nswers UPDATE Five years ago the Lord laid on my heart the necessity of understanding what No choice! Bring your family! Schroon Lake THIS ISSUE

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1 nswers A p u b l i c a t i o n o f A n s w e r s i n G e n e s i s UPDATE A monthly newsletter equipping Christians to uphold the authority of the Bible from the very first verse I had no choice but to believe in a literal 6 day/24 hour day creation. No choice! Rebuilding the Foundation by Dr. Georgia Purdom, AiG researcher and lecturer We live in what s called a scientific age. People are often awed by its technological achievements. Sadly, though, most people have been falsely led to believe that the same scientific discoveries that have produced marvelous inventions (airplanes, computers, space shuttles) have shown that the Bible s account of creation can t be trusted. AiG recognizes that we need qualified scientists to enable the creation movement to have powerful answers to defend the Christian faith. Along with the scientists already working at the AiG offices in the US, Australia, UK, South Africa and Canada, AiG-US is thrilled to welcome Dr. Georgia Purdom to its staff. Here she gives her testimony about the path that led her to become a part of AiG. -- Ken Ham, AiG-US president Five years ago the Lord laid on my heart the necessity of understanding what I believed and why I believed it concerning the issue of origins. The scripture 1 Peter 3:15 about being ready to give an answer (a defense ) of my faith became especially important to me. While I could relate the gospel message to someone, that message might not fully make sense if the person did not believe in the Bible in the first place. I needed to have an answer for the reason for the hope that I had. I initially sought to find scientific evidences to support a particular viewpoint, whether it be old earth, young earth, gap theory, etc. The first book I read was the work of a scientist within the Intelligent Design (ID) movement, Michael Behe s Darwin s Black Box. Because of my expertise in the area of cell and molecular biology, I found the scientific evidences drawn from these areas to support the existence of an intelligent designer to be fascinating. I read and studied extensively the ID movement. However, I found it unsatisfactory. Because the ID movement did not name the designer nor include a biblical framework, it would not directly lead people to a relationship with the God of the Bible, which was my ultimate goal. The following year I attended a creation conference and remember vividly a session on the meaning of the Hebrew word for day, yom. Although I also attended many science sessions at this conference, it was the session concerning the Bible that affected this scientist most. w w w. A n s w e r s I n G e n e s i s. o r g continued on page 2 THIS ISSUE V O L U M E 12 I S S U E 9 Bring your family! Schroon Lake Only New York Thursday, Oct. 27 Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005 Word of Life Family Conference 1 SEPTEMBER 2005 A mega success month away! See page 10. Shooting for the stars Six pages of special offers including astronomy DVDs and books Doctor, Doctor What s new at the zoo?

2 2 continued from page 1 After hearing all the evidences that the presenter gave for why yom means a literal 24-hour day as it is used in Genesis 1, my whole mindset changed. God said it, that settles it! If I truly believed in biblical authority, then I had no choice but to believe in a literal Genesis and, therefore, a literal 6 day/24 hour day creation. Through further readings and conferences sponsored by AiG, ICR and CRS, I began to realize that it s not about there being scientific evidences to support one viewpoint over another but rather what my presuppositions were and how I interpreted evidences in light of that. Did I view the world through biblical glasses or through the glasses of man s ideas? The Lord then gave me a heart and mind to educate others with this very important message and I began to seek ways that I could become involved in AiG s ministries. It became obvious to me that creation ministries in general do not involve many women in a research, speaking or writing capacity and so I desired to be involved at this level. I feel women can bring a different perspective and reach audiences such as women s conferences formerly unreached. I also wanted to work with the Creation Museum (p. 3) and design projects for adults and children alike. As my personal dreams were also God s desires, He has allowed me An international success! the great opportunity