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Neanderthal Children Creation is a Foundation for Christ The Overpopulation Myth
Neanderthal Children? Remember the common phrase, “If I didn’t see it I wouldn’t believe it.?” This article is a classic case of, “If I didn’t believe it I wouldn’t see it.” Numerous juvenile Neanderthal skull fragments and teeth have been examined by various paleontologists who hold the evolutionary belief that all things continue as they have since the beginning, including the rate of development in modern children. In some cases, however, evolutionist assume that these Neanderthal children developed faster than we do today, a belief based on the idea that they were more ape-like and therefore developed like animals. Never do they concede to any possibility that development could have been slower, as Genesis suggests, even when the evidence warrants this interpretation.Dr. John William Cuozzo from Glen Ridge, New Jersey, has traveled around the world researching these fossilized remains and has found a continual pattern of “rearranging” evidence to fit the evolutionary theories.One example is the Gibraltar child from the British Museum in London, England. Dr. Cuozzo found that a reconstruction error had taken place in the jaw; it had been pushed out about 10mm and rotated forward by 7-8 degrees in order to make it appear older (in keeping with the “animal like,” developmental theory expected for Neanderthal). The reason for this change was that the skull seemed relatively larger than expected. In other words, the skull was too old for such an underdeveloped jaw. To accept the evidence implies that this child was maturing at a very slow rate, a philosophical error for the evolutionist.Much of the same “reconstructive” evidence is apparent in the Engis Child of Belgium, the Pech Child of France, and the Le Moustier Youth of Berlin. In all cases, evidence was revamped to fit the evolutionary belief and was published as such, leading the scientific community to believe that this theory of accelerated development was, indeed, fact.We know that people lived much longer during the pre-flood era and in all likelihood, as the unaltered evidence suggests, developed at a much slower rate. Remember, Noah was 601 years old when he left the ark. "Keep the faith!"For more information on this topic see: Cuozzo, John W.,1994. Neanderthal Children’s Fossils: Reconstruction and Interpretation Distorted by Assumptions. Creation ex nihilo Technical Journal, Vol. 8 (2): 166-178.
Creation: Foundation for Christ!Recently someone made the statement that Creation was not important if you simply believe in Christ as your Savior. This woman stated that she did not believe in evolution (or so she thinks) but did believe in a very old earth. Too often this view is what many churches argue today; thereby, they confine themselves to the ways of the world, falling farther and farther from the wisdom of Scripture.“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19). This passage is important to remember as you consider the importance of Creation in your life because, while evolution may not weaken your faith, the person next to you may experience spiritual havoc. At one time, I considered myself to be well-grounded in my faith; then, it hit me at the public university where, I discovered my faith was not built upon as solid a foundation as I once thought. After hearing all the “wise” professors with their doctorates telling me the earth is billions of years old, the things my mother and father taught me became less valid. After all, they did not know science like these people did. This trap exists today, putting our children in grave danger. We must always remember that God’s wisdom is far above our human wisdom; and therefore, we must interpret science according to Scripture, not Scripture according to science.The point is, nobody is immune to the deadly virus of evolution as it runs its course through society, entering the homes of every family through the TV, newspaper, magazines, radio, and even the schools. We must prepare our children for the false religion of evolution and show them how true science supports Scripture in every detail, not to prove the Bible but to make our foundation stronger (the Bible never needs proving). If our children are not well grounded in these matters, their lives may be dangerously infected by this virus. Christ our Savior either destroys evolution or is destroyed by it because the two cannot coexist. Hebrews 9:22 declares, “Without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sins.” At the same time we find in Romans 6:23 that, "the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” If the consequences of sin is death, we must die in order to pay or our sins. Likewise, there can be no remission of sins without the shedding of blood (death). These truths are repeated throughout the Scriptures. Yet, if evolution and the old earth theory is correct, the Scriptures must be a lie. Evolution states death and disease was the catalyst that brought about man’s existence, (Survival of the fittest), yet Scripture declares that man's existence brought about death and disease. How can one reconcile these two opposites? If death was around for millions and billions of years before man had ever evolved, the wages of sin is not death and Christ’s sacrifice on the cross loses all significance.Maybe this woman was able to keep her faith in Christ’s redemptive work while at the same time embracing the doctrine of evolution, but what about those impressionable young children who are growing up with these theories taught as fact in many of the public (and unfortunately some Christian) school systems? If we are willing to compromise Scripture in order to subscribe to this worldly wisdom, how much more will our children be apt to do the same. ALL the evidence points toward Creation. We simply need to take the time to find the answers. But remember, “We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has made,” (Ps. 78:4) and also, “Fathers to thy children shall make known thy truth” (Is. 38:19).
