Joseph Kezele, M.D.– August Speaker Statewide

Joseph Kezele, AzOSA President, is presenting "From Darwin to Dictatorship – A Tale of Three Countries" for the Maricopa and Pima Divisions. This hard-hitting presentation is born from Dr. Kezele's personal experiences in Eastern Europe and opens with the “Laying the Foundation” for evolution that Ernst Häckel laid down in Germany and in Europe as a whole. The scene then shifts to Soviet Russia after “Revolution of Foundation”. The last sections are “Evolution of Foundation” in America and “The Consequences”. They show why we now have to deal with racism, abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cells, and rationing of health care. Please click HERE for Maricopa Division details or HERE for Pima Division details. For the Yavapai Division Dr. Kezele will be presenting Where Do the Thousands of Languages Come From? Parts I and II and Do You Have a Date with Carbon 14? Click HERE for Yavapai Division details.

New AzOSA Treasurer Needed

Edwin Zimmer, CPA, has decided to step down as AzOSA Treasurer. He has accomplished a great service to us and the Lord by elevating the level of our record keeping and compliance with Federal and State regulations. We thank him most sincerely for what he has accomplished for AzOSA. We now need an accountant or a CPA to step up and take over the office of Treasurer. If you are interested or can refer someone you know and trust who has a heart for ministry and is qualified, please have them contact Edwin at 480-216-4660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn what this would entail. Thank you.

Microscope Lab August 28

Mark Armitage of Creation Research Society will conduct another Light and Electron Microscope Lab for AzOSA in Chino Valley at the Van Andel Creation Research Center on Saturday, August 28.  Enrollment is pegged at 15 participants, so sign up early. Only two people have signed up so far, so if you are considering this, please sign up soon so we can go ahead with the plans to offer this wonderful learning experience with a world-class master of light and electron microscopes. If the class is not filled by August 9th, then it will be cancelled and fees refunded. Please click HERE for details.

Eastern Europe Mission Trip Support Opportunity

AzOSA President Joseph Kezele has received an invitation to Latvia in September and to the Ukraine in late September to teach Creation Evangelism in churches and in universities. In addition, he will also be teaching the same material in Smolensk, Russia, as part of a mission team, immediately following the time in the Ukraine. There is the opportunity to participate through prayer and financial support. To read more click HERE and scroll down.

Youth Creation Seminar October 29-30

Mike Riddle will lead the Youth and Youth Leader Defending the Faith Conference October 29-30 at Community Church of Joy in Glendale.  Learn how to answer challenging questions about origins, ask questions that challenge non-believers, recognize assumptions skeptics use, and use God’s creation to witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We hope to have several hundred youth and leaders benefit from this dynamic seminar.  Please click HERE to sign up.  Please download the poster for details, publicize this in your churches and give to your Youth Leaders.  Thank you.

Creation Worldviews Article Series

Larry Kisner, AzOSA Secretary and Board Member, ordained Minister and physicist, is writing a series of articles on various Creation Worldviews. To read the second article, click HERE.

August Speaker for Maricopa, and Pima Divisions

Norm Crawford, B.S. Aerospace Engineering, M.S. Aerospace Engineering/Orbital Mechanics presents: "The Big Bang, Time, and the God of This Age"

Mr. Crawford has been employed at Honeywell for past 20 years as an engineer working in Thermodynamic and Mechanical Modeling. He previously worked at TRW with flight and targeting systems for ballistic missiles. He resides in Oro Valley near Tucson with his wife and children. Please click HERE for Maricopa Division details or HERE for Pima Division details.

Youth Creation Seminar October 29-30

We very much regret having to announce that due to circumstances beyond our control, this event has been postponed until next year. If you have already paid you will be refunded. We will announce when it has been rescheduled.

New AzOSA Treasurer Needed!

Edwin Zimmer, CPA, has decided to step down as AzOSA Treasurer. He has accomplished a great service to us and the Lord by elevating the level of our record keeping and compliance with Federal and State regulations. We thank him most sincerely for what he has accomplished for AzOSA. We now need an accountant or a CPA to step up and take over the office of Treasurer. If you are interested or can refer someone you know and trust who has a heart for ministry and is qualified, please have them contact Edwin at 480-216-4660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn what this would entail. Thank you.

Jonathan Sarfati to Come to Arizona in April!

Jonathan Sarfati of Creation Ministries International has committed to coming to Arizona under AzOSA’s sponsorship. This is a large commitment on our part. We need your help to find large churches that will schedule him to speak on Wednesday evening April 13, Sunday morning April 17 and that Sunday evening as well. He will be speaking for AzOSA itself on Tuesday the 12th in the Phoenix area and Thursday the 14th in Tucson. We will need everyone to step up and publicize these events, for this is a great opportunity to invite friends who still believe in evolution and need to hear the truth.

Board Meeting Postponed to November 13

Due to scheduling conflicts the AzOSA Board Meeting is moved from September 11 to November 13. It will be in Tucson. Place and time to be announced. All members and Friends of AzOSA are invited to attend.

Home School Convention Photos

Lance Robinson headed up arrangements for AzOSA to be at the state convention. Ann Hines set up the exhibit. Several members staffed the booth on Friday and Saturday, being available to answer questions for attendees, and to sell resources. It was a very worthwhile experience we shall repeat next year. Click HERE to see photos of the exhibit.

Glen Canyon Raft Trip & Antelope Canyon Hike Photos

The Glen Canyon raft trip, tour through Glen Canyon Dam and hike through Antelope Canyon combined for a fantastic weekend. 38 participants thoroughly enjoyed the beauties of God’s creation, even in its fallen state. Click HERE to see a few photos of this event.

Eastern Europe Mission Trip Support Opportunity

AzOSA President Joseph Kezele will be leaving for Latvia on September 12, and to the Ukraine in late September to teach Creation Evangelism in churches and in universities there. In addition, he would also be teaching the same material in Smolensk, Russia, as part of a mission team, immediately following the time in the Ukraine. There is the opportunity to participate through prayer and financial support. To read more click HERE. Your support is most appreciated.

Creation Worldviews Article Series

Larry Kisner, AzOSA Secretary and Board Member, ordained Minister and physicist, is writing a series of articles on various Creation Worldviews. To read the third article, click HERE.

Larry Kisner– July Speaker

Larry Kisner, AzOSA Secretary and Board Member, ordained Minister and physicist, is presenting Does Radiometric Dating Disprove a Young Earth? Hear how it really works and about its hidden assumptions. Find out the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Carbon-14 dating. See comparisons of known dates with dates using Uranium to Lead and Potassium to Argon decay. Learn evidence for a young earth. Note our new meeting locations - please click HERE for Maricopa Division details or HERE for Pima Division details.

Taking Names for 2^nd Raft on Grand Canyon Trip July 10

Not everyone can go on a 3 or 7-day raft trip in the Grand Canyon, so here’s the next best thing - a ½ day raft trip starting at Glen Canyon Dam at Page, Arizona, and floating 15 scenic miles downstream to historic Lee’s Ferry. Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, will be on hand to discuss the area’s geology. This event is “kid friendly” for ages 4 and up! We have sold the 22 seats for the first raft and have started a waiting list to add a 2nd raft. If nine more people sign up we can add the second raft. Click HERE for details.

Arizona Federation of Home Educators State Convention July 23-24

AzOSA will have an exhibit at the State Home Schooling Convention at the Phoenix Convention, Center South Building. Stop by and talk with us, see what we have to offer and learn about upcoming Events and Field Trips. Click HERE for listing.

New AzOSA Treasurer Needed

Edwin Zimmer, CPA, has decided to step down as AzOSA Treasurer. He has accomplished a great service to us and the Lord by elevating the level of our record keeping and compliance with Federal and State regulations. We thank him most sincerely for what he has accomplished for AzOSA. We now need an accountant or a CPA to step up and take over the office of Treasurer. If you are interested or can refer someone you know and trust who has a heart for ministry and is qualified, please have them contact Edwin at 480-216-4660 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn what this would entail. Thank you.

Microscope Lab August 28

Mark Armitage of Creation Research Society will conduct another Light and Electron Microscope Lab for AzOSA in Chino Valley at the Van Andel Creation Research Center on Saturday, August 28. Enrollment is limited to 15 participants, however, only one person has signed up thus far. If you are considering this, please sign up soon so we can move ahead with our plans to offer this wonderful learning experience with a world-class master of light and electron microscopes. If we don’t have the minimum required registrants by August 9^th, the event will be cancelled. Please click HERE for details.

Eastern Europe Mission Trip Support Opportunity

AzOSA President Joseph Kezele has received an invitation to visit Latvia and the Ukraine in September to teach Creation Evangelism in churches and in universities. In addition, he will also be teaching the same material in Smolensk, Russia, as part of a mission team. You have the opportunity to participate through prayer and financial support. To read more click HERE and scroll down.

Youth Creation Seminar October 29-30

Mike Riddle will lead the Youth and Youth Leader Defending the Faith Conference October 29-30 at Community Church of Joy in Glendale. Learn how to answer challenging questions about origins, ask questions that challenge non-believers, recognize assumptions skeptics use, and use God’s creation to witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We hope to have several hundred youth and leaders benefit from this dynamic seminar. Click HERE to sign up. Please download the poster for details, publicize this in your churches and give to your Youth Leaders. Thank you.