of working with AiG in these capacities, and I eagerly look forward to future ministry opportunities. Turn to p. 10 to find out more about this excellent new speaker. To inquire about her as a compelling speaker for your event, go to our website org/requestevent From the biology department of a very prominent secular university on the East Coast: I would just like to say that I m deeply IMPRESSED! Your website [www. AnswersInGenesis.org] expresses many of the views I and other scientists hold. You see, not all mainstream scientists subscribe to the theory of evolution. Keep up the GOOD work. S. C. BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! The speakers at July s Creation Mega Conference came from around the world. And so did the participants. Liberty University in Virginia was the host facility, with registrants traveling from such places as Scotland, South Africa and Hong Kong. The parking lot also featured vehicles with tags from dozens of states. In all, over 2,000 people came out during a 6-day period to hear more than 25 of the top creation speakers in the world (each A mega success last July. of whom gave their best-known talk). AiG s next major international conference will be Creation College II June 28-July 2, 2006 near AiG. For those of you who have ever thought of becoming a creation and worldview speaker, or for those who want to improve their creation/worldview talks, Creation College II is the intensive training and equipping seminar designed for you. See the ad to the right for more information. June 28 - July 2, 2006 Higher Ground Conference Center West Harrison, Indiana (35 minutes west of the Cincinnati Airport) Ken Ham is your host and main lecturer. Receive many valuable resources! FOR MORE INFORMATION: (859)

3 C R E A T I O N M U S E U M U P D A T E $25 million Museum gets $1.6M boost in one week! $17.3 m received as of July 31, 2005 $428 K PER MONTH FOR A 2007 OPENING Museum donations to date total $17.3 million. Monthly giving must average $428,000 for an April 2007 opening. Actual museum donations for the last year averaged $335,000 per month. Your gift of any size combined with others can make a difference! I am a 17-year-old homeschooled high school senior. I have enjoyed reading AiG materials, and I have been very excited tracking the progress of the museum. I wanted to help contribute with this small gift. I look forward to visiting the museum when its construction is finished. Geoff P., IL The week of the AiG Creation Mega Conference in July (see page 2) was a mega blessing to the Creation Museum! Conference attendees donated a total of $180,000 toward the museum effort. Also, one supporter, who had pledged a million-dollar interest-free loan, decided to make it a $1 million matching gift instead! After a busy week at the conference, the Lord had even more blessings in store for the weekend. At a museum fund-raising event held at AiG, over $490,000 was pledged, most of which is earmarked to pay for the planetarium (right)! Praise the Lord! Dramatic radio You re probably aware of our daily radio program, Answers with Ken Ham, now heard on more than 700 stations in the US. But have you heard our new minidramas also on radio? These brief, emotion-touching stories teach the creation-worldview connection on such topics as: the importance of grandparents, post-abortion trauma, inter- racial adoptions, dinosaurs, aliens, questioning God There is still much more to raise (see chart to the left), but meanwhile, we can get the planetarium fi nished. Astrophysicist Dr. Jason Lisle has already scripted the first program! An artist s drawing of the Creation Museum s future planetarium. and much more. If you ve missed our new minidramas on your local radio station, go to our website to hear all of them! Thank you so much for your website. For all my life I have had a passion for science, particularly astronomy. Now I can read work I know to be the truth until I found AiG, I was careful what I read because I did not want to be corrupted. Please keep it up. J. L., New Zealand Editor s note: with the addition of an astrophysicist like Dr. Lisle to the AiG staff and the construction of our new planetarium (above illustration), more faith-building information on astronomy and the Bible is yet to come... and much of it will be posted to our website for the world to access! For the moment, see the following pages for astronomy DVDs and books. You can hear AiG s high-quality mini-dramas on the web at 3

