Geologic Bias vs. The Witness of Fossils
by Chris W. Ashcraft M.S., M.Ed., MTMS
Description:
Modern geologists claim there has never been a global flood as described in the Bible. However, such assertions come from scientists who adhere rigidly to philosophical naturalism and therefore could never correctly interpret the geology of the Biblical flood.
This presentation provides the Biblical answer to the fossil record and an encouragement for Christians to trust in the Bible as authoritative on early Earth history. We will see that scientific bias against catastrophism in recent years has caused erroneous interpretations of obvious geologic features. In addition, numerous examples of fossils are provided that defy interpretation in support of the theory of evolution. When examined, we can easily see that the fossils have been misinterpreted by naturalistic science and is are much more consistent with catastrophic flooding and a young Earth.
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About the Teacher:
Chris Ashcraft is a Christian educator employed as high school science teacher at Cedar Park Christian Schools, and Adjunct Professor at Northwest University. Chris has also worked in plant biotechnology. He was a research technician at the Cotton Fiber Production Laboratory at Texas Tech University, then at the Plant Transformation Facility at Oklahoma State University, and lastly was the Plant Transformation Specialist for EDEN Bioscience in Bothell Washington ..
He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology from Wayland Baptist University in 1989, a Master of Science in biology from Texas Tech University in 1996, a Master of Education from the University of Washington in 2008, and a Master is Teaching Math and Science from Seattle Pacific University in 2012.
Chris moved from research science into the teaching profession to serve God in Christian education. His decision was motivated by the impact that secular science is having on people of faith. Today, close to 50% of Christian students lose their belief in God while attending secular schools. This tendency could be lessened if the Church was better equipped to defend the authority of Biblical teachings (1 Peter 3:15). To be prepared for these challenges, it is important that Churches provide regular educational programs on creation and other Bible apologetics.