Sublime Point Lookout
This is the spectacular view from Sublime Point looking south toward Wollongong. The escarpment to the right rises 400 metres above the Pacific Ocean to a plateau. The steep vertical cliffs at the top of the escarpment are in Hawkesbury … Continued
The Blowhole, Kiama, New South Wales
When we visited the Blowhole at Kiama, south of Sydney in New South Wales, the huge waves were making it erupt with a “whoomp”. People would stand for ages watching the action. It was fun seeing some little kids (and … Continued
Illawarra geology excursion
Everyone had a great time last Saturday on the Illawarra geological field trip organized by Creation Ministries International. The weather was perfect and the enormous waves made the Blowhole at Kiama look like a fireworks display. It was also fantastic … Continued
Noah’s Ark claimed discovered on Mt Ararat in Turkey
Breaking news reports: Explorers have discovered Noah’s Ark high on Mt Ararat in Turkey. A group of Chinese and Turkish evangelical explorers said Monday they believe they may have found Noah’s Ark — four thousand metres up a mountain in … Continued
Dawkins and his fleas
Anyone who publishes a rebuttal to any of Dawkins’ books will be branded as a flea. From his own site: Many “parasitic” authors have released books which use Richard’s name or titles to sell their own books … So any … Continued
Panderichthys, Wikipedia and the Polish tetrapods
It is two and a half months since the tetrapod tracks found in Poland have upturned the neat fish-to-tetrapod transition that has been so popular for promoting evolution. This morning, there was still no word on the Wikipedia entry for … Continued
To some politicians who appeared with Richard Dawkins
I wrote a note to a couple of the politicians who appeared on last night’s Q and A. I saw you on Q & A last night and I appreciate the way you tried to stand up to Dawkins’ attacks … Continued
A question for Richard Dawkins
Perhaps there is a journalist in Australia who is brave enough to ask it. Why won’t he debate creationists? If he is so sure of his science as he continually says, and creationists are so ignorant and ill informed, then … Continued
ABC QandA wraps Dawkins in cotton wool
I’ve previously mentioned how the media give Richard Dawkins a dream run, never questioning or probing his assertions about evolution. They just lap it up. Seems like ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission) is falling in line with the long tradition—making sure … Continued
Dawkins and The Greatest Hoax on Earth
At last there is a debate. At last the cards have been put on the table. That’s the really fantastic thing about Richard Dawkins latest book, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution. He is actually discussing evidence. … Continued