ThoughtLetters filed under Science & Origins

Why Do Christians Believe in a Virgin Birth If It’s Scientifically Impossible?

Volume 30 • No. 6 • November-December, 2020 Download PDF

Posted in 2020, By Topic, By Year, Jesus Christ, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Can a Person Believe in God and Evolution?

by Daryl E. Witmer   Yes , certainly it’s possible for someone to affirm faith in God and evolution. I know many who do. But in order to do so, […]

Posted in 2008, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Six Leading Archaeological Myths

by Dr. Bryant G. Wood Volume 17, No. 1 October, 2006 Download PDF

Posted in 2006, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Is ‘Intelligent Design’ Really Scientific?

by Dr. Wayne Frair Wayne Frair, Ph.D., is past president of the Creation Research Society, professor emeritus in biology at The King’s College, the author of more than 50 research […]

Posted in 2006, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Questions Kids Ask About Natural Disasters

Volume 16 • No. 5 • February, 2006 Download PDF    

Posted in 2006, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Evidence for Intelligent Design

compiled by Daryl E. Witmer The Neo-Darwinian version of evolutionary theory has fallen on increasingly hard times. In its place secularists now attempt to advance alternative ideas of how naturalism […]

Posted in 2004, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Why Do So Many Scientists Endorse Evolution?

compiled by Daryl E. Witmer The obvious reason that so many scien-tists endorse the theory of macroevolu-tionary process as the best explanation for life origins and development here on earth […]

Posted in 2004, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Creation’s Ten Best Evidences

This month’s article originally appeared in the July/August 2000 issue of Think & Believe, the monthly publication of the Alpha Omega Institute (AOG). It is authored by Dave & Mary […]

Posted in 2003, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Digging for Answers

An original interview with respected archaeologist, Bryant G. Wood Bryant G. Wood, Ph.D., is Director of Associates for Biblical Research (check biblearchaeology.org) and editor of Bible & Spade journal. He […]

Posted in 2003, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Ground Rules for Earth & Life Origins

The First Law of Thermodynamics “In any process, energy can be changed from one form to another (including heat and work), but it is never created or destroyed.” The Second […]

Posted in 2002, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Seven Short Answers to Evolutionary Textbook “Proofs”

This month’s article is reprinted with permission from Think & Believe, the official bimonthly publication of the Alpha Omega Institute, PO Box 4343, Grand Junction CO 81502. Editors: Dave & […]

Posted in 2001, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Why I Am A Creationist

by Dr. Wayne Frair The following excerpts are drawn from a far more extensive chronicle of Dr. Frair’s spiritual and scientific pilgrimage that is also available at no cost from […]

Posted in 2001, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

An Especially-for-Skeptics Archeological Tour of Ancient Jericho

An Especially-for-Skeptics Archeological Tour of Ancient Jericho Dr. Wood is Director of Associates for Biblical Research (ABR), headquartered in Frederick MD. He is adjunct professor at a number of educational […]

Posted in 2000, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

On a Functionally Mature Creation

by Daryl E. Witmer A straightforward reading of the Bible seems to imply that God created the universe thousands, not billions, of years ago. But many scientists vehemently disagree with […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Unconditional Praise: A Purpose in Pain

With one exception, the following represents edited excerpts from Passing Showers, a 48-page illustrated booklet first published in 1991-92 that details a number of key insights gained from my 1984-85 […]

Posted in 1999, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Answering Five Common Arguments Against Biblical Creationism

by Dennis E. Wert, Chairman, Creation Science Fellowship The following piece represents an edited version of a two-part article appearing in the January and February 1998 issues of Origins Insights, […]

Posted in 1998, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

The Great Creation-Evolution, Science-Faith, Debate Revisited, Part 2

Two years ago this Spring-at 7pm on the evening of April 20, 1996-nearly 2000 people made their way into the Alfond Arena at the University of Maine (Orono), to witness […]

Posted in 1998, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

The Great Creation-Evolution, Science-Faith, Debate Revisited, Part I

Two years ago this Spring-at 7pm on the evening of April 20, 1996-nearly 2000 people made their way into the Alfond Arena at the University of Maine (Orono), to witness […]

Posted in 1998, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Archaeology and the Bible

An Interview with Dr. Bryant G. Wood First in a series of original interviews with AIIA’s three Resource Associates This month we begin a three-part series of never-before-published interviews with […]

Posted in 1997, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Kiwi Migration & Biblical Perspicuity

On the evening of April 20, 1996, nearly 2000 people gathered on the campus of the University of Maine (Orono) for a public debate on the scientific evidence for creation […]

Posted in 1996, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Quote Forum: The Time & Duration of Creation

This month we’re presenting the second of a two-part series on the subject of origins-in this issue dealing primarily with two questions: How long ago, and over how long a […]

Posted in 1995, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

Quote Forum: Creation or Evolution

This month we present the first of a two-part series on the subject of origins-in this issue dealing primarily with the question of how, and next month with when. The […]

Posted in 1995, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

When Science Errs: the Oft Times Lonely Stand for Truth

On July 1, 1818, a little boy was born in Budapest, Hungary. His mother named him Ignaz. As the boy grew, so did his interest in medicine and the sciences. […]

Posted in 1993, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

On Goose Bumps, Tonsils, and the Fantastic Pharynx

Is the human body the carefully crafted work of an Intelligent Designer or merely the prevailing product of impersonal evolutionary processes? In the ongoing debate between creationists and macro-evolutionists over […]

Posted in 1993, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

On Helium Balloon Heaven & the Case for Recent Creation

Little Johnny is trudging through the amusement park. His fist is clenched tightly. He is proudly holding onto the string of that great big helium-filled balloon his mother finally agreed […]

Posted in 1992, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

On Design as Evidence for Supernatural Intelligence

A: “Why should I believe that any supernatural intelligence exists outside the realm of space and time as we know it on this planet?” B: “Are you asking me how […]

Posted in 1992, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

On Dinosaurs, Evolution, & the Scripture

“Evolutionists believe in dinosaurs, right?” “Right.” “And you, as a creationist, believe that Darwinian macro-evolutionary theory is incorrect, right?” “Right.” “Then what do you do with dinosaurs?” “I do the […]

Posted in 1991, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters

On the Age of the Earth

Stephen Hawking is no dummy. In fact, the brilliant British physicist has even been described by some as “a modern-day Einstein”. And Hawking says billions. So does popular astronomer Carl […]

Posted in 1991, By Topic, By Year, Science & Origins, ThoughtLetters