Austin Gardner

“I myself am convinced that the theory of evolution, especially the extent to which it’s been applied, will be one of the great jokes in the history books in the future. Posterity will marvel that so very flimsy and dubious an hypothesis could be accepted with the incredible credulity that it has.” Malcolm Muggeridge

Intelligent Design supporters like me view Darwin’s theory as untrue and even as laughable: The theory purports to give a materialistic account of life’s development once life is already here, but it has a gaping hole at the start since matter gives no evidence of being able to organize itself from non-life into life. The fossil record, especially the sudden emergence of most animal body plans in the Cambrian explosion, sharply violates Darwinian expectations about the historical pattern of evolutionary change. The nano-engineering found in the DNA, RNA, and proteins of the cell far exceeds human engineering and remains completely unexplained in Darwinian terms. William A. Dembski

Source for these two quotes is FIRST-PERSON: Getting over our love for Darwin by William A. Dembski

The following comes from FIRST-PERSON: Darwin’s sad legacy by Ken Ham

Darwin’s ideas concerning “molecules-to-man” evolution have left a significant negative legacy on society. For many secularists, his ideas were ammunition to eliminate any consideration of the supernatural. For example, in Darwin’s house (now a museum) in England, which I have visited, there is an exhibit which comments on our Creator:

“[E]very living creature looked the way it did because God had designed it that way. Darwin’s theory made nonsense of all of this.”

The horrible school shooting in Finland in 2007 is a prime example. The killer stated: “I am prepared to fight and die for my cause, … I, as a natural selector, will eliminate all who I see unfit, disgraces of human race and failures of natural selection. … I am just an animal, a human, an individual, a dissident. … It’s time to put natural selection & survival of the fittest back on tracks!”

This student was only carrying out in practice what he had been taught concerning origins, as well as the lack of purpose and meaning he found in life.

Other parts of Darwin’s legacy are abortion, racism, a rejection of church and God.

We should not be shocked when we see students only becoming more consistent in carrying out evolutionary beliefs. After all, they are acting out what they have been taught they are — animals.

Indeed, in almost all public schools today, children are being told that fallible humans are the authority, not God. As a result, even Christian children in this system can graduate and come out thinking like humanists — and when they get into positions of authority, they won’t make decisions based on God’s Word, the Bible.

this poem is by Sam Aylestock

Ten little missionaries heard God’s call divine;

Mom steered her child away from it – “Enough,” she said, “is nine.”

Nine little missionaries to reach a world of hate;
Dad wanted his son an athlete and Cared not God had but eight.

Eight little missionaries to point the way to Heaven;
“Children make mistakes,” shrugged one, “God must need only seven.”

Seven little missionaries, when one began to mix
With peers backslidden and far from God; And then the count turned six.

Six future missionaries to preach “Christ is Alive!”
One’s goal became the dollar, And that left only five.

Five future missionaries to open salvation’s door;
One claimed, “I lost my burden.” And left the world with four.

Four future missionaries from sin to set men free;
To one, sin became a pleasure, so Those willing then were three.

Three future missionaries had glorious plans in view;
But after Satan’s sifting trials, The faithful numbered two.

Two faithful missionaries, when at first ten begun;
One gained a wife who would not go And that left God with one.

One little missionary, who heard God’s call divine,
Left all to serve His Savior Unlike the other nine.

Nine chosen missionaries – each with his own reason
Why to his call he was not instant, In and out of season.

Now God searches to and fro – nine vacant spots to fill.
He urges, “Who will go for Me?” And waits to hear, “I will.”

Matt Allen posted

***URGENT PRAYER REQUEST*** Could you please pray with us about our work visas? We have been approved for a work visa to return to PNG, however it seems a technical difficulty has prevented the approval from being sent to the Washington DC office for the last two weeks. We are down to the final 24 hours for approval before we have to reschedule our tickets. Would you pray with us for God’s hand in this matter?

I want to challenge you to read this blog post by Keith Shumaker. He serves as a church planting missionary in Burkina Faso. God is really using him. Sometimes you may take for granted how good God has been to you or your freedom. Click here to read about the Persecution in Burkina Faso.

This sweet young lady is hurting pretty bad and having some bad health problems. Will you please pray for Holly? She is a super sweet and very spiritual young lady. She has dealt with pain that would make most men cry and had a great God honoring attitude. God bless you Holly!

Here is what she put on her blog today:

Alright, here it comes,  Its been a while since a post has come with a ”read at your own risk” warning, but I really need to get some emotions out.

I dont know if I want to cry, beat my head against a wall, or just go to sleep and wake up hoping that my kidneys have magically been fixed. I went to the doctor today, praying that the Lord would give him wisdom to understand the problems I am having. I have begged God to heal me, and I understand that there is a purpose in His plan, and I am working hard at learning to be content with His design for me. I also know that there are plenty of people who would gladly trade places with me right now, and I shouldnt be complaining about a silly kidney….But, in the spirit of being honest, Im having a hard time.

One of my fav. verses in the Bible begins by asking a question that I have asked myself many times lately.

”Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted with in me?”

And my response is “I am tired of not understanding, and tired of doctors not searching for an answer, instead, just throwing any old treatment at me, and hoping it will be the one that works….but always finding, the answer is no”

The next part of the verse, is the part that brings me back to reality, and convicts my heart to trust Him more, it says:

“ hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God”

Who am I to question Gods plan? I am not saying that I have perfect peace about my situation, in fact, Im struggling. I want to feel better yesterday, and I wanted an answer for this a long time ago as well. But in that, I have the knowledge of  a Savior, who designed me this way for a reason. He is my health, and with out Him, I am nothing. I am trying to focus on Him, and not my selfish wants…I want my countenance to reveal Him to others. I know that this blog surely doesnt do that…

It says “I will yet praise him”……I want that to be my testimony. I find it so easy to praise Him for the good things He has done for me, but I am still learning the “YET praise him” part.

Pretty sure Im going to regret posting this for everyone to see how unspiritual I really am…But its whats on my heart.

I will YET praise Him….though Im not sure I will always know how, or understand why…He is a good God, who loves me, and is worthy of all praise, for ALL things. Including the things that are hard for me to bear.