THE INFINITE MONKEY THEOREM
Isaiah 35:5
"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped."
If an infinite number of monkeys sat down at an infinite number of typewriters, eventually one of these monkeys would type Shakespeare's play Hamlet. At least that's what French mathematician Émile Borel proposed in his infinite monkey theorem - an idea that scientists use to assert that given enough time, even evolution can happen.
Now, if anyone ever tosses the infinite monkey theorem in your direction, point out that a monkey has a one in twenty-six chance of typing the first letter correctly. Getting the second letter correct sees the probability rise to 1 in 676. After just the first 15 letters of Hamlet, the chance of getting the next letter right is one in thousands of trillions!
In 2003, the infinite monkey theorem was put to the test at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. Researchers put six crested macaques in front of a computer and waited for them to start typing. Occasionally, in between urinating on the keyboard and smashing it with a rock, the monkeys typed out the letter "S" several times before tiring of the experiment.
Despite the sheer absurdity of the infinite monkey theorem, it is still being used to show that complexity can arise from random mutations. In fact, as recently as 1986, evolutionary evangelist Richard Dawkins brought it up in his book The Blind Watchmaker.
It never ceases to amaze us what evolutionists will believe so they can continue in their unbelief. Clearly, the infinite monkey theorem has done nothing but make monkeys out of those who still believe it!
Heavenly Father, from the probability standpoint alone, evolution is absolutely impossible. I pray that You will make this very clear to those who are now stumbling about in the darkness of evolution. Amen.
R. Arp, "Infinite Monkey Theorem," 1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think (Atria Books, 2013), p. 643. Photo: Crested macaque. (PD)
Isaiah 35:5
"Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped."
If an infinite number of monkeys sat down at an infinite number of typewriters, eventually one of these monkeys would type Shakespeare's play Hamlet. At least that's what French mathematician Émile Borel proposed in his infinite monkey theorem - an idea that scientists use to assert that given enough time, even evolution can happen.
Now, if anyone ever tosses the infinite monkey theorem in your direction, point out that a monkey has a one in twenty-six chance of typing the first letter correctly. Getting the second letter correct sees the probability rise to 1 in 676. After just the first 15 letters of Hamlet, the chance of getting the next letter right is one in thousands of trillions!
In 2003, the infinite monkey theorem was put to the test at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. Researchers put six crested macaques in front of a computer and waited for them to start typing. Occasionally, in between urinating on the keyboard and smashing it with a rock, the monkeys typed out the letter "S" several times before tiring of the experiment.
Despite the sheer absurdity of the infinite monkey theorem, it is still being used to show that complexity can arise from random mutations. In fact, as recently as 1986, evolutionary evangelist Richard Dawkins brought it up in his book The Blind Watchmaker.
It never ceases to amaze us what evolutionists will believe so they can continue in their unbelief. Clearly, the infinite monkey theorem has done nothing but make monkeys out of those who still believe it!
Heavenly Father, from the probability standpoint alone, evolution is absolutely impossible. I pray that You will make this very clear to those who are now stumbling about in the darkness of evolution. Amen.
R. Arp, "Infinite Monkey Theorem," 1001 Ideas that Changed the Way We Think (Atria Books, 2013), p. 643. Photo: Crested macaque. (PD)
MASTER OF DISGEYES!
1 Kings 22:30
"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle."
When the South American false-eyed frog is approached by a predator, it behaves in a way that evolution is powerless to explain. It turns its back on the predator.
So how is this a good strategy? In the time it takes to spin around, the frog's back is changing color to look like a pair of large, menacing eyes, complete with black pupils surrounded by blue irises. And it accomplishes this in only one second.
To complete its disguise, the frog raises its rear-end up high and tucks its hind legs underneath his fake eyes so the legs now look like a large mouth. Above the fake mouth appears what looks like a nose. The frog also lifts two toes on each back foot and curls them out so they look like claws. By moving his legs, the frog's fake mouth and claws appear to be in motion.
If this trickery doesn't work, the false-eyed frog releases a smelly, sticky substance from glands located inside of the gigantic fake eyes. This final defense tactic is usually enough to scare away all hungry predators.
It should be obvious to anyone with common sense that evolution can't account for this remarkable defense mechanism. After all, if the frog turned around before evolution had given it the ability to transform its back into a pair of menacing eyes, it would have died out long ago. Only scientists with blinded eyes can possibly believe that the false-eyed frog is a product of evolution.
Heavenly Father, thank You for creating a tiny frog that shows how foolish it is to attribute its amazing defense mechanism to random mutations and natural selection over millions of years. Amen.
Science Vs. Evolution, pp. 868-870, Vance Ferrell (Evolution Facts, 2006). http://www.wild-facts.com/2013/false-eyed-frog/. http://www.discovercreation.org/documents/TheFalse-eyedFrog.htm. Photo: False-eyed frog. Courtesy of Felipe Gomes (Wikipedia).
1 Kings 22:30
"And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put thou on thy robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle."
When the South American false-eyed frog is approached by a predator, it behaves in a way that evolution is powerless to explain. It turns its back on the predator.
