Evolution or Creation?

A Credibility Issue

Religious opponents of the scientific theory of evolution frequently point to some of its still–hotly debated details as proof that the theory is not a credible explanation for the great diversity of life. The credibility of ideas, opinions, and scientific theories from individuals or groups depends on the accuracy of those they have made in the past. Proponents of evolution theory offer strong scientific empirical evidence that has been gathered and analyzed since Charles Darwin first proposed his theory 150 years ago. The theory claims life began as a one-celled bacterium and evolved by natural forces over a 3.5 billion year period. Each person can assess the credibility of this evidence for him- or herself.

Jet-lagged Intelligent Designer?

Many people have experienced the awful feeling of jet lag that results from crossing international time zones. Some of its symptoms include disorientation, grogginess and irrational thinking. Now groups supporting teaching Creationism and Intelligent Design in public schools may have an answer to the troubling question of why so many of the Intelligent Designer’s designs have obvious flaws and useless features?

Chicken and Egg Question Answered?…Not!

Maybe we will soon have the answer to the age-old question: what came first, the chicken or the egg? Scientists think they now have DNA proof that chickens and all other birds evolved from dinosaurs.

The Slippery Slope of Irrational Hope

Increasingly, or so it seems to me, news stories appear that shock us into questioning anew how it is that humans can willingly allow themselves to be motivated into committing suicide while murdering others, subject their own children to brutal rapes by others, and countless other horrible atrocities.