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Review Summary: a cross-section of the debate |
Date: 2007-03-22 |
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Details: This book is primarily a sampling of some of the literature available on the creation/evolution issue, such as The Long War Against God, Bones of Contention, The Origin of Species Revisited, Darwin's Black Box, etc. It mainly consists of quotes from many sources, and little by way of original analysis that hasn't been expressed in any of the other works. As such, it is a helpful introduction to the issues and a good springboard from which to explore some of these more detailed works. As a collection of many different viewpoints, it does serve as a good argument against evolution from many different areas. This quote sums up the book pretty well:
"'It is unfair, unethical, and demeaning to science as a profession for evolutionists to incessantly charge creation scientists with quoting out of context, misquoting, distorting science, and telling outright falsehoods. These tactics are simply an admission of weakness on the part of evolutionists and of their inability to refute scientific challenges to their sagging theory. If the facts are on their side, they should simply state the facts, and the facts would speak for themselves.' [-Gish]" (56)
There were a couple of things I found interesting. In 1992 Ankerberg edited out Stephen Austin's work from a video and book he was working on, in favor of Hugh Ross. Currently (2007) Ankerberg continues to endorse Ross' organization and has himself made several old-earth statements. This book was published right in the middle of these two landmarks (in 1998), and has some interesting features. The recommended reading list contains a book by Austin, but nothing by Ross. In fact, the book specifically mentions him: "Again, many Christians believe God used the Big Bang to create the universe and even that it fits perfectly with Genesis. Astronomer Hugh Ross is probably best known for this view... To the contrary, biblically speaking, is there anything to suggest that God did not use the Big Bang event to create the universe? In fact there is." (270) This to close an entire chapter devoted to the scientific case against the big bang. Ankerberg has also made statements against a literal 24-hour creation day. This book, on the other hand, explicitly states many times the strong scientific and biblical arguments for a literal 24 hour day creation, 6,000 year old universe, and a global flood. He recommends several young-earthers in his book list (Wise, Austin, Morris, etc.) I'm confused. Not about the scientific and biblical evidence, (which seems clearly to support a young earth/global flood), but about John Ankerberg, and where he actually stands on these issues, and why he published this book? It seems kind of two faced to me.
One other area of interest in this book, gleaned from several quotes he took:
"Society for Amateur Scientists `...that life has adapted and changed through time is as well established as the fact that the earth goes round the sun.'" (68)
"Committee for Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal: `Evolution...is as well established in science as are the principle of gravity and the fact that the earth orbits the sun....Virtually no active scientist challenges the fact that evolution has occurred." (68)
"Another prominent evolutionist, Sir Julian Huxley, claimed in his famous keynote address at the Darwin Centennial held in 1959 at the University of Chicago, "The first point to make about Darwin's theory is that it is no longer a theory, but a fact. No serious scientist would deny the fact that evolution has occurred, just as he would not deny the fact that the earth goes around the sun." (72)
"Finally, Marston Bates of Harvard University said in his The Nature of Natural History 91950, p.222) that as far as the evidence for evolution is concerned, `there is no more question of this among contemporary scientists than there is of the relative movements of the planets within the solar system.'" (73)
"California Academy of Sciences: `The appropriate place in the science curriculum for the notion that organisms have been designed is the same as that for the notion that the earth is located at the center of the universe.'" (84)
"As atheist Richard Dawkins, author of The Blind Watchmaker and The Selfish Gene, asserts: `The theory is about as much in doubt as [that] the earth goes around the sun.'" (119)
But interestingly:
"Evolutionary cosmologists and astrophysicists cannot explain how, in an exploding universe, matter could ever become concentrated into the intricate systems we see. For example, the M13 globular star cluster contains an estimated one million suns. About 100 such star clusters are known and they apparently surround our galaxy on all sides. `When the distribution of these objects is plotted, it is found that they form a nearly spherical system and that the center of this system is identical with the center of our galaxy.' [-Astronomy, July 1997]" (256-7)
The authors address these quotes, and many others by evolutionary groups, in the context of their argument. Perhaps if the authors would investigate the facts surrounding the current consensus regarding the structure of the solar system and even the universe, they could write another book: "Copernicus' Leap of Faith: Exposing the False Religion of Geokineticism." I won't hold my breath.
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Review Summary: Please read a book before submitting a review |
Date: 2006-02-15 |
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Details: In grade school I used to try and get away with doing a book report on a book I hadn't actually read and I always got caught out. Now I see why. It is very obvious from the reviews who has read this book and who has not. I have not, and so I can not offer any recommendation or criticsm on the book itself (I had to give a star to make a submission). But I would like to point out that all the people who appear to support the book's position seem to actually have read it and offer details of what they liked or disliked. All but one of those who seem not to support the book's position bash the book or its author without apparently ever having read a single page! |
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Review Summary: Most awesomest book ever |
Date: 2004-12-17 |
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Details: If you think you know anything about the world, read this book and prepare to be shown why you are WRONG! The authors know so much about so many things it is quite astounding. Every scientist needs to read this book. If they did, they would start going to church. It shows that Jesus is scientific, and that the flood was responsible for the fossils. I highly recommend the book. It will inspire your faith. I'm buying another copy for sure. Give the book to all your friends who are `scientific wackos'! Show them they are going to hell if they believe in Darwin. Jesus loves you! |
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Review Summary: Another Nail! |
Date: 2004-09-03 |
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Details: Authors John Ankerberg & John Weldon offer a book, the purpose of which is to be, the "Exposing the False Religion of Evolution."
The reader is treated to examinations of how Darwin's theory became fact. Why evolution is more "religion" than scientific theory. The major arguments against evolution, including fossil and scientific support. The objective evidence that supports creation. And, the difference creation makes in who we are and how we live.
Having a keen interest in the subject, I purchased the text to see if the title delivers what it promised. At more than >340 pages, I found the book to be easy to read and understand. However, I did expect the book to be more scientifically based and fact driven. Regardless, I rated the book at four stars for a very approachable text on a very fervent topic. Just another nail of many in the coffin of evolution. I would recommend the text "Darwin's Black Box," by author Michael Behe for a more scientific evaluation of the topic. |
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Review Summary: Typical creationist garbage |
Date: 2002-09-25 |
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Details: Creation "science" is based solely on the biblical creation myth and for nearly 100 years (more if you count the protests in the 1800's) creationists have been attacking science to desperately convince people that 200 years of scientfic study is wrong. As always they fail miserably depending solely on the same old lies and misinformation that is the sole basis of so called "evidence". The truth is, evolution is a reality. The earth is billions of years old. There was never any global flood. Get a real science book if you want to learn science. DLF is worthless. |
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