Power-Reading the Bible
an occasional blog by Gary D. Collier

Groupthink Feb 28, 2023

A society, large or small, built on the pursuit of critical inquiry is a precious thing. Where there is a collective hunger for the genuine exchange of ideas, of testing and evaluating what and how...

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The Bible, Covid-19, and Every Threat Mar 26, 2020

Does the Bible Even Belong in This Discussion?

In the 1951 movie, People Will Talk, Cary Grant (as a medical doctor)  makes the following rather bleak  statement: "If old Mother...

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Visit to the Creation Museum (2) Jul 11, 2018

In my previous post, I introduced my visit to the Creation Museum (CM). Now I turn to some critical remarks.

Critical Comments

For all of my enjoyment, CM is not really a natural...

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Visit to the Creation Museum (1) Jul 09, 2018

The Creation Museum (CM) in Kentucky has received a great deal of public attention, and I have previously written detailed comments on  a debate that took place there as...

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Is Genesis History? Oct 14, 2017

In early 2017 (February 23), a new documentary film came out that asks:  Is Genesis History?  (Here is the main website.)  The answer it gives is a resounding...

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“Help Will Not Come from Elsewhere” Jan 28, 2016

I just finished (yesterday) watching the new Cosmos series with Neil DeGrasse Tyson. I really like this entire series. I plan to watch it several more times. It does a good job of tying into the...

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A Friendly Open Letter to Neil deGrasse Tyson on Science, the Bible, & Creationism Sep 09, 2014

Dr. Tyson,

First of all, I’m a big fan of your work.  I enjoy watching, listening to, and considering everything I have found where you are speaking.  So I begin with a “thank...

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Did Jesus Die for Aliens, Too? Aug 02, 2014

“Thus Bible-believing Christians don’t (or can’t) accept the belief there are aliens on other planets.”

Ken Ham, Creation Museum (email I received today, now published...

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4th of July, Biblical Civilization, Atheism, and Conversation Jul 05, 2014

To all US citizens, happy 4th of July. May this be a time of reflection on the best of our hopes, while we also consider the worst of our failures as a diverse and imperfect people.

In honor of...

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Creationism vs. Evolution; Ken Ham vs. Bill Nye “The Science Guy” Feb 05, 2014

I just finished watching the 2.5 hour live debate between Ken Ham (of the Creation Museum in Kentucky) and Bill “The Science Guy” Nye.  The question for discussion was...

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