Creation and Science Chronicle

Journal of Creation, August 2017

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Perspective : Fossil time ranges continue to expand up and down / Michael J. Oard. p. 3
Perspective : The problem with science is that so much of it simply isn’t / John G. Hartnett. p. 6
Perspective : What is the origin of Martian floods? / Michael J. Oard. p. 8
Perspective : Pseudo-pseudogenes: revealing further complexity in the genome / Jean K. Lightner. p. 10
Perspective : Mammoth taxonomy problems / Michael J. Oard. p. 12
Perspective : Banded iron formations formed rapidly / Harry Dickens. p. 14
Perspective : Design: just a trick of the mind? / Shaun Doyle. p. 17
Book Review : The Catholic Church’s response to evolution (Catholicism and Evolution: A history from Darwin to Pope Francis by Michael Chaberek, O.P.) / Michael J. Oard. p. 20
Book Review : The not-so-intelli-gent professor (The Not-So-Intelligent Designer: Why evolution explains the human body and intelligent design does not by Abby Hafer) / Jerry Bergman. p. 23
Book Review : The total bankruptcy of so-called theistic evolution (Shadow of Oz : Theistic evolution and the absent god by Wayne D. Rossiter) / John Woodmorappe. p. 27
Book Review : Hitler the evolutionist; Hitler the pantheist (Hitler the atheist—Yes) (Hitler’s Religion: The twisted beliefs that drove the Third Reich by Richard Weikart) / John Woodmorappe. p. 31
Book Review : New Old Testament survey criticizes JEPD (The Old Testament: A historical, theological, and critical introduction by Richard S. Hess) / Lita Cosner. p. 35
Book Review : Supernaturalism is innate to the human; so is natural law (God is Watching You: How the fear of God makes us human by Dominic Johnson) / John Woodmorappe. p. 37
Book Review : Reading evolution into the Scriptures (Adam and the Genome: Reading scripture after genetic science by Dennis R. Venema and Scot McKnight) / Robert W. Carter. p. 41
Book Review : Design by intuition: good biology, naive philosophy (Undeniable: How biology confrms our intuition that life is designed by Douglas Axe) / Joel Tay. p. 47
Letter : Strategically dismantling the evolutionary idea strongholds / Don Batten. Reply: Daniel A. Biddle, Jerry Bergman. p. 51
Letter : Even more surprises with Pluto’s satellites / Danny R. Faulkner. p. 52
Viewpoint : Sodom—part 1 / Anne Habermehl. p. 53
Viewpoint : Disposal of Homo naledi in a possible deathtrap or mass mortality scenario / Timothy L. Clarey. p. 61
Viewpoint : Sodom—part 2 / Anne Habermehl. p. 71
Paper : Was Terah dead when Abraham left Haran? Views on the meaning of Acts 7:4 / Andrew Sibley. p. 78
Paper : Not enough rocks: the sedimentary record and deep time / John K. Reed and Michael J. Oard. p. 84
Paper : The irreducibly complex ribosome is a unique creation in the three domains of life / Matyas Cserhati and Warren Shipton. p. 94
Paper : Carol Cleland’s case for historical science—part 1: devaluing experimental science / John K. Reed and Peter Klevberg. p. 103
Paper : Darwinism fosters moral decline / Jerry Bergman. p. 110
Paper : Non-glacial landforms indicate thin Scandinavian and British-Irish Ice Sheets / Michael J. Oard. p. 120

Editor: Pierre Jeriström.

Journal of Creation, Vol. 31, No. 2, August 2017, tri-annual, $39 for 3 issues, 130 pages. ISSN: 1036-2916.

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Oz creationist wins canyon row

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The Australian
Jul 7 2017
One of several articles on Dr. Snelling’s settlement with the National Park Service over the issuing of a rock gathering research proposal permit in Grand Canyon National Park. Dr. Snelling had previous been issued several permits by the NPS but this particular request was denied at the urging of anti-creationist geologists affiliated with secular universities.

This article in The Australian is noteworthy because it appeared on the front cover!

