Mysterious Islands

Here is a link to watch the Mysterious Islands for free. To see the full documentary that picks up where Expelled left off, click on the middle option on the right of the screen. It has fantastic nature footage and soundtrack to boot. Enjoy!


http://action.afa.net/Webcast/WebcastPlayer.aspx?id=2147489972
  • teelduo
    It has started snowing again here too. Sorry bout the breakdowns. That isn't good at all. Craig just asked for a flashlight to look at our blower. Thankfully it was a quick fix.
    by teelduo at 01/08/10 5:13PM
  • smiley_face
    amen. Someone who pointed that out has been trying to help me with it. I really appreciate it. :) Thank you
    by smiley_face at 02/03/10 2:44PM
  • teelduo
    Thank you. I have never ever heard of the "wolf moon". Very funny! Especially since my sister in law howled at it in my post. ROFL
    by teelduo at 02/04/10 9:10AM
  • teelduo
    Not sure. It was raining so hard here and the sun wasn't out too much and so I still had to edit my original shot. At the time the camera was telling me the exposure was correct but when I put it on my computer it was a little too dark.
    by teelduo at 03/13/10 7:11AM
  • teelduo
    The even scarier thing is they act alike as well. ROFL
    by teelduo at 05/25/10 12:38PM

Job 38 & Dark Matter

The history channel had a show about dark matter. It stated that astonomers observed the amount of mass represented by stars visible to the human eye. Then they observed the movement of the celestial bodies. The movements were evidence of over 600 times more mass than could be seen. Dark matter was the stuff that could not be seen. It was described as a netting or framework over which the universe is arranged. It would explain the random (or artistic) way the galaxies are situated. Then the scientists go on to say that if they could understand and capture dark matter, then they could more completely understand the "Big Bang." A student of the Bible would be reminded of Job 38, where God asks where man was when these things were formed. God's mention of foundations, measures, lines, cornerstones, limits, a place for light, and a place for darkness tell me that science has indeed hit on something. It is Intelligent Design, a.k.a., GOD!
  • teelduo
    AMEN!! Some people are so smart they are idiots.
    by teelduo at 12/16/08 10:54AM
  • teelduo
    I shall get out! I promise! LOL
    by teelduo at 12/16/08 10:55AM
  • sherry_everett
    I emailed you that curriculum. I hope there is something that you can use there!
    by sherry_everett at 12/18/08 1:09PM
  • zibblezort
    THANKS!
    by zibblezort at 12/18/08 4:14PM
  • drama_queen14
    happy new year 2 u and Emily!!!
    by drama_queen14 at 01/01/09 2:17PM

God


A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?"

A student bravely replied, "Yes he did!"

"God created everything?" The professor asked.

"Yes sir, he certainly did," the student replied.

The professor answered, "If God created everything; then God created evil.
And, since evil exists, and according to the principal that our works define who we are, then we can assume God is evil."

The student became quiet and did not respond to the professor's hypothetical definition. The professor, quite pleased with himself, boasted to the students that he had proven once more that the Christian faith was a myth.

Another student raised his hand and said, "May I ask you a question, professor?"

"Of course", replied the professor.

The student stood up and asked, "Professor, does cold exist?"

"What kind of question is this? Of course it exists. Have you never been cold?"

The other students snickered at the young man's question. The young man replied, "In fact sir, cold does not exist. According to the laws of physics, what we consider cold is in reality the absence of heat. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy.

Absolute zero (-460 F) is the total absence of heat; and all matter becomes inert and incapable of reaction at that temperature. Cold does not exist. We have created this word to describe how we feel if we have no heat."

The student continued, "Professor, does darkness exist?"

The professor responded, "Of course it does."

The student replied, "Once again you are wrong sir, darkness doesn't exist either. Darkness is in reality the absence of light. Light we can study, but not darkness. In fact, we can use Newton's prism to break white light into many colors and study the various wavelengths of each color. You cannot measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break into a world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you know how dark a certain space is? You measure the amount of light present. Isn't this correct? Darkness is a term used by man to describe what happens when there is no light present."

Finally the young man asked the professor, "Sir, does evil exist?"

