I enjoy listening to Elon Musk. Especially since he bought Twitter, which he now calls X, and allowed free speech on that platform. And he seems to truly love America. So, he’s got that going for him, too. Obviously he’s a highly intelligent and financially successful guy. But I wish he wasn’t so stupid when it comes to human existence.

Here’s a quote, from him, that shows why I say that.

“The universe appears to be, like, 13.8 billion years old. Earth is about 4.5 billion years old. In another half billion years, or so, the sun will expand. And probably evaporate the oceans. And make life impossible on Earth. Which means that if it had taken consciousness 10% longer to evolve, it would never have evolved at all.”

But why would such a smart guy say things so stupid when he clearly has access to tons of data? Data that clearly shows the contrary evidence all around. Elon even wonders how many “dead one civilization planets there are out there.” He figures there are “probably a few.” Plus, he described Earth as “a mode of dust suspended in a beam of sunlight.”

Yeesh. At least he got the “suspended” part correct. And that’s something the Bible said, thousands of years ago, about our little life-filled orb.

I think it’s so sad to see how all of Mr. Musk’s education and achievements have led him to such conclusions. Because they only increase his separation from the Maker of Heaven, Earth, the sun and its beams. And that’s so stupid.

Elon’s worldview, that most people on the planet share, is ultimately one of hopelessness. Imagine believing that you’re just another creature who lived out your life on a mode of dust. In a beam of sunlight from a sun that’s just gonna expand and burn up that mode of dust.

Consciousness did NOT evolve. And this so-called “mode of dust” is almost three-fourths covered in water. And that sun is at an almost perfectly optimum distance from Earth. It’s burning out one day. But if it had been around billions of years, do you realize how much larger it would have been way back then? Let’s just say our little “mode of dust” would have been burnt to a crisp.

Those are only 3 points of contention and evidence that should lead a thinking person to at least wonder how all of existence could happen accidentally. Design is in the smallest cell. And in the largest system, the universe.

Self-defeating arguments can be found everywhere in this world that does its best to erase God. And they like to do that in the name of so-called intellect and science. But, to shake my spear of intellect a little, therein lies the rub. Because there wouldn’t be any intellect or science without an uncaused First Cause.

In other words, everything did not come from nothing.

Take the Creator of the universe out of the equation and it’s no surprise how dark the future appears.

So, here’s my suggestion.

And examine the overwhelming evidence of His existence in all of creation. There are thousands of ancient manuscripts. And archeological discoveries. There are prophecies realized. And there are almost limitless science and statistical probabilities connected to one man named Jesus.

So, it’s definitely not so stupid to “glory in the Lord.”

Because you live on a planet,

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Guy walks up to the bar and orders, “Gimme a Helix, bartender. And make it a double.” I know you’ve heard of the Double Helix. It packs a powerful punch. But there’s no hangover the next morning. Maybe that’s because it’s filled with Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

That’s such a tongue-twisting mouthful. Surely, there’s a quicker way to say it. Hmm. I kinda like DNA. What say we go with that? All in favor? Great! The eyes have it (yes, I meant to say “eyes”).

Alright, let’s get your mind out of the bar for a minute or two. And let’s talk about how DNA is scientific proof you and I are fearfully and wonderfully made by the one, true, living, loving God of creation. Not merely carbon copies of carbon lifeforms. Even the term “carbon lifeforms” contradicts itself. But, right now I’m gonna share some tidbits of information about information I shared several years ago. It bears repeating. Because it’s inside you right now.

In almost all of the 30,000,000,000,000 (that’s trillion, by the way) cells in your body there are duplicate copies of your DNA. Each human cell contains 46 segments. You got 23 segments from your mom and 23 from your dad. No one else on Earth has the same DNA as you. Cool, huh? Well, here’s something even cooler.

All that information in your DNA is a blueprint for how to build the one and only YOU.  The blueprint contains the information on how you’ll look, much of how you’ll act, and how every cell in your body will function during your life.

That’s mighty impressive. But, how about this?

The information found in your DNA could fill the Grand Canyon almost 30 times, if you put it in books. And yet…you could take one set of DNA from one cell of every person who ever lived, put them all in a spoon, and they’d weigh less than an aspirin.

So, how could anyone actually THINK about the complex information inside us and not believe in God?

No matter what you believe about how life started, you’ve made a choice to believe it.

