I came across a great example in recent days of ‘faulty thinking’ brought about by evolutionary bias. I was listening to a ‘scientist’ being interviewed for the BBC about the discovery of a Plesiosaur Fossil in Kansas USA. The interesting thing about this 5m long fossil was the fact that it has the fossil of an unborn infant intact inside. This discovery has rewritten the science books, as it was formerly believed that, like most reptiles, the Plesiosaur laid eggs.
Having had the assumption about how the Plesiosaur had its young ‘blown out of the water’ the gentleman continued to trot out other assumptions based on evolutionary bias. The one that particularly amused me was his assumption that the Plesiosaur was a predator based on the structure of its jaw. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not claiming any great knowledge about large reptiles, the Plesiosaur may well have been a predator but to make that judgement based solely on its jaw structure is ‘faulty thinking’. The man actually said ‘it was obviously a predator based on its jaw structure’. I’m afraid the only thing that is obvious from the fossil is the fact that it ‘obviously had a big mouth’. The Panda is an animal with a jaw structure similar to a Lion, and yet, unlike the Lion it is not a predator unless you count Bamboo shoots as prey. Evolutionary thinking is based upon assumption after assumption. I was always taught that to ASSUME only makes an ASS of U & ME.
Location! Location! Location!
I was kind of hoping that the interviewer was going to ask a question as to where the fossil was found, but sadly he didn’t. The Plesiosaurs fossil was excavated from a Ranch in Kansas, USA. For those of you who are not familiar with US geography the state of Kansas is a land locked state, right in the centre of the USA, half way between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
What was the fossil of a giant sea creature doing in the middle of North America, over 1000 miles from the Ocean?
I just wonder was there some kind of a global catastrophe, involving water, where a massive sea creature got deposited on the land and was covered in layers of mud. You know, like the record in Genesis.
‘17And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered. 20Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. 21And all flesh died that moved upon the earth, both of fowl, and of cattle, and of beast, and of every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth, and every man: 22All in whose nostrils was the breath of life, of all that was in the dry land, died. 23And every living substance was destroyed which was upon the face of the ground, both man, and cattle, and the creeping things, and the fowl of the heaven; and they were destroyed from the earth: and Noah only remained alive, and they that were with him in the ark. 24And the waters prevailed upon the earth an hundred and fifty days.’ Genesis 7 v17-24
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
London's Burning
What are we to make of the scenes of mayhem on the streets of London over the past few nights? People are watching their television screens in unbelief as hundreds of young people have turned our nations capital into a battlefield. What sort of young people go out and destroy property, loot goods from shops and attack the police?
It would seem there is a generation growing up in our nation who have no respect for any form of authority whether it’s teachers, the police or even their own parents. The Bible describes such a generation in the book of Proverbs.
‘11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.’
Last night I watched ‘Newsnight’ on BBC 2 and the programme spent most of the time discussing the on-folding situation in London and indeed other British cities where ‘copy-cat’ riots are now taking place. They had a panel of ‘experts’ on to discuss the riots including former London Mayor Ken Livingstone, a Police representative, a former Tory parliamentary candidate and a Minister from a Church in Tottenham North London where the riots began.
As the debate went on I couldn’t help feeling disappointed that no one really understood why this was happening. The closest anyone came to putting their finger on the problem was the former Tory candidate who touched on the breakdown of the family unit. Others were suggesting it was to do with government cuts and the economic climate.
While economics may be a trigger factor in causing this kind of behaviour there is something deeper at the heart of the issue. There is something wrong at a spiritual level within people that causes them to act in this way. I was particularly disappointed in the Churchman on the programme as his contribution focused entirely on social issues and a biblical response to the issue was not even mentioned by him.
We have to ask the question, why are young people acting in such a lawless and immoral way? Destruction of property, stealing from shops and fighting with figures of authority, all of these things fly in the face if Biblical standards which is in essence where good law and morality comes from. Why do these young people act like this? Can I suggest the following.
Atheist Anarchy
We must never forget that belief effects behaviour. If you don’t believe there is a God who will one day judge you then you’re not going to be too concerned about Biblical morality. These kids have had a diet of evolutionary propaganda feed to them through the education system and the media! Not a bit of wonder they are law-less as they don’t believe in an ultimate standard of authority, instead we have atheist anarchy.
Discipline Deficit
A huge problem in our society today is a lack of discipline. The principle of discipline is a Biblical principle. God is a God of justice and judgement. Even in the family situation Proverbs encourages corporal punishment in the home situation. Sadly our modern British society no longer practices these Biblical principles. Smacking is outlawed in the school and frowned upon in the home. Criminals in our so-called justice system are given ‘slaps on the wrist’ rather than meaningful sentences that befit their crime. Criminals no longer fear the judicial system, there is a discipline deficit.
