alternate title suggested by this review: One physicist thinks he’s more clever about evolution than 150 years of actual biologists.
Author: Dr. Lee Spetner
Publisher: The Judaica Pre… Read More
2017-02-14 23:59
There was recently a cool study published in Cell about making human-pig chimeras that was exciting enough to make the news a few weeks ago. I’m not surprised, since the research is a… Read More
2017-02-12 21:26
Happy Darwin Day! If you’ve never read “The Origin of Species,” you can for free here: http://literature.org/authors/darwin-charles/the-origin-of-species/
It’s certai… Read More
2017-01-03 23:31
Just some fun playing with data sets today. As seen below, by using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) similarity, you can see how many differences there are between species. As it turns out, we&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-12-03 20:13
Keeping endangered species around is an icon of environmentalist efforts, but in perspective, is it worth it? Should endangered species be any priority to Christians? There are easy ways to… Read More
2016-11-26 19:10
Being a biologist and a Protestant Christian on the somewhat traditional/conservative side can be fuel for some interesting conversation. And frustration, but let’s stay positive. Occ… Read More
2016-11-24 00:52
Many conservative Christian writers seem absolutely baffled and outraged about modern discussion about gender. I frequently see authors making statements like, “such and such a person… Read More
2016-11-20 01:57
Tabloid newspapers have been with us for many years now, reporting the latest celebrity gossip, conspiracy theories, and propaganda. It’s certainly trash reporting, which is why they&r&hell…Read More
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