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Star of Bethlehem
The Star of Bethlehem has become an icon of Christmas. During the holiday season, it is traditionally placed upon Christmas trees or positioned above the baby Jesus in manger scenes. This star was a light that oriental scientists followed from distant countries (possibly Persia, Saba, and Sheba) to the exact place where Jesus lived in Bethlehem. Many astronomers have attempted to provide a naturalistic explanation for the Christmas Star. Some say that the star was a convergence of astronomical bodies, or a supernova. The alternative to this kind of naturalistic explanation is to believe that God caused something supernatural to happen.
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Israel
The land of Israel is strategically located between three major world continents - Europe, Asia and Africa. To the north it is bound by Lebanon and Syria, to the east by Jordan and to the south by the Red Sea and Egypt. Long and narrow in shape, Israel is about 290 miles (470 km.) long and 85 miles (135 km.) across at its widest point. The people of Israel (Israelites) trace their ancestry ultimately to Abraham, who established the belief that there is only one God, the creator of the universe. Abraham, his son Isaac, and grandson Jacob (whose name was changed to Israel) are referred to as the patriarchs of the Israelites. All three patriarchs lived in the Land of Canaan, that later came to be known as the Land of Israel.
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Macroevolution
Macroevolution is a theoretical process thought to produce relatively large (macro) evolutionary change within biological organisms. The term is used in contrast to minor (micro) changes. The concept was introduced due to the absence of transitional forms between higher taxa (i.e. phyla, classes), which is in stark contrast to the expectations of Darwinian gradualism. It was therefore proposed as a mechanism responsible for large-scale patterns of evolution, which are distinct from the small-scale factors that contribute to gradual change within populations.
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Rhinoceros Beetle
The Rhinoceros beetle is a beetle belonging to the taxonomic subfamily Dynastinae, of where there are over 300 different species. They are best known for their large cranial horn from which they get their name and for their incredible strength. They able to carry up to 850 times their own weight making it the strongest land animal is relation to its size.
Artist's conception of an extrasolar planet
Some evolutionists assert that planetary and galaxy formation take millions of years. However, in 2004, the Spitzer Space Telescope detected a clearing of dust around a star that is "only" a million years old. They theorize that the object that cleared the dust is a planet at least as large as Jupiter. This would be (by evolutionary standards) the youngest planet ever observed.
Bacterial flagellum
The flagellum is a molecular motor (nanomachine) used by microscopic organisms, such as bacteria and protozoans, to propel themselves through an aqueous medium. The bacterial flagellum is a helical filament that rotates like an outboard motor, while the eukaryote flagellum is a whip-like structure that lashes back and forth.
Portals
There are now 4,048 articles in the CreationWiki archive. Topics that have seen extensive development have been organized into Portals. A portal is considered the homepage for a particular subject and the recommended point to begin browsing.
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Today's Date: January 6, 2009
- The Latest Face of Creationism in the Classroom Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats. By Glenn Branch and Eugenie C. Scott, Scientific American. December, 2008
- Scientists abandon global warming 'lie' 650 leading scientists plan to dissent at a United Nations climate change conference in Poland. December 11, 2008. WorldNetDaily
- Did our cosmos exist before the big bang? Loop quantum cosmology suggests a theory of a recycling universe, which bounces and starts expanding again. by Anil Ananthaswamy. New Scientist. December 10, 2008
- Bush Says Creation 'Not Incompatible' With Evolution President says in televised interview the Bible is "probably not" literally true and that a belief God created the world is compatible with the theory of evolution. FOX News. December 09, 2008.
- God and Evolution Can Co-Exist, Scientist Insists A scientist is going public with his Christian belief in God and acceptance of evolution in the wake of the Dover, Pa., school trial. FOX News. November 20, 2008
- DNA of Ice Age's Woolly Mammoth's Mapped Their groundbreaking achievement has them contemplating a once unimaginable future when certain prehistoric species might one day be resurrected. by Seth Borenstein, Discovery News. Nov. 19, 2008
- Science's Alternative to an Intelligence Creator: the Multiverse Theory The physical constants of the universe are too finely tuned for life to be coincidental. So scientists speculate on an infinite variety of universes to account for our presence without a Creator. Discover November 10, 2008
- 'Dinosaur Dance Floor' Uncovered in Utah. Paleontologists discover dense dinosaur trackway with more than 1000 tracks in region once thought to be desert. AP. October 20, 2008.
- Clay seal connects to Bible. Archaeologists excavating near the palace of King David have found a clay bulla belonging to Gedalyahu ben Pashhur, one of King Zedekiah's courtiers. Washington Times. October 1, 2008.
- Scientists unite for science curriculum Texas Darwinists denouce teaching creationism in public school science classrooms. The Houston Chronicle. September 30, 2008.
- Scientists: Earth May Exist in Giant Cosmic Bubble Scientists say Earth may be trapped in an abnormal bubble of space-time that is particularly devoid of matter. Fox News. September 30, 2008
- Vatican Official Defends Evolution Against 'Useless' Creationism. A professor at a Vatican-sponsored university expressed dismay that some Christian groups reject the theory of evolution — implicitly criticizing the literal interpretation of the Bible. FOXNEWS.COM - SCITECH. September 19, 2008.
- Church of England issues 'apology' to Darwin. A spokesman for the Church of England has said the church misunderstood Charles Darwin's work nearly 150 years ago, and that good religion needs to work constructively with good science as well as the opposite being true. Episcopal Life Online, September 17, 2008.