“SPLICE” Movie Review

Many years ago AzOSA had a presentation on how evolution was portrayed in Hollywood movies. Recently the movie 'Splice' depicts the laboratory creation of Dren, who is a composite of human and various types of animals. At first glance one would say 'this is not about evolution, as Dren is created'. But Dren was not the larva like creature suitable for producing biochemical cocktails the scientists expected. Click HERE to read more.

Creation Worldviews Article Series

Larry Kisner of AzOSA is writing a series of articles on various Creation Worldviews. To read the first article, click HERE.

Russ Miller– June Speaker for Maricopa and Pima Divisions

Russ Miller spent 18 years developing a nationwide firm.  A church trustee and theistic evolutionist at the time, he saw a creation speaker in 1998.  Russ says, “there are 3 types of folks; those that make it happen; those that watch it happen; and those that don’t know what just happened.”  He gave away his business and begun Creation Evolution Science Ministries (CESM) which shares Godly edifying, life-changing information thru dynamic presentations.  You’re invited to visit www.creationministries.org.

50 Facts Compared to Biblical Accounts: How Scripture holds up to man’s discoveries impacts whether people place their trust in God’s Word. Russ takes Biblical teachings, from both the Old and New Testaments, and compares them to scientific facts. Designed to be both fun and faith-inspiring, Russ reveals that God’s Word is authoritative and trustworthy for guiding our lives, Word for Word and cover to cover.  Please click HERE for Maricopa Division details or HERE for Pima Division details.

AzOSA Grand Canyon Bus Tour Needs YOU!

The Saturday, June 12 AzOSA field trip has not sold enough seats to break even.  If you have contemplated going, PLEASE sign up ASAP!  We have committed to this and do not want to loose money on it.  It is a wonderful experience.  The full day trip includes a color booklet of local geological facts and evidence supporting a global flood, DVDs on the luxury coach bus, three stops on the canyon rim, a short hike to see “Secret fossils”, and a stop at the IMAX Grand Canyon Theater.  Park-and-ride at Anthem saves you the drive up to Camp Verde or Flagstaff.  The scenery is fantastic and the information presented radically different than what is offered by the Park Service.  The trip, including admission to the Park, is only $85 per person or a family package of 3 tickets for $245 (other packages available).  For details click HERE

Grand Canyon Raft Trip July 10

Not everyone can go on a 3 or 7-day raft trip in the Grand Canyon, so here’s the next best thing - a ½ day raft trip starting at Glen Canyon Dam at Page, Arizona, and floating 15 scenic miles downstream to historic Lee’s Ferry!  AzOSA has chartered the entire raft, so don’t miss out!  Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, will be on hand to discuss the area’s geology.  This event is “kid friendly” for ages 4 and up!  We have sold 14 of 22 seats for the raft trip and if we don't fill the raft, we must forfeit our exclusive charter and will have to cancel the trip.  If we sell over 22 seats, the raft company will add a 2nd raft with no minimum charge,  Click HERE for details.

Creation Research Society Banquet

Creation Research Society is hosting a free banquet on June 19 for anyone wanting to learn more about the Society at the University Room, Hilton Garden Inn, 3422 E. Elwood, Phoenix; doors open at 6:15pm with buffet dinner served at 6:30.  Scheduled speakers are Dr. Don DeYoung, Dr. Russ Humphreys, Dr. Danny Faulkner and Dr. Kevin Anderson.  Other members of the CRS board are also anticipated to attend.  Free literature, books, and an assortment of door prizes will be given away.  This is an excellent opportunity to meet many of the leaders of the Creation Research Society, hear more about the various activities of the Society, and to learn more about ways to support and connect with the work of the Society.  Click HERE to go to the CRS website.

Microscope Lab August 28

Mark Armitage of Creation Research Society will conduct another Light and Electron Microscope Lab for AzOSA in Chino Valley at the Van Andel Creation Research Center on Saturday, August 28.  Enrollment is limited to 12 participants, so sign up early.  Please click HERE for details.

Youth Creation Seminar October 29-30

Mike Riddle will lead the Youth and Youth Leader Defending the Faith Conference October 29-30 at Community Church of Joy in Glendale.  Learn how to answer challenging questions about origins, ask questions that challenge non-believers, recognize assumptions skeptics use, and use God’s creation to witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We hope to have several hundred youth and leaders benefit from this dynamic seminar.  Please click HERE to sign up.  Please download the poster for details, publicize this in your churches and give to your Youth Leaders.  Thank you.

Guy Forsythe – April Speaker for Maricopa and Pima Divisions

DNA: Information or Complexity?  Guy Forsythe is a retired High School Teacher from Ohio. He and His wife Cindy have a Creation Science Ministry in Sedona AZ.  Crying Rocks Ministry is a Creation Science Ministry that mails out a four page full color newsletter to the Sedona area and parts of Phoenix (in total about 10,500 copies) every two months.  Please visit their site www.cryingrocks.org and sign up for one of the newsletters.  Guy and Cindy do a good job of presenting the truth of God’s word using science.  Please click HERE for Maricopa Division details or HERE for Pima Division details.

Russ Miller – Spring Seminar Speaker for Yavapai Division

If the Foundations Be Destroyed, An Old Earth or A Global Flood? and 50 Facts versus Darwinism in the Textbooks.  Russ spent 18 years developing a nationwide firm.  A church trustee and theistic evolutionist at the time, he saw a creation speaker in 1998.  Russ says, “there are 3 types of folks; those that make it happen; those that watch it happen; and those that don’t know what just happened.”  He gave away his business and begun Creation Evolution Science Ministries (CESM) which shares Godly, edifying, life changing information thru dynamic presentations…  www.creationministries.org.  Please go to HERE for details.

Creation Research Society Banquet

This banquet is free to anyone wanting to learn more about the Creation Research Society and how they can connect with the Society.  Creation Research Society Benefit Banquet June 19, 2010 in The University Room at the Hilton Garden Inn, 3422 E. Elwood, Phoenix. Doors open at 6:15pm.  A Buffet dinner at will be served at 6:30.  Scheduled speakers are Dr. Don DeYoung, Dr. Russ Humphreys, Dr. Danny Faulkner and Dr. Kevin Anderson.  Other members of the CRS board are also anticipated to attend.  Free literature, books, and an assortment of door prizes will be given away.  This is an excellent opportunity to meet many of the leaders of the Creation Research Society, hear more about the various activities of the Society, and to learn more about ways to support and connect with the work of the Society. Click HERE to go to the CRS website.

From Canyon Ministries:

Canyon Ministries is now 15 years old and has shared the Grand Canyon from a Christian perspective with approximately 3,000 people.  We are writing to you because we are currently facing a problem and need both your prayers and help.  The economy has hit us hard in regards to filling trips this summer.  We have had to cancel 2 trips and we have a 7-day trip scheduled to launch on June 21, 2010 with 11 open seats on it.  (The cost of the trip is $2,465 and more information may be found HERE.  We must fill this trip to ensure Canyon Ministry's ability to continue offering (sadly) the only Christ-centered trip in the Grand Canyon open to anyone.  Would you please pray God will allow Christians to hear of this opportunity available to them?  We know there are Christians who would go if only they knew!  Any help you provide will be most appreciated.  Thank you so much for your prayers and help. In Christ, Tom & Paula

Grand Canyon Bus with Russ Miller

Saturday, June 12 Join AzOSA and “Get on the Bus with Russ”!  The full day trip includes DVDs on the bus, three stops on the rim, a short hike to see fossils on the rim, and a stop at the IMAX Grand Canyon Theater.  Park-and-ride at Anthem or Flagstaff.  For details click HERE

Grand Canyon Raft Trip

Not everyone can go on a 3-day or week-long raft trip in the Grand Canyon, so here’s the next best thing - a ½ day raft trip starting at Glen Canyon Dam at Page, Arizona, and floating 15 scenic miles downstream to historic Lee’s Ferry!  AzOSA has chartered the entire raft, so don’t miss out!  Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, will be on hand to discuss the area’s geology.  This event is “kid friendly” for ages 4 and up!  Click HERE for details.

Superstition Mountain Hike Photos

If you did not participate in the hike at Lost Dutchman State Park, you missed out on a glorious day in God’s creation.  Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, gave a fascinating account of the geology of the area as it relates to Noah’s Flood.  Click HERE to view photos from the hike, taken by Mark and Jackie Risinger.  Then click on a thumbnail to see the full size photo.

Microscope Lab August 28

Mark Armitage of Creation Research Society will conduct another Light and Electron Microscope Lab for AzOSA in Chino Valley at the Van Andel Creation Research Center on Saturday, August 28.  Enrollment is limited to 12 participants, so sign up early.  Please click HERE for details.

Sal Giardina – March Speaker

Is the Biblical Creation Account Compatible with Science?. Presented by Sal Giardina, (holding a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and M.S. in Geology) of New Creation Ministries.  See why you do not need a PhD in Hebrew to understand the creation account.  Learn why the Gap Theory is not compatible with scripture.  Find out which experiment on the ISS (International Space Station) provides support for the creation account.  Hear how scripture itself provides us with knowledge of the origin of the Day 1 “first light”.  Understand what is really meant by the scripture: …one day is as a thousand years and a thousand years is as a day.  Know how to relate John 1:1 to the emerging new field of Information Science.  Please go to AzOSA Events for details.

