Past ‘carbon’ releases based on wrong geological interpretation
A report from ScienceDaily makes statements relevant to the global discussion on global warming: Carbon Release to Atmosphere 10 Times Faster Than in the Past, Geologists Find ScienceDaily (June 5, 2011) — The rate of release of carbon into the … Continued
The elusive Hawaiian hot spot spoils a nice geological story
It is often claimed that the Hawaiian Islands provide an impossible problem for biblical geology and the young earth. One skeptic put it this way: The key observation that must be explained away is the linear relationship between the … Continued
Absence of bioturbation a problem for assumed long ages
Bioturbation is the stirring of sediment by burrowing organisms such as worms, crabs and shellfish. Their feeding and burrowing disturbs the bedding and lamination fabric in the sediment, and with time destroys its structure. Geologist Carl Froede reported, in … Continued
Noah’s Ark replica evokes global interest
The Sydney Morning Herald reported a life-size replica of Noah’s Ark under construction by Johan Huibers in Dordrecht, Netherlands. (Update 15 June 2011: The Sydney Morning Herald article does not seem to be available now but the New York … Continued
Creationist geology field trip in the media—just
A journalist from the Brisbane Courier Mail/Sunday Mail rang last week and plied me with questions about CMI’s upcoming geology excursion. She asked about the oldest rocks in the Brisbane area, fossils, the Ice Age dinosaurs and much more. … Continued
Granite quarry reveals catastrophic events during Noah’s Flood
Our coach driver snapped this photo at the final stop of CMI’s geological field trip, which I hosted in Brisbane last Saturday. We are standing in front of and on top of some large granite boulders extracted from a disused … Continued
Theological college president attacks evolution
For me, a thrilling development in recent years is to see prominent theologian and seminary president, Albert Mohler, speak out on the creation/evolution debate. Mohler is President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — the flagship school of the Southern … Continued
Albert Mohler and RC Sproul start historic debate over geology, evolution and the age of the earth
There is a huge battle shaping up within evangelical circles over the authority of the Bible, a debate that will spill into the wider community and impact scientific, geological and academic realms. The orthodox evangelical view held by the pioneers … Continued
Central Queensland floods sweep cow out through Fitzroy River across ocean
In early January 2011, a cow was spotted swimming near North Keppel Island some 12 km off the coast near Rockhampton, Queensland. It was thought the animal had been swept out through the Fitzroy River which was in flood at … Continued
What about the water for the biblical Flood?
It’s easy to forget how questions about Noah’s Flood, answered years ago, still bother so many people. An email friend sent me this message: I have a question for you if you have a minute…..I am a believer in Noah’s … Continued