No one (at least virtually no one) is being forced to believe how we all got here.

My question is this.

Why would you want to believe you’re just the random result of trillions of mutations? Especially when there’s so much information inside you to the contrary. Because you’re an information-based life form. And that information, coded into your DNA, proves there must be a super coder.

The good news is…that coder is the Creator who loves you. He made you a human being. In His image and likeness. And He allows you to choose to love Him in return. Or not. So, have another Double Helix. And choose wisely.

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

And you’ll see you’re not just an accident

(facts and figures from “In the Beginning” by Dr. Walt Brown)

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Here’s a list of words, found in a thesaurus, you can exchange for one other widely used word. I bet you can guess the word: develop, progress, advance, move forward, make headway, mature, grow, open out, unfold, unroll, expand, enlarge, spread, extend; alter, change, transform, adapt, metamorphose, differentiate – Did you guess evolve?

People LUV to use that word. And it’s not an evil word. So, this isn’t what I’d call THE issue of the day. But I find it interesting how everything from hair salons to food companies to pet products to marketing businesses use the word, evolve, in their name. Especially when there are so many synonyms just as enticing.

As a matter of fact, I just read two short articles about quirky so-called “national holidays.” These two are both “observed” today, May 22nd. National Buy An Instrument Day. And National Vanilla Pudding Day. Now, I have nothing against either one of these. In fact, I’d be willing to celebrate them both. Because I love music AND vanilla pudding.

But check out these snippets from the stories of how we got these holidays:

“Archaeological studies and remains show that musical instruments have evolved over time. Each generation improved the designs and creations that came before it until we arrived at the instruments of today.”

And…

“This dish was common in the Middle Ages and the traditional pudding has evolved a great deal over time.”

But, as I doublechecked the info, I got the distinct impression that multiple articles were generated by “artificial intelligence.” Because they sound so automated. And it’s probably no big deal. I mean, you probably couldn’t care less. And, by now, you’re wondering why you stuck around to read this far.

So, I better leave you with something more entertaining. Forget about those other notions. Put them out of your mind completely. You and I can do that because we’ve evolved to the point of having control of our minds. Cool, right?

OK, so here’s a rhyme to redeem your time:

Sugar Coated Serenity

The road led to a magic place

© 2024

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I saw a silly question this morning. And I’m sure you’ve seen one like it at least once or twice. It said, “‘Mass Extinction: What Happened 65 Million Years Ago?” Of course, the correct answer is “Nothing.”

But nothing on Earth happened 65 million years ago. Because Earth didn’t exist then. And the evidence is overwhelming to anyone who is willing to look at it with humility.

Take, for example, the Ford Galaxy. I still remember my mom and step-dad buying a brand new ’64 Ford Galaxy station wagon. Bright red. And a real nice ride for a family.

Wait! I meant to talk about actual galaxies. Not a car. Yeesh. So weird how the fingers start typing out a story when the brain is thinking of another one.

Anyway…

Ain’t it cool how “galaxies frequently appear connected or aligned with other galaxies or quasars that have vastly different redshifts?” Yeah, many is the time my friends and I have sat around the campfire and sung songs about that. I mean, it’s just so cool. And according to Dr. Walt Brown, a PhD from M.I.T. those kinds of connections happen “too often for all examples to be coincidences.”

Dr. Brown also added that, “If redshifts imply velocities (which is most likely), these galaxies and quasars have not been moving apart for very long. If redshifts do not always imply velocities, many astronomical conclusions are in error.”

And I mean the correct answer for the age of the universe and our beautiful, blue planet. Yeah, Dr. Brown has shared tons of evidence for a young Earth and universe. But…

What does this all mean?

(from my song, “Fast Forward”)

The age of the Earth matters. Because the whole millions or billions of years ideology is responsible for hopelessness and horror. It’s a worldview whose believers want you to believe you’re a result of random mutations. And that you’ll eventually expire and crash into eternal nothingness.

But a young Earth worldview gives you the correct answer. That a loving Creator who made you in His image and likeness. And that’s an ideology based on the actual evidence. Plus, it’s filled with hope of eternal life in paradise. Give me what’s behind that door any day of the week.