Lost Dutchman Hike & Wild Flower Expedition March 27

One of Arizona’s most intriguing and scenic spots:  the fabled Superstition Mountains!   Mysteries, legends of gold, and lost mines beckon even today!  Lost Dutchman State Park is slated to close in a few months, so come see it now!

Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, will lead a moderate hike on the Siphon Draw Trail to discuss the area’s geology.  Did you know that the Superstition Mountains area was once the site of a huge volcanic event?   Come on out and learn more!  The hike is about 1~2 hours long, but you can turn back at any point.  This event is “kid friendly”.  Click HERE for details.

New Web Site Features

Please go to www.AzOSA.org then click on The Forum to check out the Prayer Board section.  Praises and Prayer requests will be posted and available for your participation.

Grand Canyon Bus Trip with Russ Miller

Saturday, June 12 Join AzOSA and “Get on the Bus with Russ”!  The full day trip includes DVDs on the bus, three stops on the rim, a short hike to see fossils on the rim, and a stop at the IMAX Grand Canyon Theater.  Park-and-ride at Anthem or Flagstaff.  For details click HERE

Church Survey Impact

The following is the last paragraph in a letter written by a Pastor whose views on Genesis were radically changed after discussion with Edwin Zimmer, AzOSA Church Survey Coordinator:

Ed, I wanted to share this with you and thank you for your passion to have an understanding of God’s word.  Hopefully this will help us to defend the Word and to lead people to Christ with an intellectual and scientific viewpoint.  Obviously, you can tell I need to change my answer to question # 5. LOL !

Love you brother, God bless and thanks again for challenging me so God could change me!!!!  Pastor Billy

For the full text please click HERE.

Microscope Lab August 28

Mark Armitage of Creation Research Society will conduct another Light and Electron Microscope Lab for AzOSA in Chino Valley at the Van Andel Creation Research Center on Saturday, August 28.  Enrollment is limited to 12 participants, so sign up early. Please click HERE for details.

Annual Membership Meeting Productive

On February 27, the members of AzOSA met and reelected the current Board and added Raymond Buettner III to the Board to represent the new Yavapai Division based in Prescott.  The current officers were re-elected and the list can be found HERE.  Further information will be forthcoming regarding the AzOSA exhibit at the State Home Schooling Convention, Youth/Youth Leader Seminar in the Phoenix area October 30^th, and the Yavapai Division Quarterly Seminars.  Several initiatives are being explored including a 1-day Creation Camp, and AzOSA Face Book page.

Welcome New Media Coordinator

John Gregory has stepped forward to replace Irene Harkleroad as AzOSA’s Media Coordinator.  He is learning the ropes and will be sending out our meeting and event information to the various media outlets.  If you know of a radio station, newspaper or other media outlet that is not yet receiving our information please send that contact to John Gregory at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We thank Irene for her dedicated service to AzOSA in this capacity and for helping John to transition in.

Annual Dues Renewal Time

If you are not a Lifetime or Beneficiary Member of AzOSA, please click HERE, either to renew your annual membership or become a member for the first time.  It is important to do this in February so that you may vote at the annual members’ meeting to elect the Board of Directors.

Annual Members’ Meeting February 27

Please set aside the afternoon of February 27 for the Annual AzOSA Members’ Meeting, 1 pm at Black Mountain Baptist Church, 33955 North Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, AZ.  In addition to the election of the Board of Directors, planning for upcoming activities will be discussed and decided.  Membership input is highly desired - some of the best ideas and information come from the general membership.

Monty White – February Speaker

Monty White, Ph.D., Chemistry, of the Biblical Foundations Ministry in Wales, United Kingdom, will be presenting Was Darwin Deluded? at Community Church of Joy in Glendale on Monday, February 15, and Geological Time Bombs at First Baptist Church of Mesa on Tuesday, February 16, and at Book of Life in Tucson, February 18.  Please click HERE for details and maps.  Please note the new locations.

New AzOSA Website Features

Please check out several new features on the website to help you communicate with others what we do.  After clicking on the EVENTS button and then your respective Division, dropdowns are there for Flyers that can be downloaded/printed, and for PowerPoint announcement slides that can be inserted into your church’s pre-service slide rotations.  Please take advantage of these to get the word out about what we are doing.

Also by clicking on the FORUM button you can access areas for arranging car pools to out-of-town events, prayer requests and praises, and a science discussion forum.  We encourage you to use these!

Annual Dues Renewal Time

If you are not a Lifetime or Beneficiary Member of AzOSA, please click HERE, either to renew your annual membership or become a member for the first time.  It is important to do this in January so that you may vote at the annual members’ meeting in February to elect the Board of Directors.

Annual Members’ Meeting February 27

Please set aside the afternoon of February 27 for the Annual AzOSA Members’ Meeting.  In addition to the election of the Board of Directors, planning for upcoming activities will be discussed and decided.  Membership input is highly desired - some of the best ideas and information come from the general membership.

Frank Sherwin – January Speaker

Frank Sherwin, Zoologist, of the Institute for Creation Research, will be presenting Wonders of the Human Body at Community Church of Joy in Glendale on Monday, January 18 and The Wonderful Mighty Oceans at First Baptist Church of Mesa on Tuesday, January 19.  Please click HERE for details and maps.  Please note the new locations.

Yavapai Division Winter Meeting

AzOSA’s Yavapai Division will hold its second meeting Saturday, January 16 in Prescott at Willow Hills Baptist Church.  This is a daylong event with 5 speakers: Dr. Kevin Anderson, Frank Sherwin, Dr. Joseph Kezele, Jim Clarke, and Ron Crawford.  This will also be a recording session for new releases in the AzOSA Creation DVD Series.  Please come and support these speakers as they present in front of the cameras.  A larger audience provides more energy for them.  Please click HERE for details.

AzOSA at Waking Up America

Joseph Kezele, M.D., AzOSA President, will be speaking at the Waking Up America Conference at the Scottsdale Double Tree Inn Resort, January 23.  His presentation is titled From Darwin to Dictatorship – A Tale of Three Countries.  Joseph starts with a review of events in Germany and Russia based on evolutionary thinking and the disastrous consequences for tens of millions of people; he concludes with a review of what is happening in the U.S.  You won’t want to miss this conference.  Click HERE to learn about Mike Riddle, David Hocking and the other speakers at the conference.

2010 Field Trip Schedule

March 27th:               Superstition Hike - Wildflowers and Geology, Lost Dutchman State Park

May 1st:                     Sedona - Hike the Huckabee Trail (approx. 2 miles)

June 12th:                 Grand Canyon Bus Trip

July 10th a.m.:          Raft trip from Glen Canyon Dam to Lee's Ferry (ages 4 and up)

July 10th p.m.:          Glen Canyon Dam tour

July 11th a.m.:          Antelope Canyon expedition (Lower Antelope Canyon)

July 11th:                   Dinosaur Tracks near Tuba City (on the way home from Page, AZ)

August 7th:               Fossil trek (exact location TBA, probably near Payson)

September 18th:      Lava River Cave Hike (near Flagstaff)

October 9th:              Day Hike to Plateau Point in Grand Canyon (Full round trip is 12 miles; people can join and hike as far along as they like).

Please contact Jim or Terri Clarke at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details and to sign up.  Please click HERE for the raft trip flyer.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Mike Riddle – Pete Waller Debate

Debate: Did God Use Evolution?. About the Participants:

Mike Riddle, BA, Colorado State University, M. Ed., Pepperdine University, Staff Speaker and Author for Answers in Genesis

Peter Waller, BS, MS, Ph.D, University of California at Davis, Assistant Professor, Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona

Examine the biblical account and a theistic evolutionary interpretation of Genesis 1 regarding the order of events of creation week.  Listen to the debate on the updated day/age model of Arnold Guyot and Charles Hodge.  Hear opposing positions on using modern evolutionary science to interpret Genesis 1.  Learn about exegesis and eisegesis.  Please go to AzOSA Events for details.

Deconstructing Darwin Conference in Tucson

Russ Humphreys, Ph.D. Physics, from Creation Ministries International and Kevin Anderson, Ph.D. Microbiology, from the Creation Research Society are the featured speakers at a Deconstructing Darwin Conference in Tucson on November 13 and 14.  This free-will offering event will be held at Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, located at 710 S. Kolb.  Dr. Humphreys, an award-winning nuclear and theoretical physicist, will present evidence for a young earth, a global flood, and the global warming connection.  Dr. Anderson, former professor of microbiology at Mississippi State and currently director of the Van Andel Creation Research Center, will present the latest in biology and genetics research.  The new CMI film, “The Voyage that Shook the World”, will round out the events.  The diverse backgrounds of these two excellent speakers promise to make for a remarkably well-rounded presentation of the evidence that God did indeed create this world and all that lives in it over six 24-hour days.

If you can not get to the Deconstructing Darwin Conference in Tucson, November 13 and 14, there is a conference at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, available by webcast. To obtain information about the webcast click HERE .

Christian Teacher/Leader Seminar November 21

Mike Riddle of Answers in Genesis will be presenting the fourth AzOSA Christian Teacher/Leader Training Seminar on November 21 at Scottsdale Bible Church.  This was a big hit last year and we expect 150 participants this year.  Please click HERE for details about the conference to distribute and give to your church leadership.  If you are a parent, Sunday school teacher or teacher in a school, you should sign up for this.

