The Argument for Vestigial Organs is Vestigial S.R. Scadding wrote, “since it is not possible to unambiguously identify useless structures, and since the structure of the argument used is not scientifically valid, I conclude that ‘vestigial organs’ provide no special evidence for the theory of evolution” (S.R. Scadding “Do Vestigial Read more…
Evolution’s Vestigial Argument (Part 2) Human Vestigial Organs Laura Spinney wrote an article in New Scientist titled “Five Things Humans No Longer Need” (2008). On the list were wisdom teeth, goose bumps, the coccyx, the vomeronasal organ (a part of the nose), and Darwin’s point (a “minor malformation” on the Read more…
Evolution’s Vestigial Argument Part One A website sponsored by the Discovery Channel claims “the body has something akin to its own junk drawer” and that this junk drawer “…is full of vestigial organs, or souvenirs of our evolutionary past” (https://health.howstuffworks.com/human-body/parts/vestigial-organ.htm). For many years some scientists have claimed that evolution is Read more…
Righteous Living Before the World In Romans 12:9-11 Paul lists set of practical instructions to the brethren at Rome to be carried out not just among the body of believers, but to everyone the saints may come in contact. Some of these come in pairs and others in groups of Read more…
Prayer Requests 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Brethren, 13-14 Because He is Obligated to God Paul gives thanks for the brethren at Thessalonica once again (1:3) He tells them these prayers are out of a sense of obligation to show gratitude to God. “We are bound to Read more…
Encouragement For and From Gaius 1 The Elder, To the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth: 2 Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth Read more…
The Parable of the Ten Virgins “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no Read more…
Loving Your Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and Read more…
Truth and Love are Siamese Priorities 1 To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, 2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: 3 Grace, mercy, Read more…
Beatitude of a God-Fearing Man Psalm 112 The 112th Psalm opens with a call to worship God: “Praise the Lord!” This is a common feature of a hallelujah hymn. Beatitude: Who is Blessed? A beatitude is a blessing that is often a promise. Blessed means joyous, fulfilled, gratified, whole. It Read more…