4 4 Prices shown in US dollars and not available at events These specials expire October 31, 2005! W e r e t a k i n g t h e Dismantling the Big Bang Alex Williams & Dr. John Hartnett We need to rediscover how to think about the universe in the only way that makes sense from God s perspective. This powerful new book reveals the scientific and philosophical weaknesses at the core of big-bang thinking. Written on a level that laypeople appreciate, it shows the intellectual superiority of the Bible s history of the universe as a basis for our thinking about the cosmos. Sure to become an AiG best-seller. 346 pages. (High School Adult) Softcover $ The errors of big bang thinking exposed in laymen s language BOOK Easy summaries A brief history of cosmology Tools for thinking about cosmology The errors in evolutionary time-scales The big bang model, including origins of stars, planets and life The biblical creation model, including the views of Moses and Jesus Other cosmological models and likely future trends Theological issues raised by cosmology Easy access through extended contents list and comprehensive index Astronomy and the Bible Dr. Donald DeYoung Voyage to the Planets BOOK Dr. Donald DeYoung & Dr. Richard Bliss BOOK How are distances to stars measured? Is the earth at the center of the universe? What is a black hole? Discover the answers to these and many other questions about astronomy. Answers are short and easy-to-understand. 146 pages. (High School Adult) Softcover Reg. $ $ 9 99 In the recent years we have uncovered all kinds of exciting new information about the planets things we never dreamed of. Travel with the authors to see these wonderful sights. 128 pages. (Jr High Adult) # Reg. $ $ 4 99 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! Our Created Moon BOOK Dr. Don DeYoung & Dr. John Whitcomb This book brings science to life for laymen! Co-authored by Dr. John Whitcomb, this popular book answers 63 questions about the lesser light, which God placed in earth s orbit to show His wisdom and care for mankind. Great reading for school or pleasure. A powerful witnessing tool! 144 pages. (Jr. High Adult) Softcover Reg. $ $ 8 99 Destination: Moon BOOK Astronaut James Irwin The eighth man to walk on the moon recounts his journey of becoming an astronaut and the voyage he took both physically and spiritually. A fully illustrated, inspirational true story, just updated, for adventure lovers of all ages! Inspirational! 46 pages. (Ages 9-12) Hardcover Reg. $ $ For a complete listing of all AiG resources, visit

5 Call (Extended hours: 9 am 7 pm, ET) Fax (859) u n i v e r s e b a c k Universe by Design BOOK Dr. Danny Faulkner Some astronomers view the stars and planets through a telescope. In this unique book, Dr. Danny Faulkner explores and explains the historical development of the science of astronomy, including recent coveries in the field. An excellent supplement to any home school curriculum. 160 pages. (High dis- School Adult) Softcover $ The Astronomy Book AND STUDY GUIDE Dr. Jonathan Henry In this second book in the Wonders of Ceation series, the reader will acquire a wealth of knowledge on subjects such as supernovas, red shift, the planets and much more. Enhanced with dozens of color photos and illustrations, including official NASA shots. 80 pages. (Jr. High Adult) Hardcover Reg. $ $ The Astronomy Book Study Guide Study Guide $ 3 99 Answers Academy curriculum KIT Contains a section on Finally, a DVD-based curriculum to equip you to understand and view the world through biblical glasses, and to answer the questions our culture is asking about the authority and accuracy of the Bible. During the thirteen illustrated lessons that are the foundation of this apologetics power pack, you will discover why it is vital to provide logical answers to skeptics, and how to give those answers with a solid understanding of what the Bible says about the relevance of Genesis, geology and astronomy. Viewers will learn a solid creation-based worldview and that true operational science runs counter to the idea of evolution and millions of years. The facts of nature, rightly interpreted, provide an irrefutable case for the accuracy and trustworthiness of the book that claims to be the inspired word of the Creator Himself! $ value. (Ages 13 & up) 13 DVDs! This kit includes everything you need: 13 programs on DVD (approx. 30-min. each) Leader s Guide (240 pages) with reproducible tests 5 Participant Workbooks (96 pages each) 5 full-color posters (11x17) Reproducible bulletin master Publicity suggestions Save $20! astronomy with AiG s Dr. Jason Lisle! Recommended for: Youth groups Adult Bible studies Home schools Christian schools ages 13 & up Endorsed by: Dr. John MacArthur Dr. James Kennedy Dr. Jerry Falwell and others! Normal retail $199 INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $ 179 Curriculum kit ND COPY ONLY $ 149 (Must be ordered at same time.) Extra Workbooks Softcover $ 7 99 EACH 5 OR MORE ONLY $ 4 99 EACH For a complete listing of all AiG resources, visit

