Origin of life

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July 3, 2013

Take Two Turns Four!

Posted by Sandra under Apologetics, Bible interpretation, biblical archeology, Blogging, Christmas, Debates, Dual Revelation, Origin of life, Religious Pluralism | Tags: blog birthday, giveaway, top 10 list |
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Bust out the party hats because today Take Two celebrates its fourth birthday. In celebration of our big day, we’ve compiled some of your favorite posts—consider it a“regifting” of sorts.

Pastors’ Views on Creation and Evolution: The Results Are In

Posted by Sandra under Creation, Evolution, Faith, In the News, Intelligent Design, Origin of life, theistic evolution, Young Earth vs Old Earth | Tags: Barna Group, Christianity Today, Creation vs. Evolution, Hugh Ross, origins of life |
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Last week Christianity Today posted an article discussing clergy and their views on origins. As the article reports, new Barna Group research (commissioned by BioLogos) “shows that a slight majority (54 percent) of Protestant pastors across all regions most likely identify with young-earth creation.” (more…)

March 8, 2013

DNA and Proteins’ Excellent Adventure

Posted by Sandra under Biochemistry, Creation, DNA & Genetics, Origin of life | Tags: chicken-and-egg systems, DNA-Protein world, Fazale Rana, RNA-world hypothesis, The Cell's Design |
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Perhaps you remember this scene from Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure:

Bill: The truth is, Wyld Stallyns will never be a super band until we have Eddie Van Halen on guitar.

Ted: Yes, Bill. But I do not believe we will get Eddie Van Halen until we have a triumphant video.

Bill: Ted, it’s pointless to have a triumphant video before we even have decent instruments.

Ted: Well how can we have decent instruments if we don’t really even know how to play?

Bill: That is why we need Eddie Van Halen.

Ted: And that is why we need a triumphant video.

Both: Excellent! *air guitar*

At first look, this scene might not seem relevant to a discussion on the origin of life. But when you’re trying to explain mutually interdependent systems to a 16-year-old, you take what you can get. (more…)