Category Archives: Creation

Parshall Proposal: LDS Gospel Topic Essays on Science

Posted on 13-April-2017 by rogerdhansen

Somewhat hidden in the comments on keepapitchinin.org is an important suggestion by Ardis E. Parshall:  that LDS Church leaders provide a set of gospel topic essays on science and Mormonism.  Parshall’s OP was in reaction to some bogus “science” presentations … Continue reading →

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Anthropocene: A Strong Warning

Posted on 08-September-2016 by rogerdhansen

By Justin Worland, Time (12-19 Sep 2016) As geological epochs have come and gone throughout Earth’s vast history, shifts have often correlated with large-scale global changes like ice ages and mass extinctions.  An asteroid hits the planet, wiping out the dinosaurs, and … Continue reading →

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Here We Go Again, Old Testament Biblical Dating

Posted on 20-April-2015 by rogerdhansen

John P. Pratt, PhD in Astronomy (from the University of Arizona), has developed a biblical timeline back to Adam (and Eve).  His extensive “research” was recently summarized in Meridian Magazine.  And here are the dates: The Exodus:  1462 BC Great Flood: … Continue reading →

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Inoculating Mormons Against Creationism

Posted on 24-March-2015 by rogerdhansen

In a recent discussion on the origins of Mormon polygamy, rameumptom made the following comment on bycommonconsent.com: [More pressing than the issue] of Joseph [Smith’s] polygamy [is the] need to inoculate against 6-day Creationism and the like.  Too many kids … Continue reading →

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What Are Our Responsibilities as Co-creators of the Earth?

Posted on 29-September-2014 by rogerdhansen

I have frequently made the argument that we are co-creators of the Earth.  In the past, I have largely made this argument to justify Mormon environmentalism.  But being co-creators could mean so much more.  It could also mean enhancing the … Continue reading →

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The Nature of God

Posted on 10-September-2014 by rogerdhansen

I started to think about my own concept of God when I read the following comment by Nate on timesandseasons.org: I think we have a too anthropomorphic view of God, “a God who weeps.  We see Him in our own … Continue reading →

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How Soon Will We Find Alien Life?

Posted on 04-September-2014 by rogerdhansen

According to a recent Time magazine (8-15 Sep 2014) quoting the SETI Institute, we will find alien life somewhere in the universe within the next 26 years.  Here are the calculations: The Milky Way has at least 100 billion star systems that … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Islands: Walking with Charles Darwin

Posted on 17-August-2014 by rogerdhansen

I recently spent 5 days in the Galapagos Islands with my grandson, my brother, and my sister-in-law.  It was a great experience.  While the geology, geography, sea life, land biota, and scenery are great, it was the experience of walking … Continue reading →

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Rock Monsters, Hurricane Katrina, and the Movie “Noah”

Posted on 26-May-2014 by rogerdhansen

The Genesis story of Noah and the Flood is truly bizarre.  And with the recent release of the movie Noah, the legend has become increasing strange.  With all the discussion around the “accuracy” of the movie, the “inerrancy” of the flood story, … Continue reading →

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LDS President Uchtdorf and Process Theology

Posted on 09-April-2014 by rogerdhansen

Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Second Counselor in the LDS First Presidency, seems to understand the situation the Church is in better than most.  In his 2014 April General Conference talk he makes reference to Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech “Don’t Sleep … Continue reading →

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