Creation, Evolution & Science: A Collection of 30 Scientific Articles Answering Frequently Asked Questions During Debates on Creation Vs Evolution
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I have spent nearly eighteen months researching in order to find the seemingly elusive answers to the questions involving our very origins: Where do we come from? Who or what made usa supreme being, some cosmic event, or both? What should we believe inCreation or evolution? Does it matter what we choose to believe?
I have selected thirty most often asked questions on this subject matter and have attempted to answer them by looking at both sides of the argument on creation and evolution fairly and scientifically and without taking sides.
Selva Sugunendran
Selva Sugunendran is a successful entrepreneur, prolific author, engineer, and researcher with a professional career that spanned twenty-five years. Presently, he enjoys using his in-depth knowledge, skill, and expertise to help others achieve success in their lives and business. Selva is an expert platinum author for a well-established article directory. He has also published twelve books. Three of them are best sellers, including a book on success which was a number 1 best seller. In addition, Selva has spent the last two years actively engaged in the study of neuroscience and associated research. He has conducted extensive study into the “origin of life” from the biblical and evolutionist perspective from an impartial outlook. The result of his research comprises the publication of five books on creation-versus-evolution debate viewed from a scientific perspective. Presently, Selva works as a consultant in business success solutions as well as Internet marketing, social media, and personal empowerment.
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Creation, Evolution & Science - Selva Sugunendran
Copyright © 2016 by Selva Sugunendran.
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Contents
Dedication
In This Book You Will Learn About
Acknowledgements
1. Archaeological Finds That Confirm Truths in the Bible
2. Creationism: Evaluating the Level of Support It Receives
3. Creationism Not in Shortage of Real and Outstanding Scientists....
4. Three Creationist Scientists of the Present Era
5. Do You Believe That God Exists?
6. Evolution: Evaluating the Level of Support It Receives
7. Gap Theory: What Is It and Why Does It Matter
8. Operational Science vs. Origins Science -- Definition and Distinction
9. Is the Earth Really Younger Than Everyone Believed?
10. The Five Biblical Evidences That Confirm God's Existence
11. When and Why Good Things Became Bad
12. Does Brother-Sister Marriage Pose Biological Risks to Offspring?
13. Did Noah Really Build an Ark and Save the Whole of Creation from Total Annihilation?
14. Carbon-14 Dating: Its Story, Potential and Controversies
15. If Only Darwin Knew About DNA
16. Origin of Races: Where Did They All Come From
17. Top Dig Sites Where Human Fossils Were Discovered
18. The Truth About Dinosaurs Beyond Jurassic Park
19. Dinosaurs as a Tool for Creation Apologetics
20. Proof That Humans and Dinosaurs Co-Existed
21. Transitional Fossils: The Missing Evidence That Darwin Was Looking For
22. The Continental Drift: How the Continents Drifted Apart
23. The Ice Ages That Many May Not Know About
24. Do Similarities between Humans and Chimps Mean Kinship?....
25. Nephilims and Aliens: Were They One and the Same
26. Understanding the Quest for Life in Another Planet
27. The Big Bang Theory: Its Scientific and Theological Implications
28 - 30. Creation vs. Evolution:
What do they have in common?
Conclusion
Research & References
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my grandson Jason and my granddaughter Lisa as well as to all those seeking to find the seemingly elusive answers to the questions involving our very origins: Where do we come from? Who or what made us -- a supreme being, some cosmic event, or both? What should we believe in -- Creation or Evolution? Does it matter what we choose to believe?
In This Book You Will Learn About
The origins of life has been a popular topic of debate for decades, stirring division among groups of people regarding what to believe -- whether a higher entity created life (Creation) or a series of cosmic accidents (Evolution) led to life developing on Earth. Discussions often swerve from a friendly beginning and end up as an intense argument between two opposing minds, one that is rooting for religion and faith in God and one for science and faith in human intelligence.
In this book, I'll try to find the seemingly elusive answers to the questions involving our very origins, as raised by a number of people (especially young people) during Creation vs Evolution debates as well as during my research into this subject matter: Where do we come from? Who or what made us -- a supreme being, some cosmic event, or both? What should we believe in -- Creation or Evolution? Does it matter what we choose to believe?
In presenting the answers to the most often asked questions, I have attempted to look at both sides of the argument, creation and evolution, fairly and scientifically. I do not attempt to take sides or to draw conclusions prematurely, but to present arguments in the most reasonable and acceptable way. I also make certain to employ terms in their purest definition and stick to their proper application, making sure that I differentiate scientific facts from mere theories or dubious findings. If there are facts that support a specific standpoint, then I categorize them as such without finding fault. After all, a fact has indisputable significance, a piece of information or evidence that has profound reality and actuality and is free from dispute. Until specific information is categorically a fact, I assume it is but a theory, an opinion, or a belief that is subject to further debate and analysis.
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank all those who have encouraged and helped me to complete this book.
I also would like to acknowledge my close associates who have prodded and wheedled me (and often nagged me) into undertaking this huge responsibility of carrying out an 18 months research into this topic in order to produce a balanced and scientific view on this Creation vs Evolution debate.
I have not mentioned any names but you know who you are!
I have benefitted from the numerous books, articles and videos in the public domain. A list of the authors of such material are contained in the Research and References
section at the end of the book. I acknowledge with gratitude the enormous value I derived in studying the works of these great men and women.
Finally, I would like to declare a special appreciation to my family - Kamini, Shaun, Florence Nishanthi, Jason and Lisa - for their enormous support and encouragement throughout my life.
1. Archaeological Finds That Confirm Truths in the Bible
It wasn't long ago that archaeologists said that the Bible was full of errors because of the lack of historic evidence that would support its claims. But a series of recent archaeological discoveries affirm the Bible's historical accuracy. It provided tangible evidence of the many people, places and events that were written in the Bible.
One of the most important excavation areas is Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls, monk's cemetery, and the ruins of a monastery pertaining to the Essenes---a sect of Second Temple Judaism---were found. A number of important findings were also discovered in the Holy Lands. On notable personalities
Pilate dedication stone
For anyone who questioned the existence of Pontius Pilate, the Pilate Dedication Stone provides rock-hard proof that he is not some fictional character in a book. This limestone block was discovered in June 1961 at the Roman amphitheater in Cesaria Maritima. It has an inscription that read Tiberieum, (Pon)tius Pilatus, (Praef)ectus Iuda(eae).
The Message Stele
Dating back to 846 BC, the Meesha Stele, popularly known as the Moabite Stone, not only provided an account of the revolt of the King of Moab, Meesha, against Israel, but also mentioned the names Yahweh and David of the United Monarchy. Steles are used to commemorate great accomplishments and victories.
The Tel Dan Steele
This stele dates back to between 900 and 850 BC and has the expression House of David
inscribed on it. This flatly contradicts the belief that David never existed and affirms that there was indeed a United Monarchy under King David.
Caiphas Ossuary
In 1990, a burial cave was discovered in a section of the Peace Forest in Jerusalem. It contained 12 ossuaries, which are boxes built to hold the bones of the dead after they decomposed. One of these contains the bones of Caiphas, the High Priest who presided at the trial of Jesus.
On lost civilizations
Hitite capital city
As it was only mentioned in the Bible, the Hitite civilization was once considered imaginary. But in 1906, German archaeologist Winckler discovered in cuneiform a record of the entire history of Hitite's capital city. This discovery not only confirmed accounts