Introduction Human origins is a fascinating area of research today. With all the different models for the origins of humanity being proposed, I see an increase in the discussions, both scientific and theological. For everyone reading this post, this area of research...
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What is Divine Omnipresence?
By Brian Chilton The term omnipresence describes the all-presence of God. Omnipresence is a compound word comprised of the word “omni”, meaning “all,” and “presence” which defines a person or being’s location. Thus, “omnipresence” speaks of God’s all-present nature....
Why Doesn’t God Need a Creator
By Al Serrato Christians believe that God is an infinite being who has always existed. But what “evidence” can the theist put forth in support of this claim? This is a common challenge raised by the skeptic. When a person asks for “evidence,” the usual response is to...
4 Ways Atheism Undermines the Scientific Enterprise
By Luke Nix Introduction Have you ever wondered if atheism is compatible with science? Not many have. In today's culture it is commonly assumed that they are best of buddies. Many people even believe that science has done away with God and provides powerful evidence...
What Words Tell Us About Culture
By Scott Reynolds What gives words meaning? Is it the author, the words themselves, the reader, or something else altogether? At different points in history all the above had a place of authority giving words their meaning. However, as the world changes and the power...
Was God’s Original Creation Perfect?
by Bob Perry There is, and probably always will be, a debate going on between sincere Christians about the age of the Universe. I think I’ve made my position on that issue very clear. But at the core of the disagreement between the so-called “Old Earth” (OE) and...
The Big Bang and Friends of the World
By Luke Nix Introduction "Don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God."- James 4:4 NIV James 4:4 warns Christians to not become a "friend of the world"...
Challenges to neo-Darwinian theories of development
By Julie Hannah In Article 1, “The arising of our universe: design or chance?” I discussed evidence for the design behind our finely-tuned universe, which has convinced some mainstream scientists of the existence of a transcendent Creator. Article 2, “Can living cells...
Can living cells arise randomly from non-living chemicals?
By Julie Hannah In Article 1, “The arising of our universe: design or chance?” I discussed evidence for the design behind our finely-tuned universe, which has convinced some mainstream scientists of the existence of a transcendent Creator. In this article, I present...
Defrocking The Priests Of Scientism
By Bob Perry The way large church authorities deal with heretics hasn’t changed much over the centuries. They demand adherence to dogma. They threaten or silence those who defy the hierarchy. Finally, they excommunicate those who refuse to submit to their demands. The...
We Know Moral Truths Better Than We Know Many Scientific Claims
By Erik Manning I recently came across this article "10 Things You Should Know About Scientism" by Christian philosopher JP Moreland, and he dropped a truth-bomb that is too good to not share. But let me give you a trigger-warning. This is sure to rankle a...
Does The Cambrian Explosion Disprove Darwinism?
By Ryan Leasure In The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin argued that “all the organic beings which have ever lived on this earth have descended from someone primordial form.”1 Darwin suggested that this primordial life form gradually developed into new life forms,...
There’s More Than One Way To “Trust The Science”
I have made the case before that scientism is a dangerous belief system. And the COVID-19 Pandemic has done nothing but prove the point. In their response to the virus, many in power exhort us to “trust the science.” Listen to the doctors. Their wisdom...
6 Ways Atheism Is A Science-Stopper
By Luke Nix Introduction: Science vs. Christianity? It is commonly claimed that Christianity is a science-stopper. What is usually put forth to justify this claim is that many Christians are content to look at nature and say, "God did it," without looking further to...
20 Myths About Old Earth Creationism
By Luke Nix Introduction Last month I was alerted to a debate on Justin Brierley's podcast "Unbelievable." This debate was a discussion between a young-earth creationist (Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis) and an old-earth creationist (Jeff Zweerink of Reasons to...
How to Work through Doubt and Uncertainty
By Matthew Slama In the guide to Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement from JCGM, it defines uncertainty as meaning doubt. It specifically defines uncertainty of measurement as meaning doubt about the validity of the result of a measurement. I recently presented at...
Clearing Up Cosmos: Fact and Fiction in Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Landmark Series
By Terrell Clemmons Douglas Ell became an atheist as a youth because of misinformation handed down to him in the name of science. It took him thirty years "to climb out of the atheist hole." Sadly, Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, the 2014 series brought to you by Neil...
Peripheral Visions: Even Science Needs More Than Science to Work Properly
By Terrell Clemmons Jon Headley has a confession to make. "I'm a 30-year-old man, but until a few years ago, I had no real understanding of the theory of evolution." "Ah," the ex-Christian continues after relieving himself of this confessional burden, "it feels good...
Yale computer science professor David Gelernter expresses doubts about Darwinism
By Wintery Knight How did life begin? I had to learn about David Gelernter when I was doing my Masters in computer science. We studied his book “Mirror Worlds”. A few weeks ago, I blogged about his impressions of the difficulty in forming a simple protein by chance –...
Safeguarding Yours from the Modern Cult of Experts
By Terrell Clemmons [Although this essay was written at another time, Cross Examined considers its content to be current and relevant to share] Few years ago, Current Biology, a research journal published by Cell Press, carried an article titled, "The Negative...
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