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Flat Earth

Were the Bible writers "flat earthers"? This alleged "mistake" of the Bible has been pointed to for years to help disprove the inerrancy of the Bible.
The Bible refers to "the four corners of the earth." How can a spherical earth have corners?
Look at the original Hebrew and Greek.
Who invented the flat Earth? You may be surprised by the truth.

UFO's & Astronomy

Are we alone, or is there life elsewhere in the universe? Many Christians have, like the world, become captivated with the idea of life on other planets. But what does the Bible seem to indicate?
Did a "Martian" meteorite proven the existence of ET?
What does the Bible say about intelligent life on other planets?
Can we explain the "long days" of Joshua and Hezekiah? Skeptics continually balk at the notion that the "earth stood still" for Joshua, or that time ran backwards for Hezekiah. How should we look at this "scientific impossibility?"
How can light get to us from stars which are millions of light years away in a universe which the Bible claims is only thousands of years old? Interesting explanations are reviewed in this discussion on how science and the Bible may correspond to one another.
Is the gospel spelled out in the stars? The 19th century brought forth the popularized notion that the gospel is outlined in the heavens above us. What is the truth about the gospel in the stars?

Genesis

Where did Cain get his wife? If all human beings are descendents of Adam and Eve, then whom did Cain marry? You'll learn the only explanation to this question and how this could be possible.
How could all the human races come from Noah, his three sons and their wives? Are the differences in the races justifiable reasons to disprove that all races descended directly from Noah and his family? Learn the truth of the matter.
Creation or Evolution - What difference does it make? What difference does it make whether one believes the world was created or evolved? Can't one embrace Christianity and evolution?
Creation / Evolution - What are the issues for the Church? Learn what todays church must know about the creation/evolution debate. Why is this issue so foundational?
Should Genesis be taken literally? Genesis is "the book of beginnings". It is no wonder why there is so much attack as to the "proper" interpretation of Genesis. How should it be interpreted today?
Who wrote the first book of the Bible - Genesis? Was Genesis compiled from numerous sources, as some scholars say? Are there different authors for various portions of Genesis?
How should we interpret Genesis 1-11? The first 11 chapters of Genesis have incurred the most criticism from modern scholars, scientists, and sceptics. Is Genesis poetry, parable, prophecy, or truth?
What about the "contradictions" in Genesis? Skeptics and seekers alike point often to the supposed inconsistencies and contradictions in Genesis. Take a look here at some common "problems" in Genesis 1-11.
Does God expect us to read Genesis 1-11 as a record of authentic historical fact, or is this simply a collection of parable-like stories? Fact or fantasy? Is there evidence from within Genesis, and throughout the rest of the Scriptures, that seem to point to the view that Genesis 1-11 is intended to be understood as historical truth?
ORDER OF CREATION - What is the order of events in the biblical Creation?
Is the Bible clear about the age of the earth and universe? Did God take billions of years for creation, or was God actually referring to a literal 24-hour time-period in reference to each, individual creation day?
4TH DAY - Was the fourth day of creation twenty-four hours long? Creation of the sun, moon, and stars.
24-HOUR DAYS - Does the Hebrew text really refer to 24-hour periods in the Creation week? What are some of the implications of believing in day-age theories?
BIBLICAL IMPORTANCE - Is the age of the Earth a "trivial" doctrinal point? This issue is of great importance to Bible believing Christians, and this answer helps to explain why.
PROGRESSIVE CREATIONISM - Is it a viable option? Find out what progressive creationism is and whether it holds the key to harmonizing theology and science.
Progressive Creationism - Who is Hugh Ross and what does he teach?
THEISTIC EVOLUTION - Is it biblical? Does theistic evolution fit with the Bible? What effects can the adoption of theistic evolution cause for those who believe in it?
GAP THEORY - What is it? And is it a good theory? Understand why science and Scripture cannot harmonize to prove that the earth is billions of years old.
Does the DNA similarity between chimps and humans prove a common ancestry? It is said that our DNA structures are 97% similar to that of a chimps. Are we highly evolved apes?

Creation (Misc.)