Now uncertain, the professor responded,

"Of course, as I have already said. We see it everyday. It is in the daily examples of man's inhumanity to man. It is in the multitude of crime and violence every where in the world. These manifestations are nothing else but evil.

To this the student replied, "Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does not exist unto itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is just like darkness and cold, a word that man has created to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is the result of what happens when man does not have God's love present in his heart. It's like the cold that comes
when there is no heat, or the darkness that comes when there is no light."

The professor sat down.

The young man's name -- Albert Einstein.

DARRELL SCOTT TESTIMONY



Guess our national leaders didn't expect this, hmm? On Thursday, Darrell Scott, the father of Rachel Scott, a victim of the Columbine High School shootings in Littleton , Colorado , was invited to address the House Judiciary Committee's subcommittee. What he said to our national leaders during this special session of Congress was painfully truthful.

They were not prepared for what he was to say, nor was it received well. It needs to be heard by every parent, every teacher, every politician, every sociologist, every psychologist, and every so-called expert! These courageous words spoken by Darrell Scott are powerful, penetrating, and deeply personal. There is no doubt that God sent this man as a voice crying in the wilderness. The following is a portion of the transcript:

"Since the dawn of creation there has been both good & evil in the hearts of men and women. We all contain the seeds of kindness or the seeds of violence. The death of my wonderful daughter, Rachel Joy Scott, and the deaths of that heroic teacher, and the other eleven children who died must not be in vain. Their blood cries out for answers.

"The first recorded act of violence was when Cain slew his brother Abel out in the field. The villain was not the club he used.. Neither was it the NCA, the National Club Association. The true killer was Cain, and the reason for the murder could only be found in Cain's heart.

"In the days that followed the Columbine tragedy, I was amazed at how quickly fingers began to be pointed at groups such as the NRA. I am not a member of the NRA. I am not a hunter. I do not even own a gun. I am not here to represent or defend the NRA - because I don't believe that they are responsible for my daughter's death. Therefore I do not believe that they need to be defended. If I believed they had anything to do with Rachel's murder I would be their strongest opponent.

I am here today to declare that Columbine was not just a tragedy -- it was a spiritual event that should be forcing us to look at where the real blame lies! Much of the blame lies here in this room. Much of the blame lies behind the pointing fingers of the accusers themselves. I wrote a poem just four nights ago that expresses my feelings best. This was written way before I knew I would be speaking here today:





Your laws ignore our deepest needs,
Your words are empty air.
You've stripped away our heritage,
You've outlawed simple prayer.
Now gunshots fill our classrooms,
And precious children die.
You seek for answers everywhere,
And ask the question "Why?"
You regulate restrictive laws,
Through legislative creed.
And yet you fail to understand,
That God is what we need!



"Men and women are three-part beings. We all consist of body, mind, and spirit. When we refuse to acknowledge a third part of our make-up, we create a void that allows evil, prejudice, and hatred to rush in and wreak havoc. Spiritual presences were present within our educational
systems for most of our nation's history. Many of our major colleges began as theological seminaries. This is a historical fact. What has happened to us as a nation? We have refused to honor God, and in so doing, we open the doors to hatred and violence. And when something as terrible as Columbine's tragedy occurs -- politicians immediately look for a scapegoat such as the NRA. They immediately seek to pass more restrictive laws that contribute to erode away our personal and private liberties. We do not need more restrictive laws. Eric and Dylan would not have been stopped by metal detectors. No amount of gun laws can stop someone who spends months planning this type of massacre. The real villain lies within our own hearts.

"As my son Craig lay under that table in the school library and saw his two friends murdered before his very eyes, he did not hesitate to pray in school. I defy any law or politician to deny him that right! I challenge every young person in America , and around the world, to realize that on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School prayer was brought back to our schools. Do not let the many prayers offered by those students be in vain. Dare to move into the new millennium with a sacred disregard for legislation that violates your God-given right to communicate with Him. To those of you who would point your finger at the NRA -- I give to you a sincere challenge. Dare to examine your
own heart before casting the first stone!

My daughter's death will not be in vain! The young people of this country will not allow that to happen!"