COVID-19 – Apologetics Ministry

11Jan 2021 by Post

Dallas Conference on Science & Faith: In Person or Livestream

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Those who choose to join in person will find that we are taking every reasonable precaution to protect our attendees, volunteers, and staff. Source

01Jan 2021 by Post

Happy New Year! #1 Story of 2020: Biology Journal Demands Government Censorship of ID

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What if major technology companies shy from censorship? Then the government should take aggressive action: “Make them.” Source

29Dec 2020 by Post

#4 Story of 2020: Evolution, Design, and COVID-19

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The waves may be huge and the surface roiling, but the deeper waters continue as they always have, essentially undisturbed. Source

28Dec 2020 by Post

#5 Story of 2020: Coronavirus, Intelligent Design, and Evolution

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The measures being taken against the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic owe nothing to evolutionary theory. Source

27Nov 2020 by Post

It’s Black Friday — What to Buy? Perhaps These ID-Themed Puzzles

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One nice thing about Zazzle’s platform is that for each design, the customer can choose a size and difficulty level. Source

26Nov 2020 by Post

Look: On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for the Intelligent Design of Your Eyes

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COVID restrictions may have put a damper on the traditional Thanksgiving celebration. But even lockdowns can't stop us from giving thanks. Source

30Oct 2020 by Post

Don’t Be Frightened! It’s Just a Spider

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It's going to be a different kind of Halloween. Socially distant trick-or-treating? And somehow masks seems less festive in 2020. Source

26Aug 2020 by Post

The Woke-ing Dead and the Futility of Reason

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By Tim Stratton The COVID-19 “quarantine” wasn’t all bad. Sure, no one likes being sentenced to “house arrest,” but I enjoyed spending some extra time with my wife and 17-year-old son (I did not take those moments for granted). The dreaded coronavirus, however, shut down Hollywood, movie theaters, restaurants, and sporting events. Being sequestered at home, my family and I considered other entertainment options. A friend told me about The Walking Dead — a series featuring survivors of a zombie apocalypse fighting to survive amidst a constant threat of attacks from mobs of the undead, colloquially referred to as “walkers.” I went to Netflix and saw nine seasons awaiting our binge-watching pleasure. My wife and I decided to give the first episode a shot, and the next thing you know, we had…

17Aug 2020 by Post

Battling a Disease More Infectious & Deadly Than COVID-19

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By Adam Tucker As hundreds of thousands of people battle COVID-19 following thousands of deaths, lockdowns, and much fear, the world eagerly awaits a proven treatment plan to cure this dreaded virus. I’m sure many of you, like me, often pray for wisdom and protection for those on the frontlines battling this invisible foe. But there is another invisible enemy, one more formidable than COVID-19, that has wreaked havoc on millions of lives for centuries. This unseen tyrant takes many forms and can often be hard to detect. We are all susceptible to this disease, and without the proper precautions, anyone can fall victim. Sadly, the aftermath of this nemesis is often very visible, making it seem as though it is much more foreboding than it actually is. No, it’s…

14Aug 2020 by Post

“Morality Pills”: Ethicist Calls for Drugs to Solve COVID Non-Compliance

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Whatever one thinks about government mandates relating to the coronavirus, Parker Crutchfield’s “solution” is worse than the problem. Source