...THE ADVANCEMENT: KEEPING THE FAITH IN AN EVOLUTIONARY AGE by L. Russ Bush; Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, TN; 8 Chapters, 148 Pages; $19.99, Paper We have what might be termed a love-hate relationship with this author relative to his writings. We admired him for his position on inerrancy early in the SBC controversy. We abhorred his position on strict, rigid Calvinism. We agree with him basically in this book, although he does not approach evolution as a scientist, but a philosopher (and philosophy may explain why he is such a strong 5-point Calvinist). Here is how he defines his subject: “Evolution is a philosophical model by which the world may be interpreted in terms of change rather than stability.” As for ‘advancement,’ he uses the term because the new worldview of today considers this age to be so (one of modern “enlightenment”), not that he does. As for this new name he has coined, “Modern” seems old-fashioned to him and he thinks “Postmodern” is surely only “a temporary name.” Since the book is based at least in part on philosophy, a background in some of the older (and present) secular philosophers whom he quotes is helpful; others may have trouble following all of his logic. He has a helpful Table in his opening chapter that shows the difference between the thinking of earlier students (i.e., Bible believers) and many of today’s secular scientists. And we liked his quip, “What modern secular scientists believe is far more incredible than any biblical...
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...IPMM500 – Unit 2 – Video/Audio Mini-Lecture Storyboard Topic Title | Where | Type | Text | Explanation | Topic 1Philosophical Theories of Property | - 1 | Opening Question | Insert Opening Question to display on the screen Who owns my invention? | Insert audio text here (topic content)One of the starting philosophical theory points is the notion of property itself – the idea that the creation or the invention is considered as property of the creator or the inventor.This is based on the natural rights theory, which dictates that the creator or inventor is actually entitled to all of the social benefits associated with the creation or the invention. In other words, “I created it; therefore, it belongs to me. Because of my role as the creator, it is only logical and fair – it is the natural flow based on my position and my relationship to my creation.” | | - 2 | Opening Question | Insert Opening Question to display on the screen How does the theory of “the fruit of one’s labor” impact intellectual property? | Insert audio text here (topic content)The second property theory is based on the “the fruits of one’s labor” – that intellectual creation or invention is no less the “the fruits of one’s labor” than other kinds of physical property. This really dictates that the creator or inventor who uses preexisting goods from the environment in order to create or to invent should benefit from the good that he or she has provided to society. In other words, there is a...
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...Evolution vs. Creation: The Great Debate The Evolution vs. Creation debate is often referred to as the "Great Debate." It's the emotion-packed question of "Origins" -- why, how, and where did everything come from? 20th century science has made the compelling discovery that, at some point, the universe began. Both sides of the Great Debate now agree that the universe has not existed eternally. However, this is where the agreement ends. As far as the "why" and "how" of the "origin event," this is where the division and contention begin. There are two basic theories in this Great Debate. The first is the historical default - the Creation Model of Origins. This theory maintains that the intricate design permeating all things implies a Designer. The second theory is the more recent, atheistic explanation - the Evolution Model of Origins. This theory postulates that the intricate design permeating all things is a product of random chance and excessive time. Evolution vs. Creation: The Contentions Evolution vs. Creation is indeed the Great Debate of our scientific times. In any scientific debate, the theories must be tested according to the evidence. We propose that the burden of evidence should be upon the Evolutionists, since Creation has been the historic and inherent default throughout virtually all cultures and religions until roughly the last 200 years. Of course, Evolutionists, who view themselves as the only "scientists" in the debate, insist that the burden of evidence be upon...
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... SOLUSI UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES A report done in partial fulfillment of the course required RELT 389 SCIENCE OF ORIGINGS TERM PAPER: WEAKNESSES OF THE BIG BANG THEORY Presented By Takudzwa A Denhere ID: 2011050104 Lecturer: Mr. Sibanda The big bang theory and its history The big bang is not theoretical, it is a presumption. It is an attempt to explain what happened at the very beginning our universe. Some scientists do define it as an accepted knowledge which explains much on how the earth was created and that is the universe. The findings of the research in the study of the physics and astronomy have openly shown that our universe has a beginning. The theory of the big bang simply discusses on the way in which the universe is now as we know it. It talks about how it started with a small "singularity" and then inflating over the next 13.8 billion years to the current time known today as the cosmos. Scientists and astronomers as the researchers of the big bang theory and its different methods they used mathematical instruments in order to calculate, when the universe was born. Which they say some thirteen million years and other different models. According to some learners in the history it shows that some 10 to 20 billion years each of the matter and energy in the universe was simply too compressed into a cosmic egg, or plasma ball, consisting of sub-atomic...
