INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH ICR.org FEBRUARY 2018 ACTSVOL. 47 NO. 2 FACTS & God’s Wonderful Works page 5 Dinosaur Tracks Back Noah’s Flood page 11 Human Traits Not So Simple After All page 15 Is Evolution a Lie? page 20 The A Journey Through God’s Grand Design Episode 1: Ancient Astronomy Ancients used the stars to guide them, but how and why the heavens work re- $39.99 mained a mystery. Astronomers like Ke- DTUAJTGGD pler and Galileo were driven to explore the heavens by a desire to understand Includes 112-page viewer guide. the order in God’s universe. Additional viewer guides can be purchased separately to aid in small-group settings. Episode 2: A Golden Age The Age of Enlightenment ushered in a period of great advances in scientific understanding, led by men of faith like Sir Isaac Newton. Explore here did all the stars and planets come from? And what do they say discoveries that enabled us to understand distant stars and galax- about where we come from? The Universe: A Journey Through God’s W ies—and our place in the universe. Grand Design takes viewers on a journey through time and space, exploring how some of the greatest discoveries in astronomy were made by scientists of faith seeking to understand the exquisite order of God’s universe. Host Markus Lloyd (Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis, Made in His Im- age, and Uncovering the Truth about Dinosaurs) guides viewers through the history of astronomy. Contains English closed captions and subtitles in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, and Korean! Episode 3: Into the Stars Español 19th-century astronomers gave us a better understanding of stars, but 20th-century secular thinking led to faulty theories. Spaceflight ushered in a new era of scien- tific advancement that shed light on the age of the universe and accuracy of the Bible. Episode 4: Pushing Forward The space race and manned missions gave us a new Call 800.628.7640 or visit ICR.org/store way to investigate the solar system. Modern creation Please add shipping and handling to all orders. scientists describe how discoveries from today’s space Offer good through February 28, 2018, while quantities last. explorations confirm the Bible. FEBRUARY 2018 | ICR.ORG | ACTS FACTS & VOLUME 47 NUMBER 2 FEBRUARY 2018 11 Published by INSTITUTE FOR CREATION RESEARCH P. O. Box 59029 feature Dallas, TX 75229 5 214.615.8300 God’s Wonderful Works ICR.org HENRY M. MORRIS III, D.MIN . EXECUTIVE EDITOR Jayme Durant research 10 SENIOR EDITOR Measuring the Proton’s Radius Beth Mull 5 VERNON R. CUPPS, PH .D. EDITORS Michael Stamp impact Truett Billups 11 Christy Hardy Dinosaur Tracks Back Noah’s Flood BRIAN THOMAS, M.S., AND TIM CLAREY, PH .D. DESIGNER Dennis Davidson back to genesis No articles may be reprinted in whole or in part without obtaining permission from ICR. 15 Human Traits Not So Simple After All Copyright © 2018 15 JEFFREY P. TOMKINS, PH .D. Institute for Creation Research All Scripture quotations are from the New King 17 Sensor Triggers Affirm Intelligently James Version unless otherwise indicated. Designed Internalism RANDY J. GULIUZZA, P.E., M.D. creation q & a Cover image: Dinosaur tracksite, 20 Colorado. 20 Is Evolution a Lie? BRIAN THOMAS, M.S. apologetics 21 Skeptics’ Pointless Ridicule of the Bible’s “Unicorns” JAMES J. S. JOHNSON, J.D., TH .D. stewardship 22 Godly Asking 21 HENRY M. MORRIS IV FEBRUARY 2018 | ICR.ORG | ACTS FACTS & 3 from the editor Studying the Works of Our Creator s believers, we enjoy the privilege of scientific knowledge in many areas: “Science intricate engineering design of God’s living studying the works of the Lord. is a wonderful tool for investigating the creatures in Dr. Randy Guliuzza’s article on Creation reveals our Creator’s natural world we live in, but we should al- sensor triggers: “We see in Amazon stores, A character. “His work is honor- ways remember that science is performed bacterial flagella, epigenetics, or túngara able and glorious, and His righteousness en- and interpreted by fallible human beings. frogs a full internal capacity that is consistent dures forever. He has made His wonderful Thus, there is always a place for faith in the with intelligently designed systems” (“Sensor works to be remembered; the LORD is gra- human soul” (“Measuring the Proton’s Ra- Triggers Affirm Intelligently Designed Inter- cious and full of compassion” (Psalm 111:3- dius,” page 10). nalism,” page 19). 