I approve your comments because:

1) I love that you passionately disagree with me – and argue in the same passionate spirit as I do, but are never rude or disrespectful. Maybe a little sarcastic with your “lies to tell children” but I can hear your tongue in cheek, and I can take it.

Can I make a distinction: I don’t think evolutionists are evil – just wrong. OK? Being wrong isn’t evil. Some might say evolution is evil, but I think that’s kinda unnecessary and overboard. I would say the IMPACT of evolution is evil – if we have no value as humans, we are just an animal, it leads to evil and many young people who commit crimes have pointed to evolution in their reasoning. BUT (i too will be quick to point out, right with non-Christians) that the IMPACT of some religion, even Christianity can be evil too… Crusades? So, I don’t throw the word evil around, its a distraction and a cheap shot I don’t use. I know YOU WEREN’T just saying, I don’t like when Christians do it to non-Christians. Its a cheap shot.

2) I like dissenting opinions. If I can’t approve an opinion that says I’m wrong or misguided – I’m not really on a pursuit of truth. Too many people aren’t willing to listen to those who disagree. That’s why I like that you read my facebook and blog and engage me. Thanks.

3) I too am heartened that we agree! There is hope! We have a common place of agreement from which to start. Hey, contact the Associated Press – Karl and Josh agree! Send out a Press Release!

OK – here’s the heart of the matter: You say, using the milk example, “The processes are precisely and exactly the same in both micro- and macro-evolution.”

The problem is, that is a HUGE ASSUMPTION, which for your reasons, you are willing to accept, and I am unwilling to accept. Using your milk illustration – I have gotten milk from the fridge AND not only from down the street but from a market in Manila, Philippines! So I can scientifically demonstrate the milk can be gotten here AND there – they are BOTH micro-milkology!

MACRO-MILKOLOGY teaches that there was milk before a cow, or that milk somehow slowly formed over a loooooong period of time, but we both know the milk would have spoiled! And no one has ever seen that – it can’t be demonstrated, or proven.

You see, evolutionist use TIME (long periods of it, the longer the better) as their excuse for everything – it is the cushion for everything – “it took millions of years” – its sounds great, but doesn’t hold up. We know from the Second Law of Thermodynamics that things get worse, not better. And even in Micro Evolution, things may change or adapt, but as one of the comments on the original article linked above well stated:

“Although species may change, they do not gain new genetic information. The genes may be arranged differently to produce different characteristics, but there is no information added. The addition of new information is essential for evolution to occur, and we do not have evidence of that occurring. Living things may adapt to the environment they live in, but they certainly do not evolve into something more genetically complex.”

So I stand by what I posted – there is evidence for Micro-evolution (and micro-milkology), but Macro-evolution has yet to produce ANY evidence. (and I’ll be waiting for evidence of macro-milkology too!)

(I know you’ve got tests, so I won’t expect a beating for a few days)

I’m very sorry someone has misled you on the state of the science. I’d love to chat with you at length on it, which I’m sure you know I can. However, I actually have my general exam on Wednesday for my PhD (in evolutionary biology) and I’ve got to get back to studying. I’ll try to chime in more after the exam is over in the hopes of us reaching a better understanding. I’m quite heartened by your acceptance of microevolution, because that means that all which needs to now be dispelled are the misconceptions you’re under regarding it versus macroevolution.

Now … I have to get back to learning what lies we’re going to tell the children next in our evil, global evolutionist conspiracy to cover up the “truth” about creationism.

Hope you are enjoying your new home state. See you at CPC.

The powder at the bottom of cereal boxes, when I was a kid I would not eat it but use it as Ninja surprise disappearing dust. My mom loved it when I would do that because I would always hear her yell my name everytime.

Sincerely

A brother in Christ and fellow minister to children

Brandon Hampton
505 360 8340

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Love and prayers always, see 11 Cor 4:18

I am Selina Wheeler. I’m a FT Children’s Pastor at a Wesleyan Church in Charlotte, NC. I’m still pretty much a “newby”. I taught in the public schools for 10 years before truly understanding the call of God on my heart. But those years have been MOST helpful! I’ve been doing this FT now for 4 years and PT a couple of years before that. Your Handbook and web info. have been most helpful. Thanks for all you’ve done pouring into other leaders! I could never have survived this long without some of you guys that have been at this a while sharing!! I have 3 wonderful children of my own. They are 19, 11, and 4. (Working on job security! ha ha ha). My husband is the Senior Pastor at the church. That proves to be fun sometimes. But, hey, it does help to know the Senior Pastor quite well when you need something for the Children’s Ministry! lol!! Anyways, thanks for all you do and I wish you and your family the best with your move!!