Andrew Snelling, a Christian who has a PhD in geology from the University of Sydney, told The Australian he had been trying since 2013 to get a permit to collect rock samples for a peerreviewed, scientific research project within the Grand Canyon that would challenge the idea that the rock layers are millions of years old.

Dr Snelling lodged his lawsuit against park administrators with the US District Court in Arizona just days after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order promising protection of religious freedoms “from undue interference by the federal government”.

“The Grand Canyon is the gold standard for geologists,” Dr Snelling said.

“It’s important because it’s the largest and deepest canyon in the world. It’s accessible, not surrounded by jungle. The walls are stacked like pancakes: shale, sandstone, limestone, mud. There are more rock layers exposed there than anywhere else.”

While most geologists believe that the Grand Canyon supports the theory that the earth is millions of years old, Dr Snelling believes that evidence for the Bible story of creation may be found in those stacked layers. In 2013, he applied to collect 40 to 60 samples, each fist-sized, for a research project. “They turned me down because they didn’t like the question I was asking,” he said.

In emails obtained under Freedom of Information legislation, park officials criticised his Grand Canyon project as “inappropriate” and “outlandish”. One said it was “dead end creationist”.

Dr Snelling is employed by Answers in Genesis, a US-based Christian think tank established by fellow Australian Ken Ham, who has built a replica ark in Kentucky.

“What I’m saying, as a geologist, is that there are folds in those rocks, so were they still soft when they were laid down?” Dr Snelling said. “Because if it looks like it was still soft when it was formed, that implies there was a short period of time between the layering, not millions of years.”

When his application for a research permit was dismissed, he put in a Freedom of Information request. “The way they referred to me, and my beliefs, it was defamatory,” he said. “My methodology was sound, but I was a Christian who had alternative views.”

Dr Snelling said he had withdrawn his lawsuit, after administrators agreed to grant the permit. Under the rules, the data he collects must be made available to other scientists.

“That’s fair enough,” he said. “I will provide the data to the park, to the public, and publish the results in scientific journals. Even if I don’t find the evidence I think I will find, it wouldn’t assault my core beliefs. We already have evidence that is consistent with a great flood that swept the world.

Creation Matters, May/June 2017

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Palmaris Longus Muscle: Useless or Useful? / Jerry Bergman. p. 1
The Greatest Mathematician Ever / Paul G. Humber. p. 1
Math Matters : Electron Math / Don DeYoung. p. 2
Matters of Fact : Adaptation? / Jean K. Lightner. p. 6
Speaking of Science from the Creation-Evolution Headlines / David F. Coppedge. p. 7
Letters : CRS: More Than Just Model Building by D. Sharp, Discrediting Evolution Is Necessary by J. Bergman, Response: The Mission of the CRS Is Still Model Building by R. Hill. p. 9
Quarterly Research Matters : Summaries of Cutting-edge Research from the Creation Research Society. p. 11
All By Design : Reflecting on the Creator / Jonathan C. O’Quinn. p. 12

Editor: Glen W. Wolfrom

Creation Matters, Vol. 22, No. 3, May/June 2017, bi-monthly, free download of older issues or $38 for CRS Quarterly & Creation Matters, 12 pages. ISSN: 1094-6632

Creation Research Society, 6801 N Highway 89, Chino Valley, AZ 86323-9186

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Reasons Newsletter, May/June 2017

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Finding Hope Online. p. 1
Grasping God’s Nearness: Even When He Seems Far / Hugh Ross. p. 2
Q&A / Fazale and Anjeanette. p. 4

Newsletter articles

Editors: Amanda Warner, Sandra Dimas, Gina Donnelly, Jocelyn King, Kathy Ross

Reasons Newsletter, May/June 2017, bimonthly, free, 4 pages.

Reasons to Believe, 818 S Oak Park Rd, Covina, CA 91724

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Geoscience Newsletter, April 2017

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Upcoming Events : Creation Sabbath, Teachers’ Convention. p. 1
GRI News : GRI Workshop In Bolivia, Peruvian University Visit. p. 1
GRI Blog and GRI on Facebook. p. 1
New and Noteworthy : Textbook on Earth History, New Video Series. p. 1
Science News : Jurassic Dinosaur Protein, Cambrian Disparity Increases, Species Multiplication. p. 2.