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So. There’s this little protoplanet named “Vesta.” And, as it churns out, little Vesta might have some clues as to how life on Earth might have formed? Yeah, scientists discovered some areas of impact on the “minor planet” that seem to show “collisions with carbon rich asteroids.” And of course, they emphasize that carbon is the essential building block to all life on earth, from single cell to human.

But what, in the universe, is a protoplanet? Well, there’s this (lying) definition you can easily find online:

“A large body of matter in orbit around the sun or a star and thought to be developing into a planet – This analysis supported the view that the moon originated from a glancing collision between the earth and another protoplanet 4,500 million years ago.”

But don’t listen to stupid descriptions and definitions like that. Because they just love to bandy humongous numbers around in order to eliminate the possibility of a Creator or Designer of the universe and life. After all, there’s no evidence, of any kind whatsoever, that planets and/or protoplanets existed 4500 million years ago. Because there’s no evidence, of any kind whatsoever, that material things (aka: matter) existed then.

And yet, there’s oodles and oodles (words to describe numbers even bigger than millions) of evidence to suggest that Earth came into existence only thousands of years ago. No, you don’t have to look at any of that evidence. You can choose to totally ignore it ALL. But I suggest you consider the consequences of that choice.

Here’s a little roundabout explanation for why I say that:

When a human being dies, the same carbon that was there before death is still there. Yeah, all the ingredients, so to speak, are contained in that dead body.

Why is there no life in that remaining carbon? Because, if it’s the essential building block of all life on Earth, why does a carbon-rich body die?

I’m not a scientist…and I don’t play one on TV. And I’m not a physicist or alchemist or biologist. I’m just a humble Rhyme and Reason guy. A guy who probably contains as much carbon as anyone in those other professions. And I’m a guy, who, like everyone else, has a time limit for my LIFE here on earth.

But if and when my time to die arrives, my carbon will still be here. So my life did not arise from or depend on carbon. And real science shows the enormity of complexity in human DNA. The code in a single human cell fills volumes of information.

You have your own unique DNA. Everyone does. My finite mind can barely apprehend (and certainly not comprehend) the almost infinite implications of that. But I can say this without hesitation. DNA clearly shows we’re information based.

It’s sort of like this: my computer is a cool looking device. But without the information in the software, it’s just an intricately designed, shapely piece of aluminum. It’s “lifeless.” And no amount of added aluminum will ever get it to calculate, punctuate, or create a single image, sentence, or sound without help from life and information based people.

I wish scientists who trust in carbon could get real and approach life from the information base. I believe they’d be better equipped to process that information and build a much better understanding of life, love, and design. And they wouldn’t be looking for reasons why we exist on a protoplanet.

Yeah, they might even develop a trust in the Designer.

Hey, a guy can wish, can’t he?

Here we stand

(from my song “Let’s Capture Life Together”)

© 2020

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Right up front, I gotta say it. And I know this is anathema to the enlightened, evolutionary worldview. But here it is. There’s no such thing as fossil fuel. Bam! I just attacked the whole fossils evolution connection. And, no, there won’t be a forthcoming retraction or apology.

And I probably shouldn’t say that. Because it’s an affront to the fairies in actual fairy tales. (side note: adults don’t believe in fairies or fairy tales. They’re reserved for kids’ imaginations.)

Anyway…

I’ve already talked about the advantages of crude oil. And how it’s a renewable resource. But most people are still scared of the big monster known as “Carbonus Emmisionatus” (aka: carbon emissions). So, hugs and kisses flow to EV car makers where magical batteries are charged by butterfly wings and pixie dust.

Oh wait. There are reports coming in, right now, that EV car charging stations are powered by (GASP!) connecting to the electricity grid. Not butterfly wings and pixie dust. AND that grid is powered by hydroelectric stations that run on (Dare I say it? Yes, I do.) by-products of crude oil.

Kids! Turn your heads. Don’t look. It’s too horrible to even think about.

But we’ve got to keep those dastardly hydroelectric stations going. Because we’ve got to forge ahead with electric cars. Because electric cars run on batteries made of materials that can be found in endless amounts.

Oh wait. More reports coming in. What?! Can this be true? EV car batteries include materials that are NOT in endless supply? And what’s this? They consist of materials that are in even lower supply than crude oil? Plus, the batteries don’t last forever? And disposal could involve less than desirable environmental impact?

