MARCO POLO’S DINOSAUR HUNTERS
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Marco Polo wrote in "The Travels of Marco Polo, the Venetian" his account of his long journey to China. The book was written after his return to Venice in 1295. He wrote about creatures in the land of Karazan that do not fit the description of any known living creature.
They were described as:
"[H]uge serpents, ten paces in length, and ten spans in the girt of the body. At the fore part, near the head, they have two short legs, having three claws like those of a tiger, with eyes larger than a fourpenny loaf and very glaring. The jaws are wide enough to swallow a man, the teeth are large and sharp, and their whole appearance is so formidable, that neither man, nor any kind of animal, can approach them without terror."
He then told of the hunters that take the creatures as prey and later eat them:
"Those whose employment it is to hunt them observe the track by which they are most frequently accustomed to go, and fix into the ground several pieces of wood, armed with sharp iron spikes, which they cover with the sand in such a manner as not to be perceptible. When therefore the animals make their way towards the places they usually haunt, they are wounded by these instruments, and speedily killed.”
"..The flesh also of the animal is sold at a dear rate, being thought to have a higher flavour than other kinds of meat, and by all persons it is esteemed a delicacy.”
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“Fairy tales make rivers run with wine only to make us remember, for one wild moment, that they run with water.”
~ G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy
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SCIENCE IS POINTING TO GOD
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Speaking about the growing evidence that the universe had a Creator, Robert Jastrow the founding director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies wrote this in his book “God and the Astronomers”.
“For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountain of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries.”
~ Robert Jastrow
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THE BUTTERFLY PARADOX OF EVOLUTION
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As children, most of us become familiar with the life cycle of the butterfly. We learn that the butterfly starts out life as an egg laid by an adult. The egg hatches and a larval caterpillar is born. The caterpillar feeds and grows until it sheds its skin and starts the pupal stage of its life. In this stage the larva undergoes radical changes to its body. The legs, wings, and the body of an adult butterfly are formed and after a certain amount of time it emerges.
Here lies the paradox, the life cycle of the butterfly is only perpetuated by the adult mating and then laying its eggs. Consequently, the larva is not the same body configuration as the adult and cannot reproduce. It is separated from the reproductive phase of its life by a massive rearranging of its body in the pupal stage.
How does this rearranging of major body parts happen in an evolutionary paradigm, where changes happen with individual random mutations in DNA?
For the life cycle of the butterfly to exist in evolutionary terms the first larva of the species must make the transition to adult in one clean mutational jump. The pupal stage requires the DNA information to be clear and contain the many changes to form into an adult… to then reproduce. If this process was due to a series of singular random mutations, a vast amount would be detrimental to the larva and would kill it.
How does this change happen via singular random mutations of DNA?
This seems to be an all or nothing conundrum.
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Intelligent design and sceptisism of evolution has made it mainstream!
Stephen C. Meyer was interviewed by Joe Rogan. Episode 2008 on Spotify. Stephen is an excellent Christian apologist!
BTW Joe Rogan is one of the biggest media personalities.
The times are changing!
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WON’T EVEN LIFT A FINGER
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In the depiction of God’s creation of Adam by Michelangelo, it goes unnoticed the subtle differences in the two hands. God’s hand is on the right and is eagerly reaching for the finger of Adam, on the left side of the fresco. Adam, however, is not reaching for God’s touch.
Adam is displaying the trait that is in all of us, pride. It is pride that makes us not even lift a finger to connect with God the way he wants us.
It is our failed belief that we don’t need God to exist… That we exist without our creator’s hand.
That is as absurd as the painting existing without the painter.
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“Good philosophy must exist, if for no other reason, because bad philosophy needs to be answered.”
~ C. S. Lewis
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The question I have always had during the farce of climate change… How do we know what the temperature of the earth should be? We have had ice ages and more tropical times in our past, before the evils of manmade pollution.
We have to know what the baseline temperature is to determine if we are heating up or cooling down.
The answer is we can’t, we have always been cycling in temperature for millennia and will always. Climate change is a pseudo science based on fear to get MONEY.
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The politicalization and corporatization of science or "$cience" has been used to totally control you… all your life.
It affects EVERYTHING you may believe!
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THE BUTTERFLY PARADOX OF EVOLUTION
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As children, most of us become familiar with the life cycle of the butterfly. We learn that the butterfly starts out life as an egg laid by an adult. The egg hatches and a larval caterpillar is born. The caterpillar feeds and grows until it sheds its skin and starts the pupal stage of its life. In this stage the larva undergoes radical changes to its body. The legs, wings, and the body of an adult butterfly are formed and after a certain amount of time it emerges.
Here lies the paradox, the life cycle of the butterfly is only perpetuated by the adult mating and then laying its eggs. Consequently, the larva is not the same body configuration as the adult and cannot reproduce. It is separated from the reproductive phase of its life by a massive rearranging of its body in the pupal stage.
How does this rearranging of major body parts happen in an evolutionary paradigm, where changes happen with individual random mutations in DNA?
For the life cycle of the butterfly to exist in evolutionary terms the first larva of the species must make the transition to adult in one clean mutational jump. The pupal stage requires the DNA information to be clear and contain the many changes to form into an adult… to then reproduce. If this process was due to a series of singular random mutations, a vast amount would be detrimental to the larva and would kill it.
How does this change happen via singular random mutations of DNA?
This seems to be an all or nothing conundrum.
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THE AFRICAN SAUROPOD DINOSAUR “MOKELE-MBEMBE”
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Mokele-mbembe is a legendary creature often associated with sightings in the jungles of Central Africa, particularly in the Congo Basin region. The name "Mokele-mbembe" translates to "one who stops the flow of rivers" in the Lingala language. It is described as a large, reptilian creature resembling a sauropod dinosaur, similar to a long-necked dinosaur like the Brachiosaurus or Apatosaurus.