4). One of His greatest works was sending Have you observed evidence of God’s As Dr. Henry Morris III points out in redemption to His people because He cares works in dinosaur footprints? Brian Thom- his feature article “God’s Wonderful Works,” for us (Psalm 111:9). His wonderful works as and Dr. Tim Clarey take a close look at the Lord is the One who enables ICR to do remind us that He is indeed full of grace and them and conclude that “places like Dino- the work of this ministry (pages 5-7). The compassion. Lord’s wonderful works are ex- Have you taken the time to When we study His works, we get a glimpse of hibited in the people who serve study His works? All of creation on staff and the friends who part- Him. We peek into the mind of a holy, awesome reveals mysteries of the God who ner with us in prayer and support. was here before the foundations God and witness the power of our Creator. We are grateful for the opportu- of the world, allowing us to know nity to study the wonders of His Him more intimately. Have you pondered saur Ridge represent hundreds of trackway works and to join you in declaring His truth. His works, displayed in the reliability of the sites all over the world that confirm the When we see intricate design in cre- seasons and demonstrated in the unique- global Flood” (“Dinosaur Tracks Back No- ation, we know that it didn’t happen by ness of each created kind of animal? Have ah’s Flood,” page 14). chance. When we study His works, we get a you wondered how the stars found their Did you know the genetic principles glimpse of Him. We peek into the mind of a place in the heavens? Have you ever been in you learned in high school biology were holy, awesome God and witness the power awe that the very breath of God is housed in oversimplified? Discover the complexity of of our Creator. Studying His works—both humans made of dust? God’s works hidden in human DNA in Dr. obvious and hidden—leads us to worship. The Institute for Creation Research Jeff Tomkins’ article, “Human Traits Not So Every time we study what our God has done, spotlights the works of God we see all Simple After All” (page 15), and explore the we are left with nothing but praise for Him. around us. But our scientists also bring to “The works of the LORD are great, studied by light the intricacies we would never discover all who have pleasure in them.” (Psalm 111:2) in day-to-day living. In this issue, Dr. Vernon Cupps examines the elusive properties of subatomic par- Jayme Durant ticles to show the limits of EXECUTIVE EDITOR ACTS FACTS | ICR.ORG | FEBRUARY 2018 4 & GOD’S Wonderful WORKS Many, O LORD my God, are Your wonderful works which You have done; and Your thoughts toward us cannot be recounted to You in order; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Psalm 40:5 HENRY M. MORRIS III, D.MIN . ecently, I had the chance to teach a sands of attendees included many folks who pastors and other Christian leaders who, we series of messages on the Psalms that had never heard the creation evidence, add- pray, will use the material to teach others. promise our blessings come through ing multiple thousands of readers to ICR’s ICR incorporated fossil walks into our R our expected lifestyle in the King- free publications Acts & Facts and Days of weekend seminars during 2017. In these, dom. One of those provided a challenge to Praise. During these public events, ICR gives we set up life-size replicas of fossil dinosaur brag about the way the Lord has blessed us. It away far more books than we sell—mostly to bones and host community schoolchildren wasn’t long before I was listing the spectacu- and their parents to a series of short lectures lar blessings God has allowed ICR to enjoy in around the individual dinosaur exhibits. article highlights addition to our exciting progress in building • • • • • • • • • • • • These fossil walks are always jammed and the ICR Discovery Center for Science and The Institute for Creation Re- have become a sought-after feature of our Earth History (see page 16 for an update). search’s core mission is to search area seminars. out and proclaim the vast scientific In April, the Lord enabled us to hold ICR EVENTS evidence for biblical creation. a beautiful groundbreaking ceremony as we For over 47 years, our knowledge officially kicked off construction of the ICR ICR’s core mission centers on scien- base, reach, and readership have Discovery Center. Dr. Robert Jeffress of First tific research into the vast storehouse of em- grown as God has blessed and guided our efforts. Baptist Dallas was gracious to openly endorse pirical evidence that confirms the accuracy Each of the 48 people on staff—the the center and lead in public prayer at the of the Scriptures.