The Biblical Basis for Modern Science

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Summary: Great Read!
Review: Henry Morris does an excellent job of explaining what those in the naturalistic community and reviewers on here that hate christianity do not want the world to know, that is true testable science does not refute the bible. Since any arguments against the one constant taught in this relativistic world that is not allowed to be debated, naturalistic evolution, are not allowed, readers must turn to sources such as this book to get the real scoop on how things possibly occured. Do not be put off by the reviewers that slam this book because of their agenda. It is an excellent read for those of a scientific mind and even those that are not highly scientific. I would wholly recommend this book.

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Summary: An Excellent Primer on the Bible-Science Relationship
Review: If you are not deeply into science or technology, don't be intimidated. This book presents an easy-to-read introduction to the relationship between the Bible and Science. Unlike the ignorant critics who would have us believe that the Bible was written by nomads, or who tell us that the Big Bang theory is fact (as if its major problems, or mainstream scientists who question or reject it, did not exist), this book sticks to scientific facts in presenting its case.

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Summary: Thought-provoking, not insightful
Review: The one plus of this book is that it did, indeed, get me thinking more about science as it relates to the Bible and Christianity. That's, unfortunately, the only reason I give this book a second star. Henry Morris maintains his biased and closed-minded faith throughout the book. I have faith myself, but I can't help but to question Morris' logic and conclusions. He speaks of the impossibility of the universe being actually a "multiverse". He speaks of "facts" that we "know" based on what we've learned from science and religion; however, how do we know for sure there isn't more than one universe? His logic makes a connection to prove against the idea of multiple equally-powerful gods (i.e. God and Satan), but doesn't successfully disprove a pantheistic view of multiple gods in some sort of god hierarchy having one god of gods. The ancient Greeks and Romans could've had it right based on his theories and ruminations. If you want to read something that will make you become a devil's advocate and never truly get any insight, read this one, but don't expect any answers or logical conclusions.

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Summary: Thought-provoking, not insightful
Review: The one plus of this book is that it did, indeed, get me thinking more about science as it relates to the Bible and Christianity. That's, unfortunately, the only reason I give this book a second star. Henry Morris maintains his biased and closed-minded faith throughout the book. I have faith myself, but I can't help but to question Morris' logic and conclusions. He speaks of the impossibility of the universe being actually a "multiverse". He speaks of "facts" that we "know" based on what we've learned from science and religion; however, how do we know for sure there isn't more than one universe? His logic makes a connection to prove against the idea of multiple equally-powerful gods (i.e. God and Satan), but doesn't successfully disprove a pantheistic view of multiple gods in some sort of god hierarchy having one god of gods. The ancient Greeks and Romans could've had it right based on his theories and ruminations. If you want to read something that will make you become a devil's advocate and never truly get any insight, read this one, but don't expect any answers or logical conclusions.

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Summary: How to Lose a Debate, Part 1
Review: This book has nothing to do with science. Every time a scientific theory is discussed, Morris starts talking about his own faith and urges the reader to discard the stupid ideas you learned in science class and read your Bible again. For example, the order of creation. Morris points out that Genesis says the order of creation was (1) earth (2) sun, (3) moon, and (4) stars other than the sun. Okay, he's right, that is the order of Creation in the Bible. Then he goes off the deep end and says that the order of creation in the Bible makes more sense to him than the imaginary and unproven scientific theory that the stars existed before our earth did, and that the planets somehow spun off from older stars. Since the universe was created FOR man, it only makes sense (to Morris) that God chose to create the most complicated structure, the earth, before the less complicated structures (moon and stars.) For the neo-Creationists out there, the scientific theory says that the Big Bang initially created hydrogen and helium, and heavier elements like iron, carbon and oxygen were formed through a fusion process inside the extreme heat and pressure of a star, and then expelled by either a nova, or possibly a huge solar flare. Either way, a star had to go through enough of its life cycle to produce iron and then expel it, before our earth existed at all. Now, if you use this nonsense in a debate, they may not laugh at your face, but you know what they're thinking: this is why Christians complain that science is pushing religion out the back door. A better developed approach is Intelligent Design, but the underlying theme is the same. Let's teach those kids about the Bible in public schools, and get rid of those damn fool theories that contradict the Word of God. The simple truth is that we have learned a lot more about the universe since Genesis was written, and those ideas prove, beyond any doubt, that Genesis was neither written nor inspired by the Infinite Intellect that created the Universe by a mere act of Will. It was written by a desert nomad sitting in the desert, staring up at the stars and wondering, How did I get here?

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Summary: How to Lose a Debate, Part 1
Review: This book has nothing to do with science. Every time a scientific theory is discussed, Morris starts talking about his own faith and urges the reader to discard the stupid ideas you learned in science class and read your Bible again. For example, the order of creation. Morris points out that Genesis says the order of creation was (1) earth (2) sun, (3) moon, and (4) stars other than the sun. Okay, he's right, that is the order of Creation in the Bible. Then he goes off the deep end and says that the order of creation in the Bible makes more sense to him than the imaginary and unproven scientific theory that the stars existed before our earth did, and that the planets somehow spun off from older stars. Since the universe was created FOR man, it only makes sense (to Morris) that God chose to create the most complicated structure, the earth, before the less complicated structures (moon and stars.) For the neo-Creationists out there, the scientific theory says that the Big Bang initially created hydrogen and helium, and heavier elements like iron, carbon and oxygen were formed through a fusion process inside the extreme heat and pressure of a star, and then expelled by either a nova, or possibly a huge solar flare. Either way, a star had to go through enough of its life cycle to produce iron and then expel it, before our earth existed at all. Now, if you use this nonsense in a debate, they may not laugh at your face, but you know what they're thinking: this is why Christians complain that science is pushing religion out the back door. A better developed approach is Intelligent Design, but the underlying theme is the same. Let's teach those kids about the Bible in public schools, and get rid of those damn fool theories that contradict the Word of God. The simple truth is that we have learned a lot more about the universe since Genesis was written, and those ideas prove, beyond any doubt, that Genesis was neither written nor inspired by the Infinite Intellect that created the Universe by a mere act of Will. It was written by a desert nomad sitting in the desert, staring up at the stars and wondering, How did I get here?

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Summary: A great and insightful book on the creation side of things.
Review: This was the first creation book I have picked up and found it very useful in weighing the evidence presented in numerous school courses. Henry Morris looks straight at the facts of science and gives his own PHILOSOPHICAL interpretation within his framework, the Bible. It's within this framework that he claims science can best be interpreted. I performed a debate in Civics with this book and found no equal for Creation Science...