Family Failure
Successive governments in the United Kingdom have presided over the breakdown of the family unit. The family is the building block of a strong society. The ideal family is brought before us in the book of Genesis where God brought together one man and one woman Adam and Eve, mind you it wasn’t Adam and Steve. However, the British government has done nothing to support the family structure as God sees it but they support the dysfunctional and perverted family structures of 21st Century society, with your taxes and with mine. I dare say many of the kids out wrecking the streets of London over the past few nights know very little of a father figure in the home someone to bring a bit of discipline and influence to bear in their formative years. Sadly Britain is reaping the harvest of family failure.
The Answer
So what’s the answer to our nations problem? One word, Revival! Our nation needs a widespread spiritual awakening. We need people once again to respect the Word of God and the Standards of God. However, in order for this to happen they need to have a heart for God. This will only be achieved through the new birth. We need to see masses of people in our land being born again of the Spirit of God. Only God can achieve this miracle. Pray that God on His mercy will be pleased to pour out His Spirit in our day and in our generation, we desperately need it.
‘O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.’ Habakkuk 3 v2
It would seem there is a generation growing up in our nation who have no respect for any form of authority whether it’s teachers, the police or even their own parents. The Bible describes such a generation in the book of Proverbs.
‘11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. 12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.’
Last night I watched ‘Newsnight’ on BBC 2 and the programme spent most of the time discussing the on-folding situation in London and indeed other British cities where ‘copy-cat’ riots are now taking place. They had a panel of ‘experts’ on to discuss the riots including former London Mayor Ken Livingstone, a Police representative, a former Tory parliamentary candidate and a Minister from a Church in Tottenham North London where the riots began.
As the debate went on I couldn’t help feeling disappointed that no one really understood why this was happening. The closest anyone came to putting their finger on the problem was the former Tory candidate who touched on the breakdown of the family unit. Others were suggesting it was to do with government cuts and the economic climate.
While economics may be a trigger factor in causing this kind of behaviour there is something deeper at the heart of the issue. There is something wrong at a spiritual level within people that causes them to act in this way. I was particularly disappointed in the Churchman on the programme as his contribution focused entirely on social issues and a biblical response to the issue was not even mentioned by him.
We have to ask the question, why are young people acting in such a lawless and immoral way? Destruction of property, stealing from shops and fighting with figures of authority, all of these things fly in the face if Biblical standards which is in essence where good law and morality comes from. Why do these young people act like this? Can I suggest the following.
Atheist Anarchy
We must never forget that belief effects behaviour. If you don’t believe there is a God who will one day judge you then you’re not going to be too concerned about Biblical morality. These kids have had a diet of evolutionary propaganda feed to them through the education system and the media! Not a bit of wonder they are law-less as they don’t believe in an ultimate standard of authority, instead we have atheist anarchy.
Discipline Deficit
A huge problem in our society today is a lack of discipline. The principle of discipline is a Biblical principle. God is a God of justice and judgement. Even in the family situation Proverbs encourages corporal punishment in the home situation. Sadly our modern British society no longer practices these Biblical principles. Smacking is outlawed in the school and frowned upon in the home. Criminals in our so-called justice system are given ‘slaps on the wrist’ rather than meaningful sentences that befit their crime. Criminals no longer fear the judicial system, there is a discipline deficit.
Family Failure
Successive governments in the United Kingdom have presided over the breakdown of the family unit. The family is the building block of a strong society. The ideal family is brought before us in the book of Genesis where God brought together one man and one woman Adam and Eve, mind you it wasn’t Adam and Steve. However, the British government has done nothing to support the family structure as God sees it but they support the dysfunctional and perverted family structures of 21st Century society, with your taxes and with mine. I dare say many of the kids out wrecking the streets of London over the past few nights know very little of a father figure in the home someone to bring a bit of discipline and influence to bear in their formative years. Sadly Britain is reaping the harvest of family failure.
The Answer
So what’s the answer to our nations problem? One word, Revival! Our nation needs a widespread spiritual awakening. We need people once again to respect the Word of God and the Standards of God. However, in order for this to happen they need to have a heart for God. This will only be achieved through the new birth. We need to see masses of people in our land being born again of the Spirit of God. Only God can achieve this miracle. Pray that God on His mercy will be pleased to pour out His Spirit in our day and in our generation, we desperately need it.
‘O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.’ Habakkuk 3 v2
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