By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Since 1972 Simon Conway Morris has explored the outcrops of fossil-bearing rocks from the Middle Cambrian geologic period. He has championed human understanding of some of…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 One should not expect “Burgess Creationism” to appear on internet search engines. After a visit to the Canadian Yoho National Park I discovered the two words…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 The BioLogos organization vigorously promotes evolution. It is presented as totally compatible with Christian belief. BioLogos does not promote traditional theistic creationism as it was conceived…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Personal handwritten signatures bear unique characteristics of the signer. Ordinarily the distinctiveness of the signer is difficult to conceal. Handwriting experts have the ability to identify…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 A permanent plaque in the Canadian Rockies Yoho National Park reads: Burgess Shale was placed on the World Heritage list at the 1980 meeting of the…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Stephen C. Meyer’s Darwin’s Doubt (HarperOne, 2013) is sure to reignite lively discussions concerning intelligent design. Many scientists decry the ID concept unscientific, not to mention…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Our personal theology involves far-ranging beliefs concerning fundamental realities about God. There is no aspect of life unrelated to theology because God is Creator of everything.…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Biology reference books list seven major characteristics of life. These sources draw sharp distinctions between living and non-living matter. These distinctions relate to the differences between…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Our theistic belief system is supported by two God-provided revelations–the revelation of the world of nature (general revelation) and the revelation of scripture (special revelation). In…
By: Jim Virkler; ©2013 Science educators devote a majority of their teaching to one, or at most two of three major knowledge disciplines–physical science, earth science, or life science. These…