CREATION CLUB - How can I start one at my school?
SCIENTISTS - How is it possible for reasonable, intelligent, well-educated people to hold such diametrically opposite views as Evolutionism and Creationism?
HIGHER EDUCATION (List of Schools) - Which colleges and seminaries teach a literal Genesis, including six-day, young-earth Creation? Here is a non-comprehensive list of higher-learning institutions officially adhering to the literal, young-earth creationist viewpoint.
THE POPE - What is the significance of the Pope's recent support of evolution? A summary of the Pope's recent statement with perspectives from respected Christian leaders.
MARTIN LUTHER - What was his stand on Creation/Evolution? Answer
Learn what the beliefs of biblical scholar and Protestant reformer Martin Luther was regarding Creation.
Second Law of Thermodynamics - Does this basic law of nature prevent Evolution?
What do you do when your teacher is an evolutionist? 10 TIPS for Christian students in secular classrooms.
What is the lesson that Christians should learn from Galileo? Galileo was persecuted by the 17th century church for holding scientific views we now know were true. Are today's religious authorities persecuting scientists for simply pursuing truth?
Has science disproved the miracles associated with Jesus Christ? The creation of the universe, water into wine, the blind and lame healed, walking on the water... Has science disproved these supernatural occurances?
Has our atmosphere evolved over time? How should the creationist view the formation of the atmosphere?

Dinosaurs

Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? You may be suprised to learn about the descriptions of possible dinosaurs mentioned long ago.
What about the new fossil "dinosaur-bird" discovery? Four reasons why the public should be cautious of new "dinosaur-bird" evolutionary proof claims.
Have blood cells ever been found in dinosaur fossils? Is it ridiculous to think that red blood cells can be found in old dinosaur bones?

The Flood

Could Noah's Ark have really held all the animals preserved in the flood? Just how big was Noah's Ark? Here's some graphic explanations as to how the animals could have come to, fit into, and survived the many long weeks aboard the Ark.
Does the Bible claim that the Flood of Noah covered the entire Earth? Could Noah's Flood have been a large, but localized flood? Learn nine Biblical evidences that the flood was global.
Noah's Flood - where did the water Go? How could there have been enough water to possibly cover the entire earth? Where did the water come from, and where could it have gone after the flood?
How did various animals get from the Ark to isolated places, such as Australia? How can we explain unrecorded events such as post-Flood animal migration patterns to various parts of the world? Learn from this in-depth discussion of the possible explanations for this tough question.
Genesis and ancient Near Eastern stories of Creation and the Flood: An up-to-date overview of stories from ancient Mesopotamia regarding the relationship between the early chapters of Genesis and Creation and the Flood.
What about continental drift? Have the continents really moved apart? Most people today believe that scientists have proved that continental drift has occurred in the past and still is occurring. But, is this the truth? Convincing evidence may show otherwise.

Fossils

What does the fossil record teach us about evolution? What do the fossils teach us? Do they demonstrate the progression from simple structures to complex organisms?
Where are all the human fossils? Why don't we find thousands of human fossils if the Flood of Noah is true? What happened to all the people who were not on board Noah's Ark?
What happened to the horse? Many textbooks teach that the horse has evolved from only 61 centimeters to it's present state of over 2 meters over a 60 million year period. But learn what inconsistencies the textbooks don't teach about the horse's evolution.
Krogman, the Croc - a new species of primeval man? What does the fossil record of human teeth teach us? Is there sufficient evidence of three-cusp teeth evolving into four-cusp?
Who's who and what's what in the world of "missing" links? Are the "missing links" really missing, or have they truly been found and documented over the previous century?
Is there fossil evidence of 'missing links' between humans and apes? Did ancient humans live millions of years ago? A detailed and eye-opening report from paleontologist Dr. Marvin Lubenow

Age of the Earth / Dating Methods

According to Evolutionists, what is the age of the Earth and universe?
YOUNG EARTH - What are some of the evidences for a young earth?
OLD AGE METHODS - What evidences are used to support the idea of a multiple billions of years old Earth?
RADIOACTIVE AGE ESTIMATION METHODS - Do they prove the earth is billions of years old?
CARBON-14 DATING - How accurate is it? Learn how Carbon-14 is used for dating once-living organisms and what the limitations to this process are.

Are There Biblical Inaccuracies? When we say that the Bible is the Word of God, does that imply that it is completely accurate, or does it contain insignificant inaccuracies in details of history and science?

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