Mark Armitage Seeking Book Reviews

Mark Armitage, world renowned electron microscopist and AzOSA member, is seeking AzOSA members to review his recent book.  Please consider going to Creation Research Society or to Amazon.com to buy a copy of his book "Jesus is Like my Scanning Electron Microscope" to read and review.  Mark would greatly appreciate honest Christian reviews to counter the sarcastic negative comments that anti-God people have tagged his book with.

Creation Evangelism in Eastern Europe

Joseph Kezele, M.D., President of AzOSA, will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on November 8^th at 6:30 PM at Black Mountain Baptist Church covering his recent experiences teaching Creation Science Evangelism in Russia, Lithuania, and Latvia.  The address is: 33955 North Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek, AZ.

November Youth Conference Canceled

With great regret we remind you that the November 13-14 Youth and Youth Leader “Defending the Faith” Conference has been cancelled.  However the Christian Teacher/Leader Conference will proceed as scheduled on November 21.

Cameramen Needed in January

On Saturday, January 23^rd, AzOSA is giving a full day seminar in Prescott.  This will also double as a taping session to produce DVDs by Dr. Kevin Anderson, Jim Clarke, and Joseph Kezele, M.D.  We are looking for videographers with high a definition camera to come together to do a three camera shoot.  If you are interested in serving in this capacity please contact Joseph Kezele at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 480-540-8953.

Media Coordinator Needed

Irene Harkleroad, AzOSA Media Coordinator, has stepped down due to success in her writing efforts.  AzOSA is looking for a person who would like to feed our information to the print and broadcast media.  Irene has prepared a manual with all the contact information and formats required to do the job.  AzOSA needs a person who has computer skills and the time to relay our information to the media outlets.  Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn more.  This is a very significant need to be filled as soon as possible.

Dr. Rick Oliver – October Speaker

Snakes: Designed to Kill in a Fallen World. Hear what Dr. Oliver has to say about whether God designed the original snakes with these features, knowing that Adam would sin and that snakes would soon need them in a fallen world, added special features at the Curse, or placed these designs in the original genes but did not allow them to be expressed until after the Curse. He is administrator and speaker for Confound The Wise Ministries, in Tonto Basin, Arizona. As an evolutionary biologist Dr. Oliver spent the majority of his educational career as an avid anti-Christian. He became a Creationist 1987, due to the geologic catastrophe he observed at Mount Saint Helen's. Dr. Oliver was granted his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biology from the University of California, with an emphasis in herpetology.  His undergraduate degree was earned at California State University, Fullerton.  He also serves as an adjunct faculty member of the University of California, San Bernardino, as well as the Institute for Creation Research. Please click HERE for details.

November Conference Canceled

With great regret, we announce the “Defending the Faith” Conference on November 13 & 14 at Calvary Community Church has been canceled.

Kartchner Caverns Field Trip Nearly Sold Out

Only 4 tickets remain for the 2:15 PM Kartchner Caverns Field Trip.  Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, will give commentary from the Creationist perspective as our groups tour the caverns October 24.  Please click HERE for details.

Fall Board Meeting Fruitful

August 29 the AzOSA Board of Directors met and had excellent discussions regarding policies and future projects. One of them is to establish an AzOSA Grant Fund, designed to channel financial assistance to Arizona based member ministries, such as research at the Van Andel Creation Research Center in Chino Valley. In this way multiple small gifts will be combined into a larger sum and directed to that effort, which is the fourth objective stated in our literature and on our web site. That is simply one example of several other worthy member ministries we look forward to assisting with funds. Later this fall, the policy will be completed and the mechanism put in place to receive contributions.

Inaugural AzOSA Prescott Seminar

October 17, AzOSA is putting on a full-day seminar in Prescott at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Thanks to the hard work of Raymond Buettner, Vice-President for Yavapai Affairs and his team we expect a great turnout. If you want to escape the heat and hear any of 5 excellent and interesting presentations, click HERE for details of topics, presenters, location and schedule.

Geological Society of America Teaching Evolution Position Statement

For a fascinating example of a non-logical thought process in the geological Teaching Evolution Position Statement click HERE.  This was sent in by AzOSA member Frank Sherwin, full time staff at the Institute for Creation Research.

Should the Church Avoid the Controversy?

Many churches seem to avoid teaching about the topic of creation because it is too divisive. Some churches attempt to be “friends” with the world by teaching God used evolution. Some churches even claim to be neutral on the subject of creation, meaning they have not made up their mind what to believe. Therefore, should the church stick to teaching about Jesus and love and avoid controversial topics? The Bible provides a clear answer and warning for these churches. Churches and leaders who avoid teaching the tough or controversial biblical passages are being disobedient to God’s Word. First, the Bible teaches us that all Scripture is good for teaching.

2 Timothy 3:16: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

The first three chapters of Genesis provide the reason why the rest of the Bible had to be written. These three chapters are foundational to understanding the rest of Scripture. What we learn in Genesis 1-3 include:

• Our original relationship with God
• Why we have death (sin)
• Why we need a Savior
• Why God will make everything new

If we avoid these chapters or allegorize them we end up with a cut and paste theology. How can we explain the Gospel without a literal understanding of Genesis 1-3? How can we understand why we have death and suffering without a literal understanding of Genesis 1-3? How can we understand the character of God without a literal understanding of Genesis 1-3? Genesis 1-3 teaches us that God is all-powerful, only He can create out of nothing. He is a God of order. He is the sovereign (absolute) ruler of His creation. He has a special interest in mankind. He is a perfect God (Genesis 1:31). And He is a God of mercy and grace. Every house needs a good foundation to stand upon. Likewise, a key to understanding Scripture is to build on a solid foundation starting in the book of Genesis.

Second, the Bible teaches us that there is no such thing as neutrality when it comes to God’s Word. Matthew 12:30 makes this clear: He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

When we maintain a position of neutrality with God’s Word, we blend in with the world. It then becomes difficult to tell the difference between these churches and the world. In other words, we have become “lukewarm” in our witness. The Bible teaches that we should study and never be ashamed of God’s Word.

2 Timothy 2:15: Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

We do not need more churches that want to be friends with the world. We need more churches that will stand on the truth of God’s Word and equip the world with the truth about Jesus Christ and His works from creation to the Cross and Salvation to His coming again to restore all things.

Mike Riddle, Director of Education, AzOSA

Larry Kisner – September Speaker

AzOSA Survey of Creation Views Espoused by Churches:. Larry Kisner, B.S., M.S. Physics, D.D. (Hon). Founder, President of World View Outreach.  He worked 25 years as a research engineer and engineering scientist in the Aerospace industry for General Motors and Allied Signal Aerospace. He taught Physics, Chemistry and Advanced Algebra at Redeemer Christian School and taught Creation, Science and the Bible curriculum and Old and New Testament courses as Dean of Destiny College of Ministry in Mesa.  Please go to AzOSA Events for details.

Astronomer Danny Faulkner in Arizona!

Dr. Danny Faulker, Professor of Astronomy at University of South Carolina, Lancaster, will be in Arizona conducting research at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.  He has agreed to speak for AzOSA in Tucson on the 17th of September and in Chandler on the 19th.  Please note that the 19th in Chandler is on a Saturday and is a special meeting in addition to the Monday and Tuesday meetings on the 21st and 22nd.  Please click HERE for specific location and time.

AzOSA in Prescott in October

October 17 AzOSA will be putting on an all day seminar in Prescott with five presentations by Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, Terri Clarke, J.D., and Joseph Kezele, AzOSA President.  If you know anyone in Yavapai County or other parts of northern Arizona, please have them click HERE for details.  This is the inaugural event for AzOSA in Prescott, and a second seminar is already scheduled for January.

Kartchner Caverns Field Trip Returns

Reservations for the wildly popular Kartchner Caverns Field Trip are now available.  Jim Clarke, AzOSA Resident Geologist, will give commentary from the Creationist perspective as our groups tour the caverns October 24.  This is a unique opportunity to learn about the geology of the caverns and surrounding mountains in the context of Noah’s Flood.  Please click HERE for details.  Slots are limited, so do not delay!

Youth and Youth Leader Creation Conference November 13-14

Mike Riddle of Answers in Genesis will be presenting the inaugural “Defending the Faith” Conference for youth and youth leaders on November 13 and 14 at Calvary Community Church.  This is the first of its kind and, if successful, will be the prototype for more in other states.  Our goal is to sign up 300 participants.  Please click HERE for details about the conference for distribution and to give to your church leadership.  This type of training for our youth is sorely needed, and will prepare them to withstand secular attacks on their faith and even train them to be able to share God’s truth with those who do not yet know Him.

Christian Teacher/Leader Seminar November 21

Mike Riddle of Answers in Genesis will be presenting the fourth AzOSA Christian Teacher/Leader Training Seminar on November 21 at Scottsdale Bible Church.  This was a big hit last year and we expect 150 participants this year.  Please click HERE for details about the conference to distribute and give to your church leadership.  If you are a parent, Sunday school teacher or teacher in a school, you should sign up for this.