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...Around the turn of the century, a man by the name of Darwin cam up with a theory while studying finches on islands in the Pacific. He noticed how the same species changed to adapt to its environment on different islands. He called what he witnessed Evolution. Throughout the 20th century this theory was proven again and again through studies and experiments. Creationists, or those that believe in philosophical perspective that presupposes the existence of a supernatural creator, slowly felt their power wean. People had found a way to explain where man had come from that didn’t conform to their set of beliefs, with science and not religion. Creationism was slowly weeded out of school science classes. By the 90s very few schools even taught Creationism. With the presumable loss of the bible’s hold on the teaching of science in American classrooms conservatives needed a new way to get their religion back. For this they brought up intelligent design, saying life was too complicated to be created by chance, that life must have been created by some sort of master creator, a.k.a. God. What follows will be an exploration centering on the nature of biological origins and the various explanations of their existence in terms of two central points of view and the ensuing problems that have resulted from this ongoing discussion. Today there rages a long and colorful debate between the empirical and mystical or more precisely those who believe that species are a product of natural processes...
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...There are very few conflicts in the human soul that spark controversy when discussing the topics of faith and science. For centuries, people have been rooted in their faith and religion fixed upon their ideological belief system. Consistent across the majority of religions was that this world and all things existing in this world were created by a higher being; a supreme entity. Faith is required to believe in this higher power since no one can physically see it, hear it, smell it or touch it. The theory of evolution claims that this world was created by natural occurrences and that all life forms, including humans, evolved from earlier species. Humans and all living organisms are continually evolving, mutating and transforming. There is no stagnation of life within evolution. The challenges people faced in the 19th century and still face today is discerning the validity of both evolution and personal religion. If faith is required to believe in either, why do people continue to discredit each with such ferocity? Charles Darwin is arguably the most prolific figure in history to convey the theory of evolution. Darwin initially studied medicine at Edinburgh University but later transferred to Cambridge (both located in the United Kingdom) where he was encouraged to study his passion for nature and natural science. In 1859, Darwin published an extremely controversial book titled, On the Origins of Species by Means of Natural Selection. He presented the scientific theory...
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...ISU Controversial Issues in World Religions Evolution vs. Creation In society, there are many diverse issues that raise intense controversy. One that is particularly interesting is the ongoing conflict between the world of science and some segments of religious society. This essay will refer to the debate between evolution and creationism which has ranged through the course of human history, but intensified as the science and evolving proofs of evolution are generated. Evolution has proved that Creationist beliefs and their denial defy logic, science and reality. One of the most common questions that humanity tends to ask itself is where we came from and how we came to be. It is inherent to every human being to ask himself about their origin and purpose of their existence. Humanity’s first attempt to answer these questions was religion (Christianity, Judaism, Islamic); however science has introduced an alternative to religion’s so called answer, evolution. The current argument began with an English naturalist by the name of Charles Darwin. Darwin was the first to propose the theory of evolution, which states that mankind, through genetic mutation and natural selection, evolved from a common ancestor over a prolonged period based on natural selection processes. This theory directly defied religious beliefs at the time; more specifically those of the Catholic church which believes in creationism, or in a more general sense intelligent design. Creationism...
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...Another similarity is that both have different ways in believing in both creationism and Darwinism. Creationism is believed in different ways depending on the person. The different types are Young Earth, Gap, Progressive, Intelligent Design, and Theistic. These deal with the different ideas of how God was involved. There are many different types of creationism just like their are different types of evolution. Not all people believe that the big bang theory is the only...
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...I believe that both approaches are valid in their own perspective. However, I believe that we cannot simply reject or disagree with the evolution theory without taking the time to examine it carefully because it is a powerful theory that seems to explain many phenomena that we see and can be observed in the world in which we live in (assuming that the world we live in is real), but as a true believer, do I believe in evolution? Before answering this question, we need to educate ourselves in science because most of the people who reject the evolution are dismally ignorant of the science of this theory. I believe that the evolution is a good science, and we need to educate ourselves and to be taught in schools along with religion. Both should be presented, and it should be left up to the students to choose for themselves. It is important to note that evolution, no matter how widely accepted in the halls of education, is a theory; it has not been proven as fact; same as the theory of Creationism. Many holes and discrepancies that have not dealt with concerning the science theory and there is a lack of evidence in order to fully say that we really can be sure that this theory is taking place. The supporters of this theory are connecting the dots in a manner that is logical and reasonable to them, so it might even win the minds of our future generations. I think that there is nothing that contradicts the idea that creatures could have or have evolved through small stages into the...
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