For the meeting on November 18, we’ll be reading a short article from the Journal of Creation.
The article is only a page long (although it prints out onto 2 pages). It is available on the Web, “The FOXP2 gene supports Neandertals being fully human“ and also as a PDF of the original publication which might print out better.
Feel free to bring other perspectives you might have on humanoid fossils and “early” human civilizations for discussion.
I found a couple of nice YouTube videos showing protein assembly.
I think that these would very nicely complement reading Behe’s fifth chapter in Darwin’s Black Box. Read the chapter, watch the videos, be inspired by this amazing process.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3fOXt4MrOM From DNA to Protein
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dMlde9akBk The Wonders of a Tiny Cell
We should discuss at this meeting our plan for reading all or some of the remaining chapters in the book.
Categories: Biochemistry · Complexity · Design · Genetics · Microbiology · Readings
Like the DaVinci code previously, and other controversies past, this year the “discovery” of an ancient Palestinian tomb has been promoted heavily in the popular media. Among many such tombs, this one has been the subject of a documentary and book which claim that the bodies in it “could be” the family of Jesus of the Bible.
Our discussion includes a variety of readings. Please feel free to do your own research and let the group know if you find something worth reading before the meeting. Keep in mind that anything longer than a couple pages should probably be shared in advance.
There is a great, informative lecture on the topic here:
http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=5067 (click on the small audio icon near the top to listen)
Bible.org also has written articles on the subject by D.B.Wallace, ‘The Lost Tomb of Jesus’
CARM has an article also, by M.Slick, ‘Has the tomb of Jesus been found?’
This article is linked all over the web, “Archeological Identity Theft”
If you like listening to audio files, I also found this one by Gary Habermas:
http://www.bethinking.org/resource.php?ID=345
Loen has suggested that we-the-group could listen to the Habermas lecture on Wed for about a half hour. Might be a thought.
You don’t have to read everything, this one is a “pick your favourite” rather than a set reading.
Categories: Apologetics · AudioFile · Bible reliability · Debate · Genetics · Resurrection of Jesus