AzOSA Lasting Impact in Mexico

Last year Joseph Kezele, AzOSA President, along with youth and adults from Black Mountain Baptist Church in Cave Creek, participated in a mission trip to Escuinapa, Sinaloa at Bethel Baptist Church.  There he gave in Spanish the PowerPoint presentations: Are Dinosaurs More Recent Than You Think?, Fossils and the Flood, Where Did the Thousands of Languages Come From, and Why Won’t They Listen?  Answer in Genesis donated Spanish language books and DVDs for the church library.  Last week the following note was received from Melquiades Llanes, Pastor of Bethel Baptist Church:

“I give thanks to God for the great blessing and privilege that it was for our church to hear that teaching about the book of Genesis and everything relating to defending our faith and doctrine from the first book that is Genesis which is without a doubt fundamental for the comprehension of all scripture.  And even more it shows us why our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world in order to save that which had been lost.  The material and articles that I have read from Answers in Genesis in Spanish for me have been a great blessing and help.  My dear brother I say to you, GOD has called me to be a part of this ministry, and he has dealt with me in many ways and has given to me to know his intentions for my life.  I give thanks to God for this privilege of carrying his message of salvation from the first verse of the Bible that is Genesis 1:1.  Certainly I know that it will not be easy but I trust and have faith that my Lord will be with me at all times.  I give thanks for your teaching.  I hope that our Lord continues using you greatly for the honor and glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.”

Media Coordinator Needed

Irene Harkleroad, AzOSA Media Coordinator, has stepped down due to success in her writing efforts.  AzOSA is looking for a person who would like to feed our information to the print and broadcast media.  Irene has prepared a manual with all the contact information and formats required to do the job.  AzOSA needs a person who has computer skills and the time to relay our information to the media outlets.  Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to learn more.  This is a very significant need to be filled as soon as possible.

Scientific American Quietly Disowns Ida "missing link" Fossil

To read an article about an extremely rare episode of the mainstream press turning against an evolutionary propaganda event, click HERE.  The author’s thoughts about the reason for this are very interesting.

Creation Worldviews Part 3. Gap Theory by Larry Kisner, M.S. Physics

The Gap Theory

The gap theory is an attempt by Christian theologians to reconcile the time scale of world history found in Genesis with the popular belief that geologists provide "undeniable" evidence that the world is exceedingly old. The gap theory is described as follows:

“In the far distant dateless past, God created a perfect heaven and perfect earth. Satan was ruler of the earth, which was peopled by a race of "men" without any souls. Satan, rebelled by desiring to become like God. Because of Satan's fall, sin entered the universe and brought on the earth God's judgment in the form of a flood. All the plant, animal, and human fossils upon the earth today date from this "Lucifer's flood" and do not bear any relationship with the plants, animals, and fossils living upon the earth today. Some versions of the gap theory state that the fossil record (geologic column) formed over millions of years, then God destroyed the earth with a catastrophe that left it "without form and void.“ This all happened between Gen 1:1-1:2.

Some of the inconsistencies in the gap theory are as follows:

God says He created everything in 6 days and that it was good. No gap is mentioned in the Bible.

The gap theory puts sin, death, and disease before the fall of man. The Bible says that sin, death, and disease are the result of the fall of Adam.
The gap theory accepts the geologic column with the long ages of earth, extinction of the dinosaurs, etc. A literal interpretation of creation in the Bible is inconsistent with a literal interpretation of the geologic column.

The gap theory replaces Noah’s flood with a “satanic” catastrophe. Some even deny Noah’s flood was global for fear of ridicule by geologists who believe in a global flood on Mars but not on Earth!

Gap theory proponents say Gen 3:3 and Rom 5:12 refers to spiritual death, but this
Contradicts Gen 3:22-23 and 1 Cor 15. In placing on man the curse of physical death, God provided a way to redeem man through the person of His Son Jesus Christ.

Creation Worldviews Part 2. Theistic Evolution and Progressive Creation by Larry Kisner, M.S., Physics

Theistic Evolution/Progressive Creation

Those who embrace Theistic Evolution or Progressive Creationism accept the following evolutionary timescale of creation:

About 16 billion years ago the universe came into being out of a big bang. Then, about 4.billion years ago the earth evolved. About 3.5 billion years ago life evolved on earth. Finally, humans evolved from ape-like creatures 1-2 billion years ago.

Basically, the Theistic Evolution worldview is based on the acceptance of the current big bang theory and resultant stellar evolution of galaxies and planets, then biological evolution. In other words the big bang was initiated by God and then everything was left to natural processes. In terms of interpreting the scientific data, evolutionists and theistic evolutionists believe the current theories set forth by the evolution model. Therefore the Theistic Evolution worldview is a compromise because the Bible cannot be taken as the literal word of God. The creation days must be accepted as long periods of time.

Progressive Creationism also accepts the evolutionary time scale, big bang, stellar evolution, life on earth evolving up to pre-adamic apemen. The progressive creationist professes to believe in God, and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior; however, when it comes to science they accept the current evolutionary theory. Thus they deny the literal Bible account of creation, saying the stars and sun evolved out of the big bang, so the earth started out as a fiery mass, not as water and land, the stars and sun must have been created before the earth, and the birds could not have been created before the reptiles because the birds supposedly evolved from bird ancestors. They also deny the literal six days of creation and take each day as billions of years to accommodate the supposed evolutionary time scale.

Thus Progressive Creationism, in an attempt to appease the scientific community, denies what God clearly says in Genesis 1-11 and Exodus 20:11, and what Jesus affirmed in the New Testament about creation. Do you want to put your faith in the Bible, which is unchanging, or in the latest theories of science that continually change.

AzOSA President Joseph Kezele has received an invitation to go Latvia in September and to the Ukraine in late September to teach Creation Evangelism in churches and in universities there. In addition, he would also be teaching the same material in Smolensk, Russia, as part of a mission team, immediately following the time in the Ukraine. Since 1995 he has made a total of 6 trips to Russia and additional trips to Armenia (twice), Bosnia, Lithuania, Latvia and Mexico (twice) for the express purpose of teaching Creation Science Evangelism. This total does not include medical or standard evangelical mission trips. Altogether these add up to 21 foreign mission trips, all paid for out of his own pocket.

Grand total cost for this trip is approximately $5,000, but there are still several variables not yet set. This trip relates directly to AzOSA Objective #1 "To promote Creation Science in churches, in schools, and in our culture in general." but not in this country. Resources and people available to conduct this type of ministry are scant in eastern Europe; Objective #2 "To relate the Bible of the Christian faith to the sciences and disciplines in the educational world and in industry" (trip applies directly to the educational world in universities and possibly high schools but probably not industry); Objective #3 "To raise up and equip people to present Creation Science and the authority of God's Word." by presenting the material in Mike Riddle's Christian Teacher/Leader Training, which I am currently teaching in my Sunday school class at Black Mountain Baptist Church ; and Objective #4 "To promote research to study Creation Science and Biblical Creation." (although not addressed directly, research could develop as fruit from this trip could lead to that.

In all three countries there is an overwhelming need to overcome decades of atheistic indoctrination, to place before people the foundational understanding of creation so that they see the need for salvation, just as Paul did in Acts 17.

Dr. Kezele has received permission from the AzOSA Board of Directors to put this request before our membership and interested people to give them the opportunity to contribute to the cost of this mission trip for this reason: in the space of two days three Christian brothers, unknown to each other told him to make this opportunity available for others who cannot go this themselves, but can participate through prayer and financial support. Please send contributions to International Commission, 260 West Continental Drive, Lewisville, Texas 75067. Designate it separately for Russia Project 2010 - Joseph Kezele.



The International Commission website (www.ic-world.org) states that "International Commission being a 501C3 non-profit organization and this being an evangelistic effort rather than a vacation or tour, all funds paid directly to IC are gifts and are receipted as charitable contributions. All gifts are non-refundable but can be transferred to another participant or future project". Thank you for your prayers and participation.

In this article we will begin to explore several creation worldviews or belief paradigms:
Intelligent Design
Theistic Evolution
Progressive Creationism
Gap Theory or Ruin-Restoration Theory
Biblical Creationism
First, we will look at the basic questions of life. You can ignore these questions and just live your life the way you want, but you are traveling down a slippery slope toward destruction. Pr 14:12 There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Who am I? An animal with higher intelligence evolved from the primordial soup? Am I made in the image and likeness of God? Am I fearfully and wonderfully made, or just a cosmic accident? Do you believe Gen 1:27, Ps 139:14 or your Biology teacher?
Why am I here? Does my existence have a purpose? Is there really a God and he loves me? Can I trust in the Bible verses John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Titus 3:4-7?
What is going to happen to me when I die? Is this all there is: struggle, suffering, maybe a few happy days, then you die? Is there any way I can know how to go to heaven? Do I need to believe in Jesus to be saved? Can I believe the Bible’s answer? Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23, John 3:3, John 14:6, 1 John 5:13

You basically have two worldview choices: creation or evolution. However many people try to mix these worldviews, but we shall see that these mixed worldviews are all compromises. The Bible says God formed man out of the dust of the earth; evolution says we evolved from apes. How can you believe in God and evolution at the same time? As we shall see, you must twist the Bible interpretation of days, add gaps, or have ape-creatures before Adam was created. Let's look at some creation worldviews. First Intelligent design:

Intelligent Design Points to Creation but not the Bible
Intelligent Design avoids bringing God or the Bible into consideration. Many intelligent design proponents do not believe in God. Most intelligent design proponents believe in some type of directed evolution.

