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| The views expresses in the following links are not necessarily those of the pastor, First Lutheran Church, Natchez, Miss., Trinity Lutheran Church, McComb, Miss., or The Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod. They are here presented solely for the sake of thought-provoking discussion of vital issues. |
| Creation and Life Issues: Why Can�t Geneticists See The Obvious Evidence For Creation In The Genetic Code? by John D. Morris, Ph.D. Recently geneticists announced that they had successfully read the human DNA code. This truly marvelous achievement ranks as one of the most remarkable in history. Creationists rejoice over the news, confident that the more we learn, the more we'll recognize the signature of God in what He has done, and give Him glory. ... Click the title to read more. Shopping For God by Ken Ham ...It is so obvious from these printed pages that the world sees what they define as "science" (which includes a collage of real scientific discoveries and evolutionary beliefs) as supposedly discrediting the Bible. As a result, people are "shopping" for their religious experiences in all sorts of "alternative" areas, including New Age mysticism and the like. To me, the climax of man�s attempt to deify "science" in these articles is summed up in the statement from the editorial referred to above: "The cloning of a perfect human being is now easier to believe than a perfect baby in a manger in Bethlehem. The virginal conception of Jesus pales into insignificance in the face of in-vitro fertilization [IVF] interventions." ... Click the title to read more. |
| A Real Antidote For Grief The leader was addressing the women attending a retreat. She said, "Eighty percent of you will outlive your husbands. At least that�s the average. What can you do now to prepare yourself?" Various ideas were suggested. ... Click the title to read more. End-Of-Life Issues: A Guide For Christians In Ethical Decision-Making At The End Of Life by Chaplain Richard C. Eyer More and more patients and families are becoming involved in ethical decision-making at the end of life. Some people do so from the point of view of popular opinion and what they believe to be common consensus, but others make such decisions on the basis of their religious beliefs and their personal faith regardless of what others may do. Since many people who are Christians have come to me with requests for guidance in making their faith practical at such times, this article is intended to be helpful to those people. ... Click the title to read more. |
| Islam Islam is one of the three largest religions in the world. What does it teach? Is it true? Is it an offshoot of Christianity or Judaism or is it something new and different? Islam is growing, a bit complex, and the Christian needs to know about it and what Islam teaches. Find answers at the website of CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS & RESEARCH MINISTRY http://www.carm.org/islam.htm You may find this Q and A comparing Christianity and Islam to be helpful . It addresses such questions as: Can you explain for me the Mindset of the Islamic Terrorist? Are the Allah of the Qur'an and the God of the Bible the same? Is Islam's Law of Apostasy Still in Force in the Muslim World? Is it true...that the Arab nation descended from Ishmael? Can you explain the Muslim view of the Bible? Do Muslims Celebrate the Birthday of Muhammad? Check out the following URL: http://www.gospelcom.net/awm/new/about_islam/q+a/questions.htm Apologetics Index has many helpful links to articles, news, sites, glossaries and information on the Islamic calendar. http://www.gospelcom.net/apologeticsindex/i07.html |