The Original Question was:Why is it recorded in Genesis that Adam and Eve sewed together fig leaves for a loin cloth after the fall. Who gave them the materials, tools and knowledge to construct these items when they were not around after the fall? Answer by Diane Eager and John Mackay To answer this question […]
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DARWIN: Was he a racist and regard Australian aborigines as most primitive of humans?
The original question was:Can you supply me with references links to Darwin being racist and his comments about aboriginals being most primitives of all humans?Answer by Diane Eager Darwin regularly referred to Australian aborigines as savages, in contrast to Caucasians who are referred to as civilised. He considered the Fuegians (South American) as the least […]
AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS: How did they get back to Australia after the flood?
The original question was:In his article, AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS: How did they walk to Noah’s Ark?” John Mackay writes that animals from Australia had maybe 100 years to go to Noah. Yet, he doesn’t answer how they would get back, nor does he address how they would in the process find food and ecosystems they were […]
What do you think of the book ‘Creation Unfolding’ by Ken Coulson? Is it evolutionist?
Answer by John Mackay and Diane Eager Creation Unfolding: A New Perspective on Ex Nihilo by Ken. P. Coulson was published by Phaneros Press in 2020. The core idea of Ken Coulson’s work is that he has devised a new explanation of creation, which he calls Supernatural Formative Process Theory (SFPT). The claimed benefit of […]
INSECT STINGS: Did insects such as bees and wasps have stingers before Adam sinned?
Answer by Diane Eager We normally think of insect stingers as weapons, and therefore they would not be needed in the original very good world. They are certainly used as weapons in the fallen and cursed world we now live in, so many claim they must have been designed specifically for this purpose. Sceptics and […]
TIM KELLER ON EVOLUTION & ADAM: Is evolution compatible with Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man? Keller says it is.
Answer by John Mackay and Diane Eager This question relates to an article by Time Keller on the Gospel Coalition website. Tim Keller (MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; DMin, Westminster Theological Seminary) is founder of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Manhattan, chairman of Redeemer City to City, and founder of The Gospel Coalition. Tim Keller was […]
PARABLE? Is Jesus’ story of the rich man and Lazarus a parable?
Answer by Diane Eager and John Mackay The account of the rich man and Lazarus is recorded in Luke 16:19-31 and contrasts two very different Jewish people: an extremely wealthy man living an indulgent lifestyle in opulent accommodation, and a poor beggar named Lazarus who suffering from diseased skin (most likely as a result of […]
MAN & WOMAN: Is there a real definition of man and woman in a world that wants fluid gender?
Answer by John Mackay and Diane Eager The easy bit is that the word “man” refers to an adult human male, and a “woman” is an adult female human. But can we actually give a testable, provable meaning to the traditional words “male” and “female”, or are they just roles allocated for convenience which can […]
OIL BACTERIA: If oil wasn’t formed until Noah’s Flood why are there bacteria that can break it down?
The original question was:If you claim oil wasn’t formed until Noah’s Flood, then why are there bacteria that can break it down? How did they evolve? Answer by Diane Eager and John Mackay Firstly, what is in oil? Prior to the 1800’s, the oil used was extracted from animals or plants e.g. whale oil, cow […]
Are different human skin colours explained by Adam and Eve having a mix of dominant and recessive genes?
The original question was: How can you explain all the different skin colours if the whole human race is descended from one couple? I heard a creation speaker claim it is because Adam and Eve would have had a mix of dominant and recessive colour genes and because dominant genes were for dark colour and […]