The arguments for intelligent design are very compelling, for example the irreducible complexity of a bacterial flagellant. The complex cells could not have evolved by random chance; they must have been designed.
Scientists have trained multitudes of telescopes toward the heavens searching for signs of extraterrestrial life. If they receive a signal with a little information, for example a set of numbers in a geometric progression, 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21 it would prove an intelligent being sent the message.

Meanwhile, in the genetics lab, scientists find an intelligent, non-random, reproducible code in our DNA and conclude there is no intelligent design in life and fight to keep this information out of the classroom.

I attended an Intelligent Design conference at Arizona State University and at the end of the conference a student asked, “Is the Intelligent Designer the God of the Bible?” The professor said, “Oh No, we do not want to offend anyone by bringing religion into the discussion.” So we see this is a compromised worldview. We must lead people to God or all this scientific discovery will be meaningless. We can however use a lot of information from Intelligent Design to refute evolution before we present the case for creation.

My next Blog will discuss Theistic Evolution.

Larry Kisner, M.S. Physics, Secretary and Board Member, AzOSA

The Creation of the World

1In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

My View: God created the entire scope of the earth in six, 24 hour literal days.

Why:

• Supernatural God.
• Historical exegetical view of Genesis.
• Linguistic study of the word day.
• Bracketing of each day by morning and evening.

The belief of a literal 6-day creation week comes from Scripture not from science.

The Supernatural ability of God in Scripture regularly operates outside the known scientific facts of our world.

Faith cannot be removed while trying to understand the Scriptures.

Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Isaiah 55:6-11 6(A) "Seek the LORD while he may be found;

call upon him while he is near;

7let the wicked forsake his way,

and the unrighteous man his thoughts;

let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him,

and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

8For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.

9(B) For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

10(C) "For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven

and do not return there but water the earth,

making it bring forth and sprout,

(D) giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

11so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;

it shall not return to me empty,

but(E) it shall accomplish that which I purpose,

and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

John 3:12 12If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things?

UNDERSTANDING THE USE OF THE WORD DAY

There are three different translations of the Hebrew word day:

• A 12 hour period of light: Gn. 1:5, 14, 16, 18.
• A 24 hour period. Gn. 1:5, 8, 13, 19, 23, 31.
• The entire creative week. Gn. 2:4.

Note: There is nothing contextually to give the impression of a day is equal to millions of years.

Note: However long the “days” were, they were all the same length contextually, which translates to the reader to take as literal.

Note: The longest time period for a “day” in the text and context of the creation is 6 literal days.

SCRIPTURE DOES USE THE WORD “YOM” TO REFER TO A MUCH LONGER THAN 24 HOUR DAY.

Psalm 90:4. 4For a thousand years in your sight

are but as yesterday when it is past,

or as a watch in the night.

2 Peter 3:8. 8But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

These verses contextually portray to us the power and patience of God, not an amount of time He requires to do a day’s work.

The most common use of the word “yom” is a 24 hour period of time.

MOSES CHOSE TO BRACKET EACH PERIOD OF TIME WITH A REFERENCE TO MORNING AND EVENING.

Scripture continued through revelation to maintain a 6, 24 hour literal creation:

Exodus 20:11. 11For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Exodus 31:17. 17 It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that(B) in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and(C) on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'"

THE CONTINUED REVELATION OF SCRIPTURE MAINTAINS THAT GOD’S POWER WAS CERTAINLY POTENT ENOUGH TO CREATE ALL THAT HAD BEEN CREATED IN SIX TWENTY-FOUR HOUR DAYS!!!

Creation was spoken by God:

6By(A) the word of the LORD the heavens were made,

and by(B) the breath of his mouth all(C) their host.

7He gathers the waters of the sea as(D) a heap;

he(E) puts the deeps in storehouses.

8Let all the earth fear the LORD;

let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him!

9For(F) he spoke, and it came to be;

he commanded, and it stood firm.

Colossians 1:16-17. 16For by him all things were created,(A) in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether(B) thrones or(C) dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created(D) through him and for him. 17And(E) he is before all things, and in him all things(F) hold together.

Jeremiah 51:15. 15(A) "It is he who made the earth by his power,

who established the world by his wisdom,

and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.

Ed, I wanted to share this with you and thank you for your passion to have an understanding of God’s word. Hopefully this will help us to defend the Word and to lead people to Christ with an intellectual and scientific viewpoint. Obviously, you can tell I need to change my answer to question # 5. Lo l

Love you brother, God bless and thanks again for challenging me so God could change me!!!!

Pastor Billy

By Mike Riddle, Director of Education for AzOSA and Full time staff at Answers in Genesis

2 Timothy 2:15

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Christian scholarship (study, learning) is not just necessary for church leaders, but to every Christian. As Christians we have a mandate to have ready answers (2 Peter 3:15), to be discerning (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22), teach all nations (Matthew 28:19-20) and be doers of the Word (James 1:22).

If we are going to be effective in proclaiming the Gospel to a nation that has abandoned biblical authority, we must study and rightly know how to handle the Scriptures. There are at least three reasons Christian scholarship is necessary in our endeavors to proclaim the Gospel.

First, it is necessary for evangelism. Without knowledge how can someone believe? A very little knowledge is often sufficient for someone to believe, but some knowledge must be there. If someone is to trust Christ, they must know something about Him. God has provided two sources of knowledge: His Word and His creation (Romans 1:19-20). A “simple faith” is not enough for evangelism. Advocates of a “simple faith” miss the opportunity to build believers into effective Christians. Christian scholarship is important in order that we can tell the whole story of Jesus - Creator and Savior (rightfully handling the Word of God).

Second, it is necessary for a defense of the faith (apologetics). There are people in the church that teach that no defense of the faith is necessary. Christianity that avoids defending the faith is not the Christianity of the New Testament. The writings of Paul are full of argument in defense of the faith. The words of Jesus are full of argument in defense of the truth. Many of the parables of Jesus are argumentative in character. The Bible mandates all Christians to know how to defend their faith (1 Peter 3:15, Jude 3, Col 4:5-6, Titus 1:9). It is ineffective to proclaim a Gospel that people cannot hold to be true. We are living in a time of great conflict against the authority of God’s Word. It is not easy to defend the faith against the forceful attacks from proponents of evolution and the secular media. Therefore, knowledge of the truth is necessary (study to show thyself approved).

Third, it is necessary for building up the church. Paul, the great evangelist, thrived in preaching the Gospel in places where it not been heard. Yet his writings are full of edification and building up those who had already been won. There is a great need in the church today to return to solid instruction. We need teachers whose instruction goes beyond teaching current events and social issues and focuses on Christian doctrine (A workman that needs not be ashamed).

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. (Hebrews 5:12)

SPLICE Movie Review

Many years ago AzOSA had a presentation on how evolution was portrayed in Hollywood movies.  Recently the movie 'Splice' depicts the laboratory creation of Dren, who is a composite of human and various types of animals.  At first glance one would say 'this is not about evolution, as Dren is created'.  But Dren was not the larva like creature suitable for producing biochemical cocktails the scientists expected.   While initially  having the appearance of a grub, she went through several metamorphoses, finally becoming something resembling an angel, and then a fallen angel.  One might draw comparisons between this and Goldschmidt's "hopeful monster" theory of evolution.   However, a significant idea is expressed when one of the scientists explains how Dren came to have so many amazing attributes: It was the expression of the "junk DNA" which supposedly compromises much of our genetic makeup.

Science fiction occasionally uses the theme where in man either becomes God on an individual basis, as in '2001 A Space Odyssey', or becomes God collectively as in  Arthur C.Clark's   'Childhood's End'.    While Dren never becomes deity, her transformation into someone resembling our concept of Lucifer, with goat like legs, barbed tail, wings and perverse trans-gender sexuality, might create a subconscious linkage to the "god of this world".

While Evolution is for the most part presented as a scientific theory, it has long had an association with occult or 'New Age' thinking.  Take the example of the Nazi expectation of a human 'super race' coming from the Aryan race.  Dr. Henry Morris, in his book 'The Long War Against God', postulates that a notion of evolution may have led to Satan's rebellion and documents some of the connections of evolution with ancient spirituality.  Through fantasy and science fiction there is a continuous exploration of the related themes of evolution and just how man might become God.  In Second Thessalonians 2:11 it is written "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:"  A reasonable assumption as to just what "the lie" is is given in verse 4 concerning the Antichrist: "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God."  The ultimate lie from creation, "and ye shall be as gods", is the notion that man can become God.

One more note: the movie takes the taboo expressed by the Greek Tragedy "Oedipus Rex" to an extreme, so we aren't recommending you watch it.

Dale Langmade, Vice-President, Maricopa Division and Board Member

A Synopsis of Mike Riddle’s DVD “Dating Fossils and Rocks”.

By Jim Coleman, Sr.

Mike riddle divides this subject into 3 main parts.

1. Understanding how Carbon-14 works.

2. Understanding how scientists date rocks and the age of the earth.

3. Scientific evidences that support the Biblical account of a young earth.

Part 1. Atoms are composed of three basic parts, protons, neutrons and electrons.

The number of protons determines the type of element. For example Carbon has 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons. Nitrogen has 7 protons, 7 neutrons and 7 electrons.