So how is this a good strategy? In the time it takes to spin around, the frog's back is changing color to look like a pair of large, menacing eyes, complete with black pupils surrounded by blue irises. And it accomplishes this in only one second.
To complete its disguise, the frog raises its rear-end up high and tucks its hind legs underneath his fake eyes so the legs now look like a large mouth. Above the fake mouth appears what looks like a nose. The frog also lifts two toes on each back foot and curls them out so they look like claws. By moving his legs, the frog's fake mouth and claws appear to be in motion.
If this trickery doesn't work, the false-eyed frog releases a smelly, sticky substance from glands located inside of the gigantic fake eyes. This final defense tactic is usually enough to scare away all hungry predators.
It should be obvious to anyone with common sense that evolution can't account for this remarkable defense mechanism. After all, if the frog turned around before evolution had given it the ability to transform its back into a pair of menacing eyes, it would have died out long ago. Only scientists with blinded eyes can possibly believe that the false-eyed frog is a product of evolution.
Heavenly Father, thank You for creating a tiny frog that shows how foolish it is to attribute its amazing defense mechanism to random mutations and natural selection over millions of years. Amen.
Science Vs. Evolution, pp. 868-870, Vance Ferrell (Evolution Facts, 2006). http://www.wild-facts.com/2013/false-eyed-frog/. http://www.discovercreation.org/documents/TheFalse-eyedFrog.htm. Photo: False-eyed frog. Courtesy of Felipe Gomes (Wikipedia).
CONFRONTATION WITH A RADICAL ATHEIST
2 Peter 3:12
"Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?"
Creation Moments and friends of our ministry spend countless hours sharing their faith and the truth of biblical creation on social networking websites. One such creationist, Allen Dunckley, Th.D. recently ran into a person he describes as a radical atheist. The atheist laid down a challenge with these words: "Demonstrate a causal link to why your god needs to exist or does exist."
Dr. Dunckley was quick to respond with a question of his own: "Can you explain to us how is it that the positively charged protons in the nucleus of an atom don't repel each other since it is a fact that like charges do so? By the laws of physics, the atomic nucleus should not exist, yet it does."
He continued: "This fact is consistent with Colossians 1:17 that says, 'by Him (Jesus Christ) all things consist.' 'Consist' is from a Greek word which means 'held together.' So here is demonstrable empirical fact that God exists and that His existence is what holds the very fabric of matter together. So the existence of the material universe is dependent on the existence of the Creator Himself. All that needs to be done to destroy the universe is for God to literally 'let go' of matter and - poof - gone just like the Bible says in 2 Peter 3:12."
As you can see, Christians are using social networking websites to share their faith with people, some of whom live on the other side of the world. Does God want you to join them in declaring God's truth unto the ends of the earth?
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the many Christians who are laboring in a mission field that is unique to our time in history. Amen.
From Allen J. Dunckley's post in the "Creationists Speak Out" page on Facebook, 12/18/14. Photo: Allen J. Dunckley, Th.D.
2 Peter 3:12
"Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?"
Creation Moments and friends of our ministry spend countless hours sharing their faith and the truth of biblical creation on social networking websites. One such creationist, Allen Dunckley, Th.D. recently ran into a person he describes as a radical atheist. The atheist laid down a challenge with these words: "Demonstrate a causal link to why your god needs to exist or does exist."
Dr. Dunckley was quick to respond with a question of his own: "Can you explain to us how is it that the positively charged protons in the nucleus of an atom don't repel each other since it is a fact that like charges do so? By the laws of physics, the atomic nucleus should not exist, yet it does."
He continued: "This fact is consistent with Colossians 1:17 that says, 'by Him (Jesus Christ) all things consist.' 'Consist' is from a Greek word which means 'held together.' So here is demonstrable empirical fact that God exists and that His existence is what holds the very fabric of matter together. So the existence of the material universe is dependent on the existence of the Creator Himself. All that needs to be done to destroy the universe is for God to literally 'let go' of matter and - poof - gone just like the Bible says in 2 Peter 3:12."
As you can see, Christians are using social networking websites to share their faith with people, some of whom live on the other side of the world. Does God want you to join them in declaring God's truth unto the ends of the earth?
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the many Christians who are laboring in a mission field that is unique to our time in history. Amen.
From Allen J. Dunckley's post in the "Creationists Speak Out" page on Facebook, 12/18/14. Photo: Allen J. Dunckley, Th.D.
PRIMA BALLERINA OF THE SEA
Genesis 1:20a
"And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life."
The long and skinny shrimpfish must surely be one of the strangest sea creatures to come from the hand of a Creator who never ceases to amaze us with His wonders. Of course, evolutionists claim that the shrimpfish is a product of millions of years of evolution. Let's take a close look at this remarkable creature and see for ourselves which view holds water.
Shrimpfish spend their lives in the ocean with their mouths pointed straight down and their tails above them in a vertical stance. Not only do they feed like this. They swim like this, too.