6 6 Prices shown in US dollars and not available at events These specials expire October 31, 2005! Creation Astronomy Dr. Jason Lisle DVD You ll learn, from astronomy and from Genesis, that God created the entire universe supernaturally, only thousands of years ago. In this illustrated lecture, gifted communicator Dr. Jason Lisle reveals that when the evidence of nature is understood properly, it lines up perfectly with the clear teachings of Scripture! 36 min. (High School Adult) DVD # Reg. $ $ 8 99 Starlight and Time DVD Dr. D. Russell Humphreys This DVD featuring 3D computer animation visually summarizes the contents of the groundbreaking book Starlight and Time (right) by Dr. Russell Humphreys. Discover how light from deep space could have arrived at the earth during creation week. 25 minutes. (Semi-technical) DVD Reg. $ $ 8 99 Hubble, Bubble, Big Bang in Trouble DVD Dr. John Hartnett The Hubble telescope is revealing hidden evidence for recent creation! Physicist Dr. John Hartnett uses photos from the orbiting telescope to help prove that quasars are not massive objects at the universe s edge, but embryonic galaxies ejected from mature galaxies in our own neighborhood. 50 minutes. (High School Adult) DVD Reg. $ $ 8 99 Aliens, UFO s and the Bible Gary Bates DVD Every day there are hundreds of UFO sightings. Are they alien spacecraft, as many people believe? What do we really know about this intriguing phenomenon? This illustrated lecture is a perfect conversation starter and a great introduction into this baffling mystery. 65 minutes. (High School Adult) DVD Reg. $ Hot seller! $ 8 99 Astronomy and the Bible Mike Riddle Hot seller! DVD The Bible and big bang cosmology: are they compatible? This DVD analyzes the scientific evidence for the age of the solar system and the origin of stars. It also provides a closer look at the evidence being used to support the big bang and contains interviews with creation astronomers. 72 minutes. (High School Adult) DVD Reg. $ $ 8 99 Starlight and Time BOOK Dr. D. Russell Humphreys The Bible teaches that the universe is just thousands of years old, and yet we can see stars that are billions of light-years away. In his book, Dr. Humphreys explains his amazing cosmology with an easy-to-read popular summary and two technical papers. 133 pages. (High School Adult) Softcover Reg. $7.99 With DVD (save $6) Pack ONLY $ God Created the World & Universe STICKER BOOK A sticker/activity book filled with information about God s creative power. Every page displays a picture suitable for coloring and information about the illustration. Match each page with the correct full-color sticker. Great for teaching children about the world. (Ages 4 10) Softcover Reg. $ $ 3 99 God Created Series (ALL 8 BOOKS) Pack Reg. $ $ ASTRONOMY DVD PACK Get all 5 of our astronomy DVDs! Pack $ SAVE $ 25! For a complete listing of all AiG resources, visit

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8 8 Prices shown in US dollars and not available at events These specials expire October 31, 2005! Biblical Lands & the Genesis Flood 2006 CREATION CALENDAR New 13-month AiG Ceation Calendar. A first-ever look at the aweinspiring geological formations of Israel, Egypt and other Bible lands. Discover the amazing Flood connection to the mostpopular Bible-related sites, including: The Western Wall (The Wailing Wall) The Dead Sea Garden Tomb Egyptian Pyramids Masada Sea of Galilee & many others Gift Pack Two 2006 calendars and our Creation: Story of Life music CD SAVE $23! Beginnings Give this absolutely unique teaching calendar to anyone who loves Bible history or prophecy. Beautiful images, mini-teaching sections and 13-months of holiday reminders. 