Sightings and reports of Mokele-mbembe date back multiple decades, with indigenous tribes in the region having stories and legends about the creature for generations. The local inhabitants often describe it as a powerful and elusive creature that dwells in the dense, remote rainforests and swampy areas of the Congo Basin.
Witness accounts of Mokele-mbembe describe it as a massive creature, with some estimates suggesting it could be as long as 30 to 50 feet (9 to 15 meters). It is said to possess a long neck, a relatively small head, a long tail, and a body that resembles that of a large sauropod dinosaur. Some witnesses claim to have seen a series of humps or ridges along its back, while others mention large, webbed feet or flippers that enable it to navigate through marshy terrain.
Local villagers often report hearing loud, booming calls or roars that they attribute to Mokele-mbembe. These vocalizations are said to carry for long distances, and some witnesses describe them as being similar to a trumpet or a deep rumble.
Although the sightings of Mokele-mbembe have been primarily anecdotal, a few expeditions have been organized to search for the creature. These expeditions have included Western explorers, cryptozoologists, and researchers, but no concrete evidence or definitive proof of Mokele-mbembe's existence has been found so far.
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I remember Stephen Meyer talking about the different levers of coding in DNA. Cannot find the references to that though. Cheers!
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love,
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith,
Where there is despair, hope,
Where there is darkness, light,
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much
seek to be consoled as to console,
not so much to be understood as to understand,
not so much to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
it is in dying that we awake to eternal life.
~ St. Francis of Assisi
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THE CHAOS IN OUR LIVES DOES NOT DISPROVE A DESIGNER
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I saw a car wrecked on the side of the road. It was a Ford. There was much destruction, it was on fire, seeming chaos, and the people within lay dead.
Some fanatic came up, claiming the vehicle was built by Ford Motor Company. I highly doubt that. The vehicle came about by random chance and endless combinations of metallic parts. I mean, if there really is a Ford Motor Company, one would expect them to build cars that work and are not smashed or on fire! I just don't see any evidence for such a benevolent Company.
This crazy fanatic next to me claimed that the Company built the car just right, but that later the owner misused it, which led to the destruction. I then asked, "Then why doesn't the Company just force all drivers to do exactly what the Company wants?"
He then said I would be complaining about the Company being tyrannical, if it did that.
What an idiot! I think every scientific, free thinking, rational mind knows there is no such Company as Ford Motor Company. I am totally willing to accept it, if there is such a Company, but I do not see ANY evidence for it.
What? The Ford logo? Well, again, that is just chance. Randomness that uneducated people see as creation and order and design?
What? Ford logos on the leather and interior and under the hood? Again, wonderful accident. The beauty of randomness.
~ Anonymous
People have the same argument that God doesn’t exist because there is chaos within our lives. Peace be with you!
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So... what is so dangerous that I cannot buy raw milk at the store? When they sell Lucky Charms? The government needs to butt out of our lives!
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THE BRIMSTONE OF SODAM AND GOMORRAH
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Geological formations known as sulfur balls or brimstone balls have been discovered near the ancient cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. There is also an unmistakable charred destruction layer that along with the sulfur balls emphasizes the horrific event that took place in this area. These formations offer tantalizing evidence for the biblical account of the cities' destruction.
Sodom and Gomorrah were cities infamous for their depravity and moral decay, according to the Bible in Genesis 19. In retaliation, God rained down fire and brimstone on the cities, destroying them. The sulfur balls, which are made of solidified sulfur and are around 94-98% pure sulfur and burn with a very hot blue flame, are evidence of this catastrophic event and show the ferocious damage that occurred.
The presence of a burned destruction layer, in addition to the sulfur balls, strengthens the case for the cities' destruction. This layer is made up of charred remains, ash, and other material that was left over after the area was completely consumed by fire and tremendous heat. This layer was discovered by archaeologists during excavations, offering a visual portrayal of the catastrophic event mentioned in the ancient literature.
Along with supporting the Biblical description, the sulfur balls and the corresponding burned destruction layer provide important new information about the area's geological and archaeological past. It implies that the cities were destroyed as a result of a catastrophic event.
The sulfur balls and the burnt destruction layer stand as enduring reminders of a significant event in human history, attracting the attention of scholars, researchers, and visitors. Their presence provides yet another tangible link to the past and further supports that we can trust the accuracy of the Bible..
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“Nonsense remains nonsense, even when talked by world-famous scientists.”
~ John C. Lennox
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PRESERVED DINOSAUR SKIN
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A well-preserved specimen of the Psittacosaurus dinosaur species was found in Jehol biota of China. [1] The extraordinary preservation of the dinosaurs soft tissues, including skin, makes it noteworthy. The Psittacosaurus' skin tissues in the fossil have a pattern resembling small, spherical scales that cover its body and are many layers thick. Although it is not expressed in many of the articles on the tissues, they consist of unfossilized preserved skin containing collagen fibers which are a type of protein. The preservation of collagen under the most optimal environmental conditions is maximum 700,000 years before degradation destroys them. Yet, they are well preserved in this fossil putting the scientific date of 120 million years in serious doubt.
[1] Lingham‐Soliar, T. (2008). A unique cross section through the skin of the dinosaur Psittacosaurus from China showing a complex fibre architecture. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 275, 775 - 780.
[2] Buckley, Michael & Collins, Matthew. (2011). Collagen survival and its use for species identification in Holocene-lower Pleistocene bone fragments from British archaeological and paleontological sites. Antiqua. 1. 10.4081/antiqua.2011.e1.
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