If a cosmic ray collides with a nitrogen atom and blasts off one proton, it becomes an unstable Carbon-14 atom. It now only has 6 protons, and thus becomes a carbon atom with 7 neutrons and 7 electrons. In other words, it is no longer balanced with the protons and neutrons. It wants to grab another proton from somewhere and become stable as a Nitrogen atom again. This is called Carbon-14 decay – going back into Nitrogen. If an animal dies, it no longer takes in CO-2 in the food it ate, which included both C-12 and C-14. Carbon-12 and Carbon 14 are normally in a ratio of 1 trillion to one as found in vegetation. The Carbon 14 slowly grabs another proton to get back to the stable Nitrogen 14 stable atom. It has been measured that in 5730 years, half of the Carbon-14 will change back to Nitrogen 14, so the ratio of Carbon 14 becomes less so that then there is only one Carbon-14 to 2 trillion atoms of C-12. In another 5730 years, there would be only one atom of C-14 to 4 trillion atoms of C-12. In about ten half life cycles, there would be very little C-14 to measure in comparison to the C-12.

As a result of this decay rate back to N-14, one would not expect to find measurable C-14 in anything older than 60,000 to 100,000 years old.

There is an assumption that the amounts of C-14 in relation the C-12 in the atmosphere have reached an equilibrium. It was estimated that it would take 30,000 years for them to be in equilibrium. They are not in equilibrium now.

There are three other assumptions which cast doubt upon the validity of C-14 dating.

a. Cosmic ray penetration affects the amount of C-14. we don’t know if this has been constant.

b. The strength of the earth’s magnetic field has an effect upon the production rate of C-14.

c. The Genesis Flood and its effect upon the atmosphere’s density has not been constant. It is likely that less C-14 was produced before the flood, causing the ratio of

C-14 to C-12 to be much less, therefore giving the impression of much greater ages with the present measuring systems.

Part 2. Radioisotope dating methods for dating rocks and the age of the earth have many problems. This is how it is supposed to work: Uranium decays eventually into the daughter element Lead, Potassium (the parent) decays into the daughter Argon, etc. There are four questionable basic assumptions

a. Is the amount of the daughter element known at the start?

b. Was there no contamination of independent daughter element along the way.

c. Was the sample in a closed environment.

d. Has the decay rate been constant.

There are many examples of different ages being given for the same rock by the same test and there is great variation of dates given for the same rock by a different types of tests. Basalt lava flows at the top of the Grand Canyon have been measured as being older than lava flows at the bottom of the Grand Canyon . Dr John Morris PHD in Geologic Engineering has said: “When the rock is dated by more than one method, it will often yield different ‘ages.’ And when the rock is dated more than one time by the same method, it will often give different results.” Another quote from him goes like this: “When we know the time of the formation of a rock from a lava flow, the radiometric dating is never right. How can we believe the radiometric dating of the rocks when we do not know of their formation time?” (not an exact quote)

Part 3. Scientific evidences that support the biblical account of a young earth.

a. Conflicts in C-14 dating of wood found in lava flows which are radioisotope dated.

b. Not enough Helium in the atmosphere to support long ages of the earth.

c. There is still too much Helium left in granite rocks to support long ages.

d. The RATE (Radioisotope and the Age of the Earth) group report in Nov. 2005

e. More evidences of a young earth.

(1) Too little Helium in earth’s atmosphere.

(2) Nuclear decay rates.

(3) Amount of Sodium in the oceans.

(4) Too little erosion of the continents for long ages.

(5) Too little sediment in the oceans.

(6) Decay of the earth’s magnetic field is too fast for long ages.

(7) Carbon-14 ratio in the atmosphere and in coal deposits all over the earth

(8) Radiohalos for Polonium in granite.

(9) Population statistics.

(10) Recession of the Moon

(11) Many more evidences for a young earth.

f. Many PHD Scientists believe in a young earth

Conclusion: Five facts.

1. The earth has not been scientifically proven to be billions of years old.

2. The Bible teaches a literal 6 day creation.

3. Many Scientists believe in a literal 6-day creation about 6000 years ago.

4. New evidence from nuclear decay supports a young earth model.

5. There are many scientific evidences for a young earth. Almost all of the founders of the early fields of science were Bible believing young earth creationists such as: Johannes Kepler (discoverer of the laws of planetary motion), Blaise Pascal (great mathematician), Robert Boyle (founder of modern Chemistry) Neils Steno (founder of Geology), Carolus Linnaeus (classifier of all things living), John Dalton (founder of modern Atomic Theory), Michael Faraday (giant of electrical research), Asa Gray (Botanist), James Prescott Joule (Joule’s Law), Gregor Mendel (pioneer in Genetics), Lord Kelvin (Physicist of Thermodynamics), James Clerk Maxwell, (father of modern Physics), Georges Lemaitre (expanding Universe), George Washington Carver (Pioneer in Chemurgy).

Ps 118:8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

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Jim Coleman, Sr. with permission from Mike Riddle

What is Creation Science?
by Henry M. Morris and Gary E. Parker, Master Books, Revised 1997, 331 pp.
Review by Larry Kisner, AzOSA Board Member

This book stands as a benchmark reference presenting the case for Creation Science.  Whereas the media continually touts the evolutionist position that only evolution is science and creationism is purely religious, the late Dr. Morris, highly regarded as the most respected creation scientist and author, and Dr. Gary Parker, a noted biologist, clearly and convincingly present scientific evidence for Creation Science in their book.

Dr. Morris gives evidence for the "vanishing case for evolution science", citing the facts that there is no fossil record of transitional forms, no new species evolving, no recapitulation, etc.  He uses quotes from the evolutionists own words pointing to the lack of real evidence for macroevolution. Dr. Parker provides an in-depth look at the evidence from the study of paleontology, biology, and genetics to show the creation model superior to the evolution model in explaining the fossil record and the observed complexity of living organisms.

Dr. Morris examines the laws of physics, namely the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and shows the creation model validates these laws whereas the evolution model violates these laws.  He looks at astronomical evidence pointing to the origin of the universe as an act of creation rather than a big bang, and looks at the geological evidence which points to a recent, universal flood as described in the Bible, rather than billions of years of uniformitarianism.

Appendix A provides answers to questions and criticisms of Creation Science, and addresses the teaching of Creation Science and Evolution in the classroom.  This is a war of worldviews, and the proponents of evolution will say anything to try and discredit anyone who favors a balanced treatment of both view in our schools and universities.  This book contains over 200 cited references, and is highly recommended as a must read for anyone desiring to learn the truth about Creation Science.

Tornado in a Junkyard
by James Perloff, Refuge Books, 1999, 321 pages
Review by Larry Kisner, AzOSA Board Member.

Mr. Perloff’s book is written in an informative yet easy to understand style.  He provides many convincing arguments that reveal that there are no solid evidences that exist for macroevolution -- the process of change of living organisms from simple one-celled creatures into more complex animals including man.

The book examines the growing body of scientific evidence that invalidates Darwin 's theory of evolution. Among the many issues he covers are: why the lack of transitional forms in the fossil record fails to give credibility to Darwin’s theory, the impossibility of mutations serving as evolutionary building blocks, the lack of evidence for "ape-men" and the mathematic impossibility of life beginning by itself.

The book exposes the fraud of zoologist Ernst Haeckel that is still reference in some textbooks claiming to show pig, calf, rabbit, and human embryos are indistinguishable in their early stages. For students of history, this book gives a blow-by-blow comparison of the actual Scopes monkey trial with the “Inherit the Wind” movie that purposely portrayed creationists as buffoons and evolutionists as rational scientists. This book would be an excellent resource for anyone interested in creation, providing a comprehensive, concise compilation of many of the evidences against evolution, and providing a very strong case for God’s creation.

The Truth About Human Origins
by Brad Hurrub and Bert Thompson, Apologetics Press, 2003, 517 pages

This is an excellent technical book on the subject of Human Origins and would be a valuable resource for all those interested in a deeper understanding of the Creation/Evolution controversy. The first two chapters investigate the Origin of Mankind by examining in depth the fossil record, comparing the alleged evolutionary time line of man with the actual “record of the rocks”, that is, the observed fossil data. Chapter 3 examines the molecular evidence for human origins, including a detailed discussion of mitochondrial Eve and exposes the serious errors in the mitochondrial DNA data presented in the literature. The problem of the simultaneous chance evolution of gender and sexual reproduction is addressed in Chapter 4. A strong case for intelligent design rather than mere chance evolution is presented in this book. The evolutionary theories of the origin of speech and language communication is next examined and found to be a completely human trait.

Up to this point, most of the material presented has been covered in the literature, although this book goes into more detail than most. However, in the last three chapters the authors Dr. Brad Hurrub, a neurobiologist, and Dr. Bert Thompson, a microbiologist, present a fresh, new insight into the origin of the human brain, the evolution of human consciousness, and the nature of human blood types. Scientists can now probe deep into the human brain and record the activity of a single neuron, but can only speculate as to the role of this neural activity in producing our memories, emotions, or explain how we can be aware that we are aware of being alive. The “evolution” of the theories of the origin of human consciousness is presented in comprehensive detail.

Why is all this important? If humans are just animals, evolved over millions of years by random chance, then there is no real purpose of meaning of life. However, if God uniquely created us with the ability to comprehend our existence, He must have a purpose for creating us. God’s Word makes clear this purpose was to worship Him.

