Category Archives: Creation Wars

Why I Am Not a Young Earth Creationist

WHY I AM NOT A YOUNG EARTH CREATIONIST 1. The Bible Does Not Teach It Genesis 1 (as well as other “creation” texts in the Bible) is not a historical report designed to explain how God created the universe in a scientific sense. Genesis 1 is a creative theological meditation on how God, the KingContinue reading “Why I Am Not a Young Earth Creationist”

Ark Prejudice or Valuation?

In a recent blog post, Ken Ham continues his ongoing project of trying to justify his new endeavor, the Ark Encounter theme park. It seems like every time we post something on Facebook about the progress of the Ark Encounter in Northern Kentucky, someone will charge that we are wasting money—money that instead should goContinue reading “Ark Prejudice or Valuation?”

Sundays with Michael Spencer: July 19, 2015

Note from CM: I know we just posted a portion of what Michael Spencer had to say about Young Earth Creationism last Sunday, but another disturbing situation was reported this past week, which shows me that we need to keep beating this drum at Internet Monk. Deborah Haarsma at Biologos writes about Jim Stump’s resignationContinue reading “Sundays with Michael Spencer: July 19, 2015”

In the beginning, it’s not about “days”

Better, but still not in the ballpark. Good for Justin Taylor at the Gospel Coalition for many parts of the article, “Biblical Reasons to Doubt the Creation Days Were 24-Hour Periods.” Questioning the so-called “literalism” of Young Earth Creationism in their reading of Genesis 1 is something to be commended even if I think he ultimatelyContinue reading “In the beginning, it’s not about “days””

How I Became an… Egalitarian

Update from CM: Comments are now closed. Update from Mike Bell: I was so disappointed with the tone and tenor of the comments, that rather than sifting through them and finding the few that actually interacted with the content of the post and contributed to the discussion, I decided to save myself the hours itContinue reading “How I Became an… Egalitarian”

How I Became a … Theistic-Evolutionist

Over the next few Fridays I will be bringing you a series entitled “How I Became a…” They will give an insight into some of the views that I hold, and how I arrived at those views. We will begin the series with “How I Became a… Theistic-Evolutionist.” Despite my Evangelical upbringing I have alwaysContinue reading “How I Became a … Theistic-Evolutionist”

John Walton’s Excellent Take on the Debate

Note from CM: From where I sit, the best response I’ve read to the Ham vs. Nye debate earlier this week was at Biologos: Ham on Nye: Our Take. Various BioLogos contributors give their reflections, but the one I appreciate most is that of OT scholar John Walton. I appreciate his perspective because for me,Continue reading “John Walton’s Excellent Take on the Debate”

Bad Idea. Very Bad Idea. Horrendously Bad Idea.

This is one of the worst ideas I have heard in a long while. Creationist spokesman Ken Ham will debate Bill Nye, science educator from “Bill Nye the Science Guy” on the subject “Is creation a viable model of origins?” at the Creation Museum on February 4. This is a bad idea from both theContinue reading “Bad Idea. Very Bad Idea. Horrendously Bad Idea.”

Why I Am Not a Six-Day Creationist

Updates on the Creation Wars Recently, Tim Challies posted “Why I Am a Six-Day Creationist.” The reasons he gave were: The Bible teaches it. The other Bible writers believed it. Science confirms it. After these assertions, he states his conviction: I believe the Bible speaks with greater clarity and greater authority than what I believeContinue reading “Why I Am Not a Six-Day Creationist”