"Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Creation" discussed with the authors. (MP3) by Dr. Mark Whorton and Hill Roberts - 5/7/09

Dr. Mark Whorton and Hill Roberts shared from their recently published science apologetics resource, the "Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Creation," as well as their experience as writers. We gave away copies of the book to the first thirty attendees signing into the meeting.

Mark Whorton received a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Georgia Tech and serves NASA at a Huntsville aerospace engineering corporation. He teaches Christian apologetics at Whitesburg Baptist church and is also the author of the book "Peril in Paradise: Theology, Science and the Age of the Earth."

Hill Roberts holds a Master's degree in physics from the University of Alabama and serves as a chief scientist for a Huntsville-based aerospace research company. He also founded the Lord, I Believe ministry (LordiBelieve.org) for teaching people the rational basis for faith in God's existence and has lectured extensively on Christian apologetics in the United States and Russia.

Reconciling Faith and Science (MP3) by Dr. James Spann - 2/5/09

Dr. James Spann of the NASA Science and Exploration Research Office gave a presentation on "Reconciling Faith and Science," relating his pilgrimage as a believer in the scientific community.

Jim Spann is head of the NASA MSFC Science and Exploration Research Office. He has a BS in Math and Physics from Ouachita Baptist University and a PhD in Physics from the University of Arkansas. His research interests range from aerosol chemistry, interaction of micron-sized particles with radiation and plasmas, auroral physics, and far-ultraviolet imaging technology. Recently he has been engaged in articulating strategic astrophysical, heliophysical and Earth observing science that can be done from the Moon. He is actively engaged in various ministries at Willowbrook Baptist Church in Huntsville.

The Theological Meaning of Genesis Chapter 1 (MP3) by Dr. Lynn Neergaard - 11/6/08

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Dr. Lynn Neergaard gave a presentation on "The Theological Meaning of Genesis Chapter 1." The first chapter of Genesis tells us much about the beginning of the Cosmos and says important things about Jehovah, His nature, and His continuing action in the world. However, Genesis's primary purpose is not to change the way we investigate the Universe we live in, but to change the way we live in the Universe we investigate. This talk does not focus on the ontological implications of Genesis 1, but on the theological, Christological, and soteriological implications.

Dr. Neergaard has a BS in Materials Science from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and a PhD in Ceramic Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Previously he was in materials testing and is now a structural analyst using FEM software. He serves at Willowbrook Baptist Church as Sunday School teacher and deacon.

Sixth in Six Impossible Things: The Measure of a Man (MP3) by Hill Roberts - 6/7/07

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Mr. Hill Roberts speaks on the topic "The Measure of a Man" as this final presentation in our series of "Six Impossible Things." Viewing the unique humanity of man created in the image of God, the talk addresses how it is not possible to portray multidimensional man to be solely the outcome of 3.8 billion years of evolution on earth.

Seven Dubious Reasons to Reject an Ancient Creation (MP3) by Hill Roberts - 2/1/07

• The Reasons to Believe Huntsville Alabama Chapter met from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, Thursday, February 1, at Whitesburg Baptist Church, North Campus, 6806 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, Alabama.• This meeting had scheduled Dr. Mark Whorton to give the first of a two part series on the topic "Seven Dubious Reasons to Reject an Ancient Creation." This talk was to be a point by point rebuttal of an article by Dr. Terry Mortenson of Answers In Genesis on "Seven Reasons Why We Should Not Accept Millions of Years." (You may review the article at www.answersingenesis.org/docs2006/0717seven-reasons.asp ) The reasons given by Mortenson include that the Bible teaches a six 24-hour day creation, Noah's flood denies old creation, Jesus was a young-earth creationist, old creation undermines the Bible and is not scientific and radiometric dating does not prove millions of years. Also Mark Whorton and Hill Roberts addressed this article while hosting the August 1, 2006, RTB webcast, Creation Update. This webcast may be re-played at Hill Roberts & Mark Whorton serve as 8/1/06 Creation Update scholar team.Mark Whorton was not able to be at the February 1, 2007 meeting, so Hill Roberts spoke instead. He used an interesting twist on the "Seven Reasons" idea, passing out copies of Mortenson's article. He wrote on a whiteboard rather than using Power Point projection. On one side he listed the "seven reasons." Rather than refute the reasons, he approached some background and theological positions and listed them on the other side of the board. These points were taken from the last two paragraphs of Mortensen's article and are listed as follows:* God's word - final authority, authority of scripture* Character of God* Doctrine of death* Genesis is literal history* Faith in the rest of the Bible - salvation - morality

The presentation was quite thought provoking.• Hill Roberts has BS and MS degrees in physics. He is Chief Scientist at SRS Technologies, a local aerospace/defense company, and has numerous peer reviewed scientific publications. He has extensive experience in scientific based Christian apologetics as the leader of the Lord, I Believe ministry. Hill is a former elder at Weatherly Heights Church of Christ where he worships.

Stem Cell Research (MP3) by Larry Scarborough, MD - 12/7/06

Dr. Larry Scarborough spoke on the topic "Stem Cell Technology and Christian Ethics." This new medical break-through has advanced faster than most of us have been able to follow. Lifesaving applications have been found and still more wonderful uses are foreseen. But political and ethical debates rage over how stem cell research should proceed and Dr. Scarborough presented some Christian perspectives.