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"The
Elephant In
The Room"
Message summary: "I believe in God the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth".
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"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth" (Isaiah 40:28).
Today
we continue to
muse on the
truth that God
is the
Creator.
Yesterday a
point was made
in regard to
belief
in the
Biblical
account of
creation,
which is
mocked by so
many who
consider
themselves
wise by the
standards of
this age.
In my notes I found an interview I read some 25 years ago that was very interesting. Regrettably I don't have the source in my notes. It dealt with the complexity of the human genetic code:
Biologist: "Nobody I know in my profession believes it evolved. It was engineered by genius beyond genius, and such information could not have been written any other way. The paper and ink did not write the book! Knowing what we know, it is ridiculous to think otherwise."
Interviewer: "Have you ever stated that in a public lecture, or in any public writings?"
Biologist: "No. I just say it evolved. To be a molecular biologist requires one to hold onto two insanities at all times. One, it would be insane to believe in evolution when you can see the truth for yourself. Two, it would be insane to say you don't believe in evolution. All government work, research grants, papers, big college lectures – everything would stop. I'd be out of a job, or relegated to the outer fringes where I couldn't earn a decent living."
Interviewer: "I hate to say it, but that sounds intellectually dishonest."
Biologist: "The work I do in genetic research is honorable. We will find the cures to many of mankind's worst diseases. But in the meantime, we have to live with the elephant in the living room."
Interviewer: "What elephant?"
Biologist: "Creation design. It's like an elephant in the living room. It moves around, takes up an enormous amount of space, loudly trumpets, bumps into us, knocks things over, eats a ton of hay, and smells like an elephant. And yet we have to swear it isn't there!" *
That
God is the
Creator fills
the Bible from
beginning to
end.
Revelation
4:11 states, “You
are worthy,
our Lord and
God, to
receive glory
and honor and
power, for You
created all
things, and by
Your will they
were created
and have their
being.”
In
our view once
concessions
are made on
this issue one
is on a
slippery
slope. I
affirm the
teaching of
the Bible and
the ancient
creed, "I
believe in God
the Father
Almighty,
Maker of
heaven and
earth".
Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer:
Father, we
join with the
saints and
angels above
in declaring
Your majesty
here on earth
and above in
heaven, for
You are worthy
to receive
glory and
power. You
created all
things, and by
Your will they
were created
and have their
being. Thank
You for
including me
in Your
creation so
that I can
live for you
here and now
and praise You
throughout all
eternity.
Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
*
I came across
this interview
some 25 years
ago and didn't
note the
source. But
here is an article
with a similar
expression by
Michael J.
Behe, a
professor at
Lehigh
University (a
top
science
and
engineering
university).
There is an elephant in the roomful of scientists who are trying to explain the development of life. The elephant is labeled "intelligent design." To a person who does not feel obliged to restrict his search to unintelligent causes, the straightforward conclusion is that many biochemical systems were designed. They were designed not by the laws of nature, not by chance and necessity. Rather, they were planned. The designer knew what the systems would look like when they were completed; the designer took steps to bring the systems about. Life on earth at its most fundamental level, in its most critical components, is the product of intelligent activity."
Here's the entry about Behe on Wikipedia. Note the bias of Wikipedia in the very first paragraph!!! This is what scientists who don't go with the flow experience and sadly why more than a view keep their beliefs silent.
Another
point occurred
to me today as
we considered
the interview.
The first
recipients of
our daily
encouragement
messages were
a newly
married couple
in the church
we served in
Massachusetts.
She was
working on her
doctorate in
molecular
biology at
Harvard
University.
That couple is
still on our
email list and
serving God
faithfully.
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