And I use the word, maybe, facetiously. Of course it’s a good time. It’s been a good time since time began (and when I say “time began” I mean for humans, but that talk is for another time)

Now, when I mention H2, you don’t think I’m talking about Hummers. Right? I’m not. Although, I believe the Hummer H2 could benefit from H2 technology.

Thankfully, a company I’ve been a fan of for decades, Toyota, is in almost relentless pursuit of efficient and safe H2 technology for the auto industry. And I read some info about their Corolla H2 concept car that sounded very cool.

Sure, they had a fire during a test of their liquid hydrogen-powered car. But they pushed ahead. And they announced their Corolla H2 “will compete for the first time at the Fuji 24 Hours” later this month.

But maybe you’ve heard about the fire dangers connected to H2 (aka: hydrogen). And the fire that Toyota dealt with was evidently caused, ironically, “by a loose connection within the hydrogen supply piping.” And they said the leak “occurred from the joint nearest to the engine, following its exposure to powertrain movement and vibration.” But the car’s safety system “shut off the hydrogen supply in under 0.1 seconds.”

And it meant there would be “no further damage or injury…to the vehicle or driver.”

Of course, some (maybe many) might say, “But it’s hydrogen. Remember the Hindenburg disaster. We’d better stick with our gas and electric engines. Because they’re safe and stable.”

Well, not so fast. Here’s something to consider.

“Given a spark, gasoline will burn in any environment. Hydrogen, on the other hand, only ignites at certain concentrations and temperatures,” commented Tomoya Takahashi, president of the Gazoo Racing Company. “Specifically, it needs a 4% concentration in air and a temperature of at least 550˚C. Hydrogen will not ignite under any other conditions.”

Wow. And for those keeping score, 550˚C equals 1022 in American temperature. So, it’s obviously not impossible. But it’ll be less and less likely to ever occur as testing and production improve the H2 technology to the level of efficient and safe we now enjoy in gas-powered engines.

Some of the top people in the Toyota company believe (and say) that H2 is the true future for cars. And I won’t take issue with that, even though it’s obvious that crude oil is a renewable resource. I won’t take issue because, according to most scientific sources, hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe. So, maybe there’s enough to go around for everyone. And hydrogen powered engines only emit water.

Akio Toyoda, the chairman of Toyota, said this about H2 cars, “I drive the car myself, and we’re not giving up on the project. I want people to see hydrogen not as a danger, but as our future.”

I believe that the fossils evolution connection slows down technology. Because it’s driven by, and it drives, fear. A fear that we humans will destroy “mother earth.” Or a fear that we’ll use up all our resources. Or have too many people for the amount of resources.

Put your faith in God, the one who created heaven and earth and said it’s “very good.” And trust that His word is true when He says that as long as the earth remains, we’ll have spring time and harvest, cold and hot, winter and summer. You and I don’t live on a fragile bubble.

But it doesn’t matter if you prefer gas engines or electric. H2 technology or wind. Because every bit of it WILL be gone one day. But you’ll still exist. Or you’ll still live. The difference is based on your choice.

And here’s a quote from me that’s better than the Toyota CEO’s quote, “I trust Jesus myself. And I’m not giving up on Him. I want you to see Him not as a condemner, but as the Savior.”

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The famous northern lights show up at high latitudes around the world. It’s especially to see them near the Arctic Circle, in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Norway. But they can also be seen as far south as northern Idaho.

Well, soar wind to be a little more clear. Apparently there are disturbances on the sun that shoot off a stream of electrons and protons. And then, some electromagnetic waves (aka: Alfvén waves) energize the electrons and protons and speed them on their way to earth.

Then, the theory says those particles fly through earth’s magnetic field. And when I say (or they say) “fly,” I mean FLY!. Like 45 million miles per hour. Side note: I’d like to see the radar detector they use to clock those speeds. Anyway, when they zoom that fast and smash into oxygen and nitrogen molecules in the ionosphere, that whole process creates the aurora borealis.

Until recently, no one had verified that Alfvén waves could travel at such high speeds into earth’s atmosphere. But some new, controlled tests and measurements show that Alfvén waves actually DO accelerate electrons and protons.

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights.” Yeah, that’s from the Bible. And it’s another indicator, or should be to anyone who truly desires truth-filled answers, that it pleases God to delight us. And the Northern lights conjure up all sorts of delightful images such as this short rhyme…

Clothed in deep purple

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