Editor: unknown

Current issue

Geoscience Newsletter, April 2017, No. 49, quarterly, 2 pages.

Geoscience Research Institute, 11060 Campus St, Loma Linda, CA 92350

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Reports of the National Center for Science Education, Summer 2017

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Searching for Common Ground. Cover.
Dear NSCE members / Ann Reid. p. 2
NSCE Marched for Science. p. 3
If They Have Not Learned, You Have Not Taught / Jon Perry. p. 4
Place & Time : Boneyard Creation Museum / Randy Moore. p. 5
News from the Membership / Glenn Branch. p. 7
What We’re Up Against : Not Warming, Not Round / Glenn Branch. p. 7
Updates. p. 8
NCSE Teach: New from the Teacher Network : I Read Heartland’s Propaganda So You Don’t Have To / Brandie Freeman. p. 10
Ask NSCE / Glenn Branch. p. 11
Science Booster Club–News from the Booster Clubs : Coast-To-Coast Update / Emily Schoerning. p. 12
Staff News. p. 13
The RNCSE Review : The Vital Question by Nick Lane / Matthew R. Kaser. p. 14
Random Samples With Barbara Forrest / Stephanie Keep. p. 15

Editor: Stephanie Keep

Current issue

Reports of the National Center for Science Education, Vol. 37, No. 3, Summer 2017, quarterly, free, membership $40 per year, 16 pages. ISSN: 1064-2358.

National Center for Science Education, 1904 Franklin Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612-2922.

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Reports of the National Center for Science Education, Spring 2017

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Fake News, Hoax, Alternative Facts. Cover.
Dear NSCE members / Ann Reid. p. 2
Fighting for TRUTH in a World of Alternative Facts: an Interview with Ben Santer / Stephanie Keep. p. 3
Place & Time : Discovery Center and Creation Emporium / Randy Moore. p. 7
Updates. p. 8
Comings and Goings at NCSE / Ann Reid. p. 9
NCSE Teach: New from the Teacher Network : Meet the Teacher Advisory Board / Clarie Adrian-Tucci. p. 11
Random Samples With Amanda Glaze / Stephanie Keep. p. 11
Science Booster Club–News from the Booster Clubs : Expanding Across the Country / Emily Schoerning. p. 12
Dinner Party 101: Emotional Connections / Emily Schoerning. p. 13
The RNCSE Review : The Madhouse Effect by Michael E. Mann and Tom Toles / Ann Reid. p. 14
What We’re Up Against : A Bumpy Four Years / Glenn Branch. p. 15

Editor: Stephanie Keep

Current issue

Reports of the National Center for Science Education, Vol. 37, No. 2, Spring 2017, quarterly, free, membership $40 per year, 16 pages. ISSN: 1064-2358.

National Center for Science Education, 1904 Franklin Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612-2922.

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Reports of the National Center for Science Education, Winter 2017

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2016 In Review. Cover.
Dear NSCE members / Ann Reid. p. 2
NCSE By the Numbers, 2016. p. 3
The Horror! The Horror! (2016 Edition) / Glen Branch. p. 4
News from the Membership / Glenn Branch. p. 6
Random Samples With Kevin Padian / Stephanie Keep. p. 6
Updates. p. 8
How to Support Science Education / NCSE staff. p. 10
Place & Time : Grand River Museum / Randy Moore. p. 11
Science Booster Club–News from the Booster Clubs : Feeling a Call to Action? So Are We / Emily Schoerning. p. 12
Spotlight on Interns : Joe Jalinsky & Jorge Moreno / Emily Schoerning. p. 11
The RNCSE Review : The Origin of Higher Taxa by T. S. Kemp / Kevin Padian. p. 14
Ask NCSE / Stephanie Keep. p. 15

Editor: Stephanie Keep

Current issue

Reports of the National Center for Science Education, Vol. 37, No. 1, Winter 2017, quarterly, free, membership $40 per year, 16 pages. ISSN: 1064-2358.

National Center for Science Education, 1904 Franklin Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612-2922.

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