Now if you were to look at a cross-section of most fish, you'd see an oval or a circle. But a cross section of the shrimpfish looks very much like a slice of an airplane wing. Its wider leading edge tapers off to a thinner edge toward the belly. It's an aerodynamic shape that makes it easy for the fish to cut through the water. But let me add that it works only when the fish swims in its natural vertical position rather than head-first like other fish.
Evolutionist Frank Fish - yes, that's his name - notes that the usual fin found on the backs of fish actually moved to join the shrimpfish tail, making it easier for the shrimpfish to turn easily. "They do full pirouettes on their heads," he added. "I'd like to see a prima ballerina do that."
With its many design features, the shrimpfish provides big evidence of creation!
Lord Jesus, I pray that You will open the eyes of unbelievers so that they will see Your hand in creation as well as Your nail-pierced hands on the cross. Amen.
"That's how shrimpfish roll," Science News, 2/7/15, p. 4. Photo: Shrimpfish at the Tennessee Aquarium. Courtesy of Thomsonmg2000. (PD)
Genesis 1:20a
"And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life."
The long and skinny shrimpfish must surely be one of the strangest sea creatures to come from the hand of a Creator who never ceases to amaze us with His wonders. Of course, evolutionists claim that the shrimpfish is a product of millions of years of evolution. Let's take a close look at this remarkable creature and see for ourselves which view holds water.
Shrimpfish spend their lives in the ocean with their mouths pointed straight down and their tails above them in a vertical stance. Not only do they feed like this. They swim like this, too.
Now if you were to look at a cross-section of most fish, you'd see an oval or a circle. But a cross section of the shrimpfish looks very much like a slice of an airplane wing. Its wider leading edge tapers off to a thinner edge toward the belly. It's an aerodynamic shape that makes it easy for the fish to cut through the water. But let me add that it works only when the fish swims in its natural vertical position rather than head-first like other fish.
Evolutionist Frank Fish - yes, that's his name - notes that the usual fin found on the backs of fish actually moved to join the shrimpfish tail, making it easier for the shrimpfish to turn easily. "They do full pirouettes on their heads," he added. "I'd like to see a prima ballerina do that."
With its many design features, the shrimpfish provides big evidence of creation!
Lord Jesus, I pray that You will open the eyes of unbelievers so that they will see Your hand in creation as well as Your nail-pierced hands on the cross. Amen.
"That's how shrimpfish roll," Science News, 2/7/15, p. 4. Photo: Shrimpfish at the Tennessee Aquarium. Courtesy of Thomsonmg2000. (PD)
FIRST HERO IN THE BIBLE'S HALL OF FAITH?
Hebrews 11:6
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
See if you can answer the following question from Creation Moments Board Director Mark Cadwallader. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews includes a list of heroes of the faith. Each verse that introduces a faith hero begins with the words "by faith" or "through faith." Can you name the very first one mentioned in Hebrews 11? Also, can you identify why he or she was said to exercise faith?
Most people, of course, say the name of an Old Testament character. Many think it was Abel, who offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. But the right answer is - wait for it - YOU! As a believer in biblical creation, YOU are at the head of the list!
Check out Hebrews 11:3 where it says, "Through faith WE understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."
That's right - believers are listed first in the Hebrews 11 "Faith Hall of Fame"! And we are listed there because we understand that God created the worlds through Jesus, the Word. The first faith hero in this amazing chapter are believers down through the ages who believe what God said about His act of Creation.
This means that Christian creationists have a responsibility to exercise the faith we have been given to share the reasons for our faith with others. What have you been doing lately to spread the truth of the gospel and biblical creation?
Oh, Lord, make me bold in sharing my faith with others. Amen.
http://www.creationmoments.com/content/why-creation-evangelism-vital-our-kids-and-grandkids. Painting: "Noah's sacrifice" by Daniel Maclise (1811-1870). Noah was one of the heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11.
Hebrews 11:6
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
See if you can answer the following question from Creation Moments Board Director Mark Cadwallader. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews includes a list of heroes of the faith. Each verse that introduces a faith hero begins with the words "by faith" or "through faith." Can you name the very first one mentioned in Hebrews 11? Also, can you identify why he or she was said to exercise faith?
Most people, of course, say the name of an Old Testament character. Many think it was Abel, who offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain. But the right answer is - wait for it - YOU! As a believer in biblical creation, YOU are at the head of the list!
Check out Hebrews 11:3 where it says, "Through faith WE understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."
That's right - believers are listed first in the Hebrews 11 "Faith Hall of Fame"! And we are listed there because we understand that God created the worlds through Jesus, the Word. The first faith hero in this amazing chapter are believers down through the ages who believe what God said about His act of Creation.
This means that Christian creationists have a responsibility to exercise the faith we have been given to share the reasons for our faith with others. What have you been doing lately to spread the truth of the gospel and biblical creation?
Oh, Lord, make me bold in sharing my faith with others. Amen.
http://www.creationmoments.com/content/why-creation-evangelism-vital-our-kids-and-grandkids. Painting: "Noah's sacrifice" by Daniel Maclise (1811-1870). Noah was one of the heroes mentioned in Hebrews 11.
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