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God

created he him; male and female created he them. Gen 1:27 KJV

Reviewed for AzOSA by Larry Kisner, Feb. 26, 2007.

Getting the Facts Straight – A viewer’s Guide to PBS’s “Evolution” TV Series

Published by Discovery Institute Press,  155 p.  7.95 at Amazon.com;

Downloadable from the Discovery Institute

The PBS TV Series “Evolution” claimed in several places to be about science and not about religion, but in several of the 7 sections it brought in religion in a negative connotation . Much data and many beautiful nature scenes were interspersed, none of which gives scientific proof of the origin of life by purely natural means. There were many distortions of scientific and historical facts. There were many shallow and lopsided coverages of scientific controversies. The author of this book takes on each of the 7 episodes in great detail

The producers said that one goal was to show that evolution was important to almost every aspect of life. In the opinion of this reviewer, evolution had nothing to do with the science of putting a man on the moon or of computer development, or of building fine cars, etc. Evolution is religion pure and simple, Science does very well without it. A statement is made that “all known scientific evidence supports evolution”. Textbooks and the media religiously avoid mentioning any of the many facts which refute evolution. This book reveals many of them.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

In the Beginning Was Information by Werner Gitt

Dr. Gitt received his Ph. D., graduating (summa cum laude) from the Technical University at Aachen, Germany . He is now Director and Professor at the German Federal Institute of Physics and Technology. He has lectured on Information and technology at numerous Universities and technical forums. He has written numerous scientific papers on information science, mathematics and control engineering.

In the first chapter he lays out logically and scientifically the Laws of Nature and how they have been developed in respect to reality. He shows how paradigms shift as new information on a subject is discovered, but also shows the persistence of paradigms which have been overthrown as the laws of nature become more clearly defined. He also discusses the classification of Natural Laws.

In the next section the author discusses whether information is material or mental. And proves that information must be mental and emanate from a Mind but is recorded on matter such as computer discs, paper, or DNA. He uses an illustration that if a message is written on a blackboard, information has been passed from a Mind to whoever receives it. If the Information is erased and the chalk dust saved, the blackboard and the chalk dust still weigh the same, showing that information is non-material, that the information is gone.

He then shows five levels of information: Statistics (the code characters used), Syntax (the recognizable order of the code), Semantics (recognizable or agreed upon meaning of the code), Pragmatics (the desired action expressed to the recipient), and Apobetics (the why or purpose of the information).

The next sections show the origin of information in living things. It cannot be from the material or the atoms. It must originate from outside of the matter, namely from God. In John 1 it says: ”In Him was life, and He is the light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” Heb 11:3 says: “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen are made of things which do not appear.”

I like the one phrase “every piece of information is intentional”. An example is given of the DNA molecule and the messenger RNA. The RNA receives the info and takes it to the various “engines” in a living system to accomplish the purpose of the designer of the DNA and its corresponding systems.

The appendices give further examples of how information plays out in a few living organisms.

Heavy stuff.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

Dinosaurs and Creation, Donald B. DeYoung. 122 pages of text, and an additional 20 pages of references and indices. Price $ 13.00

This very readable book is easily understood by those who are in high-school and older. It covers a wide range of 50 questions, and answers them individually in length from 1 to 5 pages. Quite a few interesting topics not widely discussed are addressed. There are 10 very useful tables and 15 excellent illustrations, all in black and white. In many questions the evolutionist point of view is presented along with the data (which both evolutionists and creationists agree upon) that calls it into question. Then the creation explanation that makes sense of the data in light of the Biblical time frame for creation and the Flood of Noah is presented. This a good general resource to read straight through or to use to look up individual questions and answers, which are listed in the table of contents.

J. M. Kezele, M.D.

The Language of God by Francis Collins. Text, 283 pages. List price, $26.00.
The main thesis of this book is that you can be a credible scientist and a Christian by believing in theistic evolution.

Dr. Collins has very impressive academic credentials with his doctoral level studies in Physical Chemistry, and his M.D. and Ph.D. in Medical Genetics. He also has marvelous accomplishments as a physician and as head of the Human Genome Project, which successfully mapped the complete human DNA sequence.

I find portions of the main text to be an excellent resource for the layman regarding information about the human genome, and especially the appendix for explaining for the layman the science of embryonic and adult stem cell research, cloning, somatic cell nuclear transplantation and preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

However in the discussion of the moral aspects of some of these areas he introduces relativism allowing for compromise in decision making. In particular, regarding embryonic stem cells, he uses the situation of the formation of identical twins to invoke confusion about when the embryo acquires a soul. To me, this side steps the real issue, which is that from the moment of the union of the egg and the sperm, the zygote (embryo) has the full complement of DNA, its genetic material, and is fully human. No further discussion is needed. He also ignores the real and very significant advances made in treating actual patients with adult stem cell line research technology successfully treating more than 60 different types of problems.

His well documented, profound and far reaching accomplishments in the area of observational science should not be confused with his musings in the area of origins science. First of all, multiple times throughout the book he promotes the false argument that the conflict is between science and faith in God. Dr. Collins lists various presuppositions, but accepts the big bang as if it was observed fact, and not a presupposition. He ignores the open letter to the scientific community, which can be easily found on the internet, and which is now signed by 405 secular astronomers, scientists, engineers and independent researchers who declare the big bang to be dead.

Dr. Collins closely adheres to the assumptions and misrepresentations of Hugh Ross. For example, he dismisses Genesis as history in one brief sentence on page 83: Unquestionably the language is poetic. This is compounded on page 207, where he invokes allegory again regarding Adam and Eve. He writes Some biblical literalists insist that the wives of Cain and Seth must have been their own sisters, but that is both in serious conflict with subsequent prohibitions against incest, and incompatible with a straightforward reading of the text.

Dr. Collins of all people would know that initially the genome was free of the accumulated burden of mutations, except for his presupposition that Adam and Eve were the continuation of some pre-Adamic race, necessitated by his belief in evolution. According to him, Adam and Eve allegorically represent pre-human beings transformed into human beings at some point in the distant past by an act of God instilling into them human characteristics such as a soul, the Moral Law and the ability to appreciate beauty. Dr. Collins sidesteps the incongruity between death preceding sin, which evolution requires, and death following sin, which Scripture quite clearly states is the case in Romans 6:23: The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. When Scripture refers to Jesus as the last Adam, is Christ then also to be taken allegorically?

Returning to the subsequent ban on marrying very close relatives, it was subsequent, decreed by God in Moses time, in recognition of the accumulation of mutations in the genome, which began after the literal Adam and Eve. This demonstrates application of real science by God himself. Dr. Collins assertion, that Genesis 5:4b Adam had other sons and daughters. read in a straightforward manner, does not explain the source of Cains and Seths wives, is incomprehensible to me.

Unfortunately, the book is filled with flaws in interpretation of observed facts, due to the presupposition of evolution. But most disappointing to me as a physician are the repetitions of disproved evolutionary canards regarding human anatomy. Research has confirmed that indeed the design of the retina is ideal, the spine is well designed for optimum flexibility and weight loading, and that the appendix does have extremely important functions as part of the immune system in the earlier years of life.

Dr. Collins characterizing young earth creationists as extremists by using the label ultraliteralists does him no credit and should give him pause to rethink his interpretation of Scripture, for one day we all will have to stand before the Lord and account for our treatment of His word.

Joseph Kezele, M.D., President,

Arizona Origin Science Association

By Doug Sharp and Dr. Jerry Bergman

Master Books, 2008, 288 Pages
Reviewed by Larry S. Kisner, B.S., M.S., D.D. (Hon)

Persuaded by the evidence is an inspiring collection of life-changing accounts of real scientists discovering the fact that science does not support evolution as defined by orthodox evolutionists (molecules to man by purely natural forces). Seeking the truth is what science is really about. Contrary to the popularly espoused view that evolution is science and creationism or ID is religion, evolution is not empirically verified science but rather is the hypothetical conjecture that life arose by purposeless, random naturalistic processes. Real science is objective, physical, and inductive, with measured evidence to support the theory. Belief in evolution, taken to its ultimate logical conclusion, is there can be no free will and no ultimate purpose in life. When you die, as Cornell Professor William Provine says, you are absolutely dead forever. We are born, we die, and that’s it.
One willing to objectively look at the evidence for macroevolution will find none. This scientific evidence logically supports the existence of design and intelligence, and even points to a Creator.
The format of Persuaded by the Evidence provides a refreshing, enjoyable reading experience as each chapter presents a personal account of how the author’s life was changed as they discovered the Creator God, the God of the Bible.
One author tried to win a prize by simply finding an example of physically verifiable evidence, or even a mathematical model sufficient to elevate the hypothesis of macroevolution to the level of a scientific theory. Another found arguments from probability and experimental verification that chemical evolution does not happen without intelligent guidance. Another saw the beauty, order, complexity, and sophisticated engineering design in the universe and in living organisms. Others discovered the absence of transitional forms in the fossil record, the inability to explain the origin of language, the fact that new information cannot be added by random undirected mutations, that circular logic is used in radiometric dating, and the inability of evolution to provide an answer to the problem of morality. These discoveries persuaded them to turn to creation and God for explanations.

I highly recommend this book for anyone seeking the goal of science, the truth.

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