19 The Seven C s of History CURRICULUM CURRICULUM HELPING KIDS BUILD A FIRM FOUNDATION OF FAITH By Stacia McKeever, illustrated by Dan Lietha By Stacia McKeever, illustrated by Dan Lietha Here is the long-awaited next installment in our popular Answers for Kids teaching series! The new Beginnings curriculum by AiG author/children s presenter Stacia McKeever and After Eden cartoonist Dan Lietha enables children and students to answer foundational questions of the Christian faith, such as: Calendar $ EACH 99 $ Gift Pack Reg. $ (SAVE $23) Where did God come from? How did we get the Bible? How old is the earth? Did God create in six actual days? Featuring colorful kid-friendly handouts and a CD-ROM filled with exciting PowerPoint illustrations, this curriculum enables you to help children to boldly share and defend their faith. One teacher manual, 96 pages. One complete set of six full-color student handouts. One CD-ROM with presentation illustrations. (Grades 1-5) 1999 Softcover ONLY $ Extra student handouts; 5 sets for 5 students 99 Looseleaf $ 9 Updated & Expanded Based on Ken Ham s famous teachings about creation, corruption, catastrophe, confusion, Christ, Cross and consummation. Great supplemental curriculum for homeschool, Sunday NEW CD-ROM! school, Christian school, family devotions and VBS. One teacher manual, 96 pages. One complete set of seven full-color student handouts. One CD-ROM. (Grades 1-5) Softcover $ 99 Reg. $ ONLY 14 WITH PURCHASE OF BEGINNINGS (see left) Extra student handouts; 5 sets for 5 students 99 Looseleaf $ 9 For a complete listing of all AiG resources, visit

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10 10 Doctor, Doctor Two excellent, dynamic speakers on the book of Genesis and the authority of Scripture each holding doctorate degrees are the latest additions to AiG s extremely popular outreach ministry. They give us even more opportunities to provide groups and churches around the country with top-notch speakers, and thus impact more communities with biblical truths. On page 1, we introduced you to Dr. Georgia Purdom. She is now available for special lecture opportunities. We are also very happy to announce that Dr. Tommy Mitchell, a medical doctor near Nashville, Tennessee (who has four excellent, well-illustrated talks) is ready to present the life-changing creation/gospel message. As you read a little more about these highly qualified speakers (for suggested ages 12 and up), why not seriously consider inviting them to your area with the vital message that the Bible can be trusted from the very first verse? Dr. Robert Tommy Mitchell Dr. Mitchell graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in In the 1990s, he served as seminar chairman for an extremely well-attended AiG conference near Nashville. Dr. Mitchell has the core repertoire of most AiG speakers: 1) a well-illustrated, basic relevance of creation talk (i.e., why the book of Genesis Dr. Mitchell makes house calls (to houses of worship, that is) and other places! UPCOMING Events is so important in today s culture wars), and 2) a series of specialized talks, including one that tackles the tough question: Why does a loving God allow disease, suffering and death? As a medical doctor, he sees such tragedies all the time. Dr. Georgia Purdom To our knowledge, Dr. Georgia Purdom will be the first female Ph.D. scientist engaged in fulltime research and speaking for a creationist organization (one that accepts Genesis as literal history, including a young earth). W i t h a Ph.D. in molecular genetics from Ohio State University, Dr. Purdom is an expert on Raleigh, NC September (919) Buddy Davis, Mike Riddle AiG Family Conference at beautiful Schroon Lake New York Thursday, Oct. 27, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005 Word of Life Family Conference Ken Ham Buddy Davis Dr. David Menton Cambridge, OH September (740) Dr. Jason Lisle For more information, call Springfield, MO September Ken Ham Niskayuna, NY September 25 (518) Dr. Jason Lisle Ozark, MO September 25 (417) Ken Ham Eastman, GA September (478) Dr. Terry Mortenson Adrian, MI September (517) Carl Kerby Defiance, OH September (419) Mike Riddle Limerick, PA September (610) Buddy Davis, Geoff Stevens Chardon, OH September 30 October 2 (440) Buddy Davis, Mike Riddle Eagle, ID October 1 2 (208) Carl Kerby Boise, ID October 2 4 (208) Buddy Davis, Dr. David Menton, Ken Ham Jacksonville, FL October 9 11 (904) Dr. Terry Mortenson Ludington, MI October 9 11 (231) Buddy Davis, Carl Kerby Johnson City, TN October 14 (423) Carl Kerby Johnson City, TN October 16 (423) Carl Kerby Powell, TN October (865) ext. 232 Buddy Davis, Ken Ham

