Test the Facts #1

In southern France, they found evidence of human habitation hundreds of feet deep within a cave. What makes this find so important is that it was dated as the earliest sign of humans in Europe. Only the Neandertals were thought to have inhabited Europe at that time.

What they found in the cave was astonishing for such “primitive” people. They found a “complex quadrilateral artificial structure consisting of specially arranged pieces of stalactite and stalagmite.” They also found a piece of burned bear bone.

But here’s the problem: the items were so deep in the cave, that the people would’ve had to have some kind of artificial light, such as a fire, torch or lamp. Also, the structure they found was so complex, it would have required the builders to be able to communicate with each other.

Such language skill and technological know-how doesn’t fit with evolutionary ideas about Neandertals. However, it does fit with the creationist understanding—they were descended from Noah after the Flood.

The above is taken from one of the emails I receive regularly from Answers In Genesis. The point is made in the last paragraph. Evolutionists have continually had to change their theories to match the evidence they find. Creationists, though not perfect either, have rarely had to change what they believe.

Evolutionists hold firm in their beliefs as do the Creationists but what does the evidence say?

Also from AiG I found an article talking about how churches more and more are being deceived into accepting evolution as doctrine. But some churches are taking a stand and of those doing so some are going as far as adding to their statement of faith something similar to the following:

• Creation, Evolution, and God’s Sovereignty: We believe God created the universe in six twenty-four hour days and that, before He created the universe, nothing except God existed (Genesis 1; Exodus 31:17; Psalm 33:6–9; Acts 17:24; Hebrews 11:3; Colossians 1:16).

• God chose to create the universe and all that is in it to reveal His glory, divine nature, eternal power, infinite wisdom, and supreme authority (Isaiah 43:7; Psalm 19:1–2; Jeremiah 10:12; Romans 1:20; Revelation 4:11).

• We deny the theory of evolution, which states that nonliving substances gave rise to the first living material, which then reproduced and diversified to produce all living creatures. We believe that all people are descendants of Adam and Eve, whom God created personally and individually and as complete human beings (Genesis 1:26–27; Genesis 2:7; Genesis 2:21–22; 1 Corinthians 11:8–9).

• The fall of Adam and Eve infected all people with sin and death, but the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ gives the opportunity to receive God’s gift of eternal life (Romans 5:18–19; 1 Corinthians 15:21–22).

Let it be known that I agree with these words as well.

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Statement of (un)belief