“Earth Feels Crunch of 5.5 Billion People”The above headline appeared in the August 14, 1994 issue of the Los Angeles Times. This article explained how the present population of 5.5 billion people is twice that which the earth is capable of maintaining for a long period of time. Paul Ehrlich of Stanford University has been studying on this topic for some time and is considered to be one of the leading experts in population research among the scientific community. Ehrlich has concluded that, “We want to reduce the impact so there’s hope of getting over the top and bringing the population back down.” In order to reach this goal it is believed that both social and political reform are necessary, ultimately closing the gap between the upper and lower class, male/female stereotypes, and industrial versus agricultural countries. Removing these gaps would maximize cooperation between individual and national groups. In addition, Ehrlich states, “There’s [much] evidence that equity between the sexes can lower the fertility rate” which show that women in the work field no longer have time to have children, thereby slowing down the growing population problem.This proposed plan to bring the population down seems, at first, somewhat innocent; however, in the book, The Population Bomb, also by Ehrlich, abortion, too, is viewed as a praiseworthy means of population control. Ehrlich views abortion as “a highly effective weapon in the armory of population control,” and recommends “compulsory birth regulation” by means of government regulated “temporary sterilants to water supplies or staple food.” In addition, Ehrlich desires that “federal laws make instruction in birth- control methods mandatory in all public schools.” As one can see, population control encompasses a wide range of religious consequences. No longer is it simply a matter of how to provide food or water to the people but rather how to alter our lifestyles and keep ourselves from growing in numbers, even if it means taking the lives of the yet to be born children of God.Psalm 127:4-5 states, “As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man, so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.” Also Genesis 1:28 which reads, “God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’” Scripture clearly tells us that children are a blessing and God desires us to procreate and nurture our children in the admonition of the Lord. Yet most importantly, we have the promise that God will always provide for our needs as well as our children's, no matter how many people are on the earth. Ehrlich and others make children a curse and takes away from God’s command to “fill the earth.” Perhaps our job is done; maybe we have overfilled the earth because of our promiscuity and sinfulness. Indeed, this excess is what many would like us to believe; however, the population scare is simply another ploy to herd unsuspecting citizens into following and even depending upon the government for comfort and support. Claire Chambers, who has followed the population control movement since 1977, states, “Since its inception, the U.N. has advanced a world-wide program of population control, scientific human breeding, and Darwinism.” One can already sense the evolutionary ideas of Darwin and Hitler brewing in the minds of many proud and powerful men who hold to the belief that certain races are weak, and therefore unwanted or unnecessary. One need not look far to see other examples of such U.N. support for the anti-Christian means of population control.In calculating the population of the entire earth one discovers that all the people could easily fit in the state of Iowa without its becoming any more densely populated than Tokyo, Japan. Vernon Walters, former ambassador to the United Nations under Ronald Reagan validates a relatively sparse world-wide population when he shows that, if the United States were as densely populated as Belgium, we would have 3 billion people." He went on to add, “Have any of you ever seen an undernourished Belgian?”The overpopulation myth has engulfed our society, promoting evolution to diminish Christianity and dependence upon God, replacing Him with the infamous big brother. We must stand firm on our foundation of Christ, our Redeemer and Savior, Leader and Protector. While evolution makes life without purpose, and reduces our physical bodies to that of an animal, abortion and other population control methods flourish uninhibited, without a hint of reason or remorse. Though equality among the roles of men and women, too, are explained away with sociological jargon, Scripture is clear regarding how we are to lead our lives. Stand firm in the faith and praise God from whom ALL blessings flow.Theistic Evolution: Is it possible?Many churches today are following the teaching called Theistic Evolution; that is, the belief that God used evolution to create what you see today. There are many ways of connecting evolution with Scripture--from saying each of the six days of creation were millions of years to proposing mass time gaps between each day. Dr. Hugh Ross, a widely respected Christian and “Big Bang” believer is one of such Theistic Evolutionist who promotes these beliefs to a world-wide audience. As we have seen earlier in this newsletter, Christ and Evolution cannot co-exist. But does the scientific evidence give ample reason to buy into these theories?Robert Jastrow once said, “There is a kind of religion in science; it is the religion of a person who believes there is order and harmony in the universe. Every event can be explained by a rational way as the product of some previous event. Every effect must have its cause; there is no first cause. Einstein writes, ‘The scientist is possessed by the sense of universal causation.’” This continues to be the attitude today, yet the “cause” being searched for stems from an opinion orientated, philosophical view of life. Rarely does anyone give credit to God for this cause; science, indeed, continues to become more religious and less scientific. The Bible is not meant to be a history book, yet it has been proved historically correct time and time again. If we submit ourselves to God’s Word alone (Sola Scriptura) the answer is clear--God created heaven and earth and everything in it.