The great continental demolition derby
1 August 2010
When creationists try to harmonise their worldview with certain inescapable facts of geology, the result is chaos.
Articles tagged with "flood"
A Little Light Reading
1 November 2006
Jim Ring finds some material to pass the time on a recent flight.
Into the Lions' Den
1 August 1999
Three sketpics go head to head with a creationist lecturer.
Book Reviews
1 August 1989
This is the definitive book on the scientific arguments for creationism, it is exhaustive and thorough. It is a massive book, 550 double column pages, 600 references cited, a 13 page index, 54 chapters with about 10 illustrations per chapter. As far as I can see, it covers all the main points at issue; the nature of Science, pseudoscience, entropy Omphalos, radioactive dating and creationist arguments for a young cosmos and young earth. However it is especially strong on geological arguments as befits the author, formerly Professor of Geomorphology at Columbia. Nearly half the book deals with this aspect, covering the Biblical view of the Flood and creationist ideas on plate tectonics, the rapid deposition of sedimentary rocks, evaporites and petroleum and ore deposits. It then deals with the scientific account of these matters and finally gives a thorough account of our evolutionary history. It is especially good on human evolution.
Creation Science — Telling Lies For God and Mammon
1 February 1989
Head, Department of Geology, University of Newcastle.