From where does life originate? Did the first living cell on earth come from another planet--directed panspermia? Or did living cells spring from non-living material--spontaneous generation? Or, is there evidence in our world of a grand design, of a plan that was put into place by some divine, all-powerful creator of all life? As we continued our journey through The Truth Project today, we saw evidence that almost every scientific argument that has been used to support the theory of evolution has been debunked in significant ways--even to the point of disproving such scientific arguments. The theory of spontaneous generation was debunked long ago when it became possible for man to see and understand the development of microscopic spores, eggs, and cells. The complexity of life as we know it today attests to the fact that such complexity simply could not have developed from a "primordial soup", and the fossil record of life on earth leaves serious gaps that cannot be explained by evolution.
In short, the complexity of life on this earth and the scientific record found in fossils and the current knowledge of the inner workings of individual cells as well as intricate mechanisms such as blood clotting all point to the inescapable conclusion that there is a grand design and that life was and is a product of a divine creator. Amen! Dr. Tackett made reference in the video segment today to the fact that professors who oppose the theory of evolution are often chastised in the academic world, students who take issue with textbooks or professors or teachers who support evolution are often criticized, and people in our culture who challenge the concept of evolution are often met with derisive comments. Yet, when one examines the data used to support evolution in detail, the theory is completely unraveled. There is only one explanation for life and it is detailed in the book of Genesis.
NEXT WEEK:
As I mentioned in class this week, we have been contacted about the possibility of having a missionary speak to us next week. If the missionary presentation materializes, we will return to The Truth Project on January 31. At that time, we will move from the realm of science to the realm of history. I think it will be interesting to see how history points to God just as science points to God.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THIS WEEK:
Please remember Bill Gutierrez's Dad this week as he is having back surgery. Also, please continue to remember the victims of the Haiti Earthquake and those who are ministering to them, including the U.S. Military.
Gena Higginbotham offered a praise this morning for answered prayer as her home-schooling efforts are going well. Please continue to remember Gena and her son and their family in your prayers this week as she seeks to provide the educational foundation that he needs.
Please do not heisitate to contact me this week if I can pray for you or if I can help you or your family in any way. My cell phone number is: 979-229-6606 and my e-mail address is: jimmycreel@suddenlink.net
P.S.
Cindy told me today that there is a movie coming out soon about Darwin and his work. The movie is called "Creation". I did a quick search to find that the movie details an inner conflict in which Darwin struggled with the reconciling of his religious views and what he perceived as "science." According to the movie public relations, Darwin also had a very religious wife who influenced his work as well. Apparently, because there was some fear that the religious conservatives of the United States would not welcome the movie, there was some problem in getting a U.S. distributor for the movie which was made in England. That issue must have been resolved and the movie is scheduled to open in U.S. Theaters in the near future. After our recent discussions in The Truth Project, I am thinking about trying to see the movie. I will let you know if I learn more about it.
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