The Dawn Treader

A group of Phd scientists presented their evidence for the young earth in Roanoke.  Sounds like they had some compelling data points to support their model.

I would love to see them make some predictions using their model and then evaluate those predictions against future scientific discoveries.

One thing that bothered me though.  Russell Humphreys was quoted in the article.

"I want you to leave encouraged about this," he [Humphreys] told the audience. "It means you can trust the Scripture."

I am sure that was just a verbal slip.  We could trust scripture before Humphreys presented his scientific evidence, couldn't we?

The other disturbing quote came from a 14 year old, bless her heart.

Others, like Becca Hubbard, 14, who traveled from Gloucester with members of her church, were not questioning what was presented.

"It's not really that hard to believe," she said. "As long as you have faith."

Kinda implies that faith means shutting your mind off, doesn't it?   That is a popular misconception.

Institute of Creation Research's "Thousands Not Billions" conference is coming to Roanoke on May 20th.  The radio spots are filling the airwaves in Roanoke.  ICR will be unveiling new scientific discoveries detailing how radioisotopes point to a 10,000 year old planet.

Given that 44 percent of Americans, according to a recent CBS poll, believe that the earth was created 10,000 years ago, I expect this event to be packed out.  Though I am sure the opening of AiG's 25 million dollar creation museum in Kentucky will be far more of a draw.

Incidentally, the subtitle for the conference reads "Challenging an Icon of Evolution!".   David Heddle makes a compelling case for why they may want to consider adding a sub-sub-title : "Why Intelligent Design Is An Attack On Genesis".   As Terry Mortenson, Answer In Genesis lecturer says, "We're concerned about the influence it's [meaning ID] having on the church," says Mortenson, "causing Christians to not be concerned about what Genesis says."

Where am I on this issue?  First, I hold to Biblical inerrancy.  Second, I separate the age of the earth question from the evolution question.  They are not the same question.  Third, I am an old earth, young Adam creationist -- i.e. "day age" view believing Adam was created (not evolved) thousands (not millions) of years ago.    I strongly believe that Christians can agree to disagree on the age of the earth and should show liberty toward other Christians who hold different views on this particular question (and believe me, there are many different views).

Want to hear ICR's new scientific evidence?  Should I go and live blog this conference?  Care to donate toward the $20 required to get me in the door? :)