Exposing the Ape Man
Have you noticed the attention being given by the media to the ‘Creation v Evolution’ debate recently?
What is the evidence for evolution? For creation?
What is fact? What is fantasy?
John Mackay
International Director of Creation Research
With special guests
Dr Diane Eager - Australia
Vance and Korelei Nelson - Canada
Presented a challenging, illustrated and humorous presentation "Exposing the Ape Man" at St Annes Baptist church on Tuesday 9th May 2006
Listen to the complete presentation
News and Related Links
- www.creationresearch.net
- www.amen.org.uk/cr
- www.amen.org.uk/cr/update - latest UK Update
Whilst he is here in April, May and June, amongst other meetings John Mackay and the team will be in a state secondary school near Blackpool. From our mailings over recent years, you should also be aware that for the past 5 years there has been a political campaign against the UK government's policy on "faith schools" in which those conducting the campaign have sought to use creationism as a means of bringing ridicule on the Prime Minister and his colleagues. For our most recent comment on this, see "The Media, Intelligent Design and Biblical Creation"
Last week our UK office was contacted by a reporter from the Blackpool Citizen, a free newspaper, mainly trying to find out the name of the school. Randall Hardy said he was not prepared to release the name of the school because he did not want them to be be inundated with inquiries from journalists who have political axes to grind. However, in an exchange of several emails he gave the reporter some good material which was carried in their lead article last Thursday.
On Thursday he was telephoned by the Home Affairs Editor of the Observer newspaper and asked why he thought the teaching of creation in schools was such a prominent news item at the moment. After outlining the underlying issues of the campaign against the government's policies and emphasising how the chief motivators in it are not simply scientists but secularists and atheists, he asked the reporter how he had heard of John's visit. His reply was that he had been sent an email by the National Secular Society. Randall could not resist asking him if he agreed that this supported the very point he had been making! The Observer article.
Since then we have received several enquiries from other national media organisations. These include BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Sky News, Times Educational Supplement and Teachers TV (a digital channel).
We need your support on every level so that we can make the most of these opportunities. Whilst the enemy of the Gospel may be stirring up opposition to our ministry, our desire is to turn every open door into an occasion to honour Jesus Christ, the Creator of all things. Please remember to pray for the local organisers of meetings who may also be contacted by the media.
Other Links related to Creation Ministry
- www.answersingenesis.org
- www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/qa.asp - Questions & Answers
- www.answersingenesis.org/docs2006/0418royal_society.asp - The UK media buzzes about creation