11 Please pray that next summer s Creation College II will equip several hundred more people to give creation worldview talks in their communities to impact the culture. the creation/evolution/intelligent Design controversy. She will be a compelling, dynamic lecturer at AiG s conferences, and also for women s groups and young people s meetings. Her appointment to AiG fulfills a dream she has had for several years after noticing that there were not very many women engaged in creation research. You, your pastor or another person can go to org/requestevent and find out how to bring one of these gifted speakers to your area. that God will enable the museum designers and exhibit builders to be ready for a 2007 Creation Museum opening (see p. 3 for more information). CRTs: making a difference Did you know that a charitable remainder trust (CRT) with Answers in Genesis can provide you with the following benefits? Increased income stream to you (or selected beneficiaries) 2005 income tax deduction Complete avoidance of capital gains taxes for gifts of appreciated stock or real estate More importantly, by setting up a CRT with AiG, you can make a real difference by supporting the Lord s work and touching the world through an eternal investment. For additional information on charitable remainder trusts and other effective planned giving strategies, please call John Pence at , ext. 483, or go to www. genesisgift.org. I am in the US Army stationed in Iraq. I just came across your website [ org]. WOW. Thanks. It looked great. 11 Keep up the good work. J. R. in Iraq For details, visit Virginia Beach, VA October (757) Dr. Jason Lisle Cincinnati, OH October (513) Carl Kerby West Unity, OH October 23 (419) Buddy Davis Schroon Lake, NY October (800) Buddy Davis, Dr. David Menton, Ken Ham Coxsackie, NY October (518) Dr. Terry Mortenson Sevierville, TN November 4 5 Ken Ham Menomonee Falls, WI November 5 (920) Dr. Terry Mortenson Vero Beach, FL November 6 7 (561) Carl Kerby Highland, CA November 6 7 (909) Ken Ham Wetumpka, AL November 6 7 (334) Mike Riddle McPherson, KS November Ken Ham Manchester, TN November (931) Carl Kerby, Dr. Gary Parker Tucson, AZ November (520) Dr. Jason Lisle To learn more For further details on all AiG events worldwide, visit www. AnswersInGenesis.org/events To host an event or invite an AiG speaker to your church or organization event, visit www. AnswersInGenesis.org/requestevent All events are subject to change. For more information, please call , ext Ride the Grand Canyon rapids with AiG! Already half full! June 10 16, 2006

12 12 DID YOU KNOW? Christianity is being discriminated against, but other religious symbols are displayed. Religion OK except one! Did you know that you can view plenty of religious symbols at one particular US zoo? At the Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma, you can see a marble globe engraved with an American Indian proverb: The earth is our mother the sky is our father. After you walk past the zoo s elephants, you come across a granite statue of Ganesha, the Hindu god of wisdom. Of course, the zoo also has the typical exhibits which present evolution a religious worldview as fact. A friend of AiG, along with hundreds of petition-signers, complained to the parks board in Tulsa. They claimed that Christianity was being discriminated against because other religious symbols were displayed. As a result, the board voted to add a display that would present the text of the Bible s creation week... along with the creation views of other religions. Those who were against the board s decision declared that religion shouldn t be a part of a taxpayer-funded scientific institution. But religion has been there the whole time. They just don t want anything Christian. Sadly, however, the opposition (including from some clergy) caused the board to reverse its decision. Christianity is still excluded. Adapted from the September 15, 2005 broadcast of Answers with Ken Ham, heard on more than 700 stations in the US. For a listing, go to Answers Update is published monthly at no charge by Answers in Genesis, a non-profi t, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) evangelistic organization. WHO ARE WE? AiG is the world s largest apologetics ministry. We seek to equip the church to uphold the authority and accuracy of the Bible from the very first verse, thereby enabling it to more effectively present the gospel in our increasingly secular, evolutionary society. President: Ken Ham Editors: Mark Looy & Dale Mason Production: Dan Zordel & Diane King PO Box 510 Hebron, KY Bullittsburg Church Rd. Petersburg, KY Phone...(859) Fax...(859) AiG is a member Donations & book orders only... (800) in good standing Museum information line...(859) , ext. 360 of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Visit our popular international website: PO Box 510 Hebron, KY NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ANSWERS IN GENESIS BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Ken Ham is your host and main lecturer. June 28 July 2, 2006 Higher Ground Conf. Center West Harrison, Indiana (near the Cincinnati Airport) FOR MORE INFORMATION: (859)