Troy Lacey Articles

• Does 2 Samuel 12 Support Polygamy?

  

  July 28, 2020

  Scripture never established concubines or polygamy as an ordained institution, but it did establish marriage between one man and one woman.

• Numbers 5 and Abortion: Does the Old Testament Law Condone Abortion?

  

  July 8, 2020

  Does the Old Testament Law in Numbers 5 allow for abortion in certain circumstances, or was it a protective measure for women in ancient Israel?

• Whale Genetics and Evolution

  

  July 3, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  Whale evolution is presented in most biology textbooks as absolute fact, often with inaccurate depictions of the supposed transitional forms.

• Cain and Abel

  

  June 26, 2020

  Adam and Eve’s children Cain and Abel are featured throughout the Bible: the anger and murder of Cain, the mark of Cain, and the faithful example of Abel.

• T. Rex Revisited: Fast, Slow, or Pack Hunter?

  

  June 13, 2020

  Reexamining the evidence for Tyrannosaurus rex on being fast or slow, hunting in packs or alone, using the latest research with a biblical perspective.

• Animal Death Before the Fall?

  

  June 12, 2020

  Did animals die before the fall? The short answer is “no,” but let’s unpack that answer. There are several reasons we believe animals did not die before the fall.

• In-Depth Article

  Blind Mole-Rats: Evidence for Intelligent Design

  

  June 6, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  A skeptical social media post is making the claim that the lesser mole-rat (one of several blind mole rats) is evidence against intelligent design.

• Does Job Contradict James 3:7?

  

  June 2, 2020

  Job teaches Behemoth and Leviathan cannot be tamed, while James suggests “every kind of beast and bird . . . has been tamed by mankind.” Does Job 40–41 contradict James 3:7?

• Directed Evolution

  

  May 16, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  Are intelligently designed experiments using already present features in already-existing bacteria and viruses really examples of molecules-to-man evolution?

• Coronavirus Quarantine Rest

  

  April 28, 2020

  How do we rest as Christians in the time of coronavirus, making the best use of our time, while not neglecting important responsibilities?

• Did Joseph Sin in Hiding His Identity?

  

  April 21, 2020

  Was Joseph wrong about hiding his identity from his brothers or was his act justified given his long-term plan to preserve his family?

• Did John the Baptist Know Jesus Was the Messiah?

  

  April 10, 2020

  Some have tried to claim a biblical contradiction between John 1 and the parallel passages of Matthew 11 and Luke 7. Did John the Baptist know Jesus was the Messiah?

• Death, Suffering, and Coronavirus

  

  April 8, 2020

  Death, suffering, and even coronavirus can be viewed from a biblical perspective. Jesus gives us hope beyond the grave in this and every tragic situation.

• René Descartes on Science, Philosophy, and God

  

  March 31, 2020

  Though touted as a champion of rationalism and atheism, René Descartes worked in Christian context. Here we discuss Descartes on his philosophy of science and God.

• Remembering Lincoln

  

  Feb. 17, 2020

  As we remember Abraham Lincoln, we consider his belief that “all men are created equal” and his fight against slavery.

• Technical In-Depth Article

  Uranium-Lead (U-Pb) Radioisotope Dating Method Problems

  

  Jan. 23, 2020 from Answers in Depth

  Uranium-lead radioisotope dating is now the preferred absolute dating method among geochronologists. But there are several problems with this particular method.

• Geology and Paleontology: The Year in Review—2019

  

  Dec. 31, 2019

  The biggest stories in 2019 in geology and paleontology: includes how diamonds can take weeks to form in a lab, fossilized insects in gemstones, mass extinctions, and more.

• Feedback Article

  Feedback: Have Domestic Cats Remained Virtually Unchanged for 2,000 Years?

  

  Dec. 11, 2019

  It can seem contradictory when we look at ancient Egyptian art that often shows remarkable stability in appearance to today’s cats.

• In-Depth Article

  How Old Is the Solar System?

  

  Dec. 3, 2019 from Answers in Depth

  Dr. Faulkner examined 25 of the most popular models for the age of the solar system: some need to be discarded, others updated, and others refined.

• Marriage Decreases Likelihood of Dementia

  

  Oct. 18, 2019

  The purpose of a recent study was to determine if there was any correlation between the risk of dementia and marital status. What did the results show?

• Human Vision: Amazing Uniqueness of Human Eyesight

  

  Oct. 4, 2019

  Human vision is incredible. The human eye and brain are adept at recognizing objects, even when they are not fully visible or oriented at different angles.

• Cheating—Shaped by Environment or Innate Behavior?

  

  Sept. 5, 2019

  A recent study examined whether cheating was influenced by scarcity and/or abundance and delved into the question of in-group versus outside group factors.

• In-Depth Article

  Floating Log Rafts

  

  Aug. 31, 2019 from Answers in Depth

  The biogeographic importance of log and vegetation mats is slowly gaining popularity, even in the mainstream scientific community.

• Does an Eagle Carry Its Young on Its Wings?

  

  Aug. 13, 2019

  Deuteronomy 32:11 has become a popular topic for sermons and inspirational social media posts. But has the verse been misunderstood, misapplied, or misused?

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