- Royal Society scientist loses post after suggesting teaching creationism in schools. By Martin Beckford. After Prof. Michael Reiss suggested that creationism be taught as a world view, not dismissed as a misconception, recriminations began immediately and he was fired as Director of Education at the Royal Society. London Daily Telegraph, September 17, 2008.
- Leading scientist urges teaching creationism in schools by Lewis Smith and Alexandra Frean. The Education Director of the Royal Society says that summarily dismissing creation beliefs would be self-defeating. The London Times, September 12, 2008.
- 'Big Bang' Machine Passes Major Tests The world's largest particle collider brings scientists hope to understanding the makeup of the universe. AOL News. September 10, 2008
- New York Times Rehashes Darwinist Myths about Haeckel's Embryo Drawings and Evolution by Casey Luskin. Evolution News and Views. August 26, 2008
- California Judge Rules Against Academic Freedom Judge has allowed the University of California (UC) to continue denying course credit for college preparatory classes from Christian high schools. Institute for Creation Research. August 15, 2008
- Judge says UC can deny religious course credit UC discrimination specifically targets Christian high schools whose textbooks declare the Bible infallible and reject evolution. San Francisco Chronicle. August 13, 2008.
- CA Appeals Court Clears Way for Homeschooling California appeals court overturns a previous ruling clearing the way for parents to homeschool their children. American Center for Law and Justice. August 8, 2008.
- Homeschooling OK – even in California Court reversed ruling that parents had no right to teach children. WorldNetDaily. August 08, 2008
- The Cons of Creationism NY Times editorial illustrates anticreation stance that permeates U.S. media. New York Times June 7, 2008.
- Lewis-Palmer grad's 'Jesus speech' lawsuit thrown out Student disciplined for mentioning Jesus Christ in a valedictorian speech. The Gazette. August 7, 2008
- Academia to high schools: No God allowed State rejects Christian education as valid for university admissions. WorldNetDaily. July 19, 2008.
- Missouri Becomes Third State to Introduce Academic Freedom Legislation on Teaching of Evolution Missouri Rep. Wayne Cooper has introduced HB 2554. Evolution News and Views. April 3, 2008
- The Altenberg 16: Will the Real Theory of Evolution Please Stand Up? Conference in Altenberg, Austria with leading leading evolutionary scientists who have doubts about Darwinism re-evaluates the core claims of neo-Darwinism. by Suzan Mazur. Scoop Independent News. 6 July 2008
- Louisiana Confounds the Science Thought Police governor has signed into law an act to protect teachers who want to encourage critical thinking. By John G. West. National Review Online. July 8, 2008.
- Pastors Challenge Law, Endorse Candidates From Pulpit Pastor claims First Amendment right urging his congregation not to vote for Obama, and writes a letter to the IRS challenging them to do something about it. ABC News. June 20, 2008.
- Louisiana Passes Landmark Science Education Act Senate passed a academic freedom bill protecting teachers that encourage critical thinking and objective discussion about evolution. Discovery Institute. June 16, 2008
- ICR Graduate School petitions for reconsideration of its application for degree-granting authority. They include 26 "evidentiary appendices" and also copy the Texas AG on their petition, asserting that the denial of their application was unconstitutional. WorldNetDaily. May 29, 2008.
- Protecting Gina's First Amendment Rights The American Center for Law and Justice is fighting to protect a college student from faith-based discrimination in a required college philosophy course. ACLJ Trial Notebook. May 6, 2008.
- Colleges: Bible verses contaminate textbooks Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) files laysuit against the University of California for banning the Christian texts from high school core requirements for college entrance. May 02, 2007. WorldNetDaily.com
- 'Expelled' Propelled to Box Office Top 10." Expelled opened April 18, 2008 on 1000 screens and grossed $3.2 million US. WorldNetDaily. April 21, 2008.
- No Admission for Evolutionary Biologist at Creationist Film Richard Dawkins, World’s Most Famous Darwinist, Stoops to Gate-crashing Expelled. NYTimes. March 21, 2008
- Earth, Mars, Moon Have Different Origin, Study Says. In a direct challenge to the nebula hypothesis, French geologist Guillaume Caro says that the chemistries of these three bodies are inconsistent with, and unexplainable by, that model. National Geographic. March 19, 2008.
- CMI-AIG: What’s the dispute all about? Answers in Genesis / Creation Ministries International split remains unresolved. March 14, 2008.
- Hubble Detects Organic Molecule on an Extrasolar Planet. The molecule involved is methane (CH4), and the planet involved is too close to its primary to be hospitable for life. NASA press release. March 14, 2008.
- Altenberg: The Woodstock of Evolution? Sixteen scientists gather in Altenberg, Australia, to propose a "new" theory of evolution. Among other things, many of these scientists question the role of natural selection in long-term changes in species. Scoop.com March 4, 2008.
- Judge orders homeschoolers into government education California court has ruled against family's religious beliefs. WorldNetDaily. February 29, 2008
- First Temple Seal Found in Jerusalem. Archaeologists in Jerusalem found a family seal of the Temech family, listed as having served Solomon's Temple before its destruction and subsequently returned from exile to Jerusalem.The Jerusalem Post Online, January 16, 2008.
- Angry scientists protest Pope's visit to Roman university 67 professors signed statement calling for cancellation citing a 1990 speech. Catholic World News Jan. 14, 2008
- Texas official: Call it creationism degree The Texas commissioner of higher education suggested that the Institute for Creation Research change the name of its degree program. United Press International Jan. 10, 2008
- Texas to rule on creationist M.A. program A Texas panel has been advised to approve an on-line Master's degree program by the Institute for Creation Research. United Press International. Dec. 19, 2007
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