2009-Jun-26 - Creation Science Museum and Ken Ham~SBC-WOW!
We just got home from an incredible trip to the Southern Baptist Convention and the Answers in Genesis Creation Museum. This was an awesome experience for our family. There is so much to share about our experiences. If I had the say what was the best thing would be getting to chat for just a few minutes with Ken Ham, Founder of AIG and the museum. He was doing a book signing of his latest book, which I got BTW~yay!
There are awesome exhibits to make faith in creation such a solid fact of reason coupled with faith. Faith is what is necessary to believe anything about origins of this world, and a solid viewpoint of Biblical respect and trust are at the core of a creationist viewpoint. Man reasons with only finite understanding because we cannot SEE all the evidence God has placed before us, but God has told in His Word that He is Creator and God. It is man's place to trust or reject based on God's will. AWESOME! While there are loads and loads of fossils in the museum and dino exhibits with an animated dino to boot, the museum is lacking in what we think are the actual science rationals for a young earth and creationist viewpoint. Science does back up creation by God, but while it was briefly mentioned in some of the displays, more elaborate and educational methods for educating us on this would have made the case for creation stronger in the museum aside from the faith argument. Brought into play also is the sociological argument of social decay when God is not at the helm of society. Again this is purely a religious interplay and not earth science as we had hoped we would see. We know that in his books, Ken Ham reasons science to support creation. We just wish that there had been more of this argument in the museum.
My favorite display would have to have been the historical time-line showing creation to Rome. Ancient history is so crucial for a real understanding of our world today, and it was great to see this so well displayed.
In looking for the AIG website so I could post a link to it, I found the National Center for Science Education~Defending Evolution in Public Schools which is an interesting yet disturbing read defending evolution being taught in public schools. It is a "review" of the museum along with disparaging remarks about Ken Ham, creationism and even attacks homeschoolers. Ha! Well, while I do agree with the writer that there was little actual science(I am sure our definitions of science WiLL DIFFER), as we had hoped to see, there was a whole lot of Christianity which I whole heartedly WAS THRILLED to see! When man does not value the Word of God and Its viewpoint, faithlessness results and a scoffers attitude. This is exactly what you have here in this review. So go read it for yourself. Be aware there is some off color unnecessary remarks made by the writer, but it gives good indication of where this person stands.
There are several critiques of the museum which is called "anti-museum" Ha! that are unfounded. There are hands on exhibits for children in the forms of puzzles and video interactives. The petting zoo must not have been operational at the time of the visit because it is not mentioned, and there were loads of people, so many that it was difficult to navigate to see all the displays. There were many many people, young and old, of varying ethnic backgrounds there yesterday as well, and we even met homeschoolers from the local region as well as the United Kingdom. Of course I could not give any real statistical numbers other than that we met two other homeschooling families who must somehow in that writer's mind represent the stereotypes he discussed.
I whole heartedly support and will continue to support creation education for not just my own children but children everywhere as part of a Biblical worldview so that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is known to all. Scoffers and those rebellious against the Creator~God have been since the Garden of Eden in the earth. GO SEE and support AIG for its Christian stand on origins!!!
Go to Northern KY or Southern Cincinatti to see this wonderful display of Christian apologetics for a faith affirming experience.
I think our kids enjoyed the petting zoo and rope bridge in the gardens the most. It was a sweltering day as temps are unseasonably hot these days in our area, but it didn't stop the fun! The animals are sweet, and I've never seen a zonkey~have you? He is adorable!
You can look for my review of the latest Ken Ham book which I will be reading and telling you all about it!
While at the Southern Baptist Convention, we met a missionary from Alaska. She was a neat gal who works there and was discussing fossils with the Creation Museum reps at the convention.
The Convention was my first to see loads of Christians gathered in one place. I truly have never been in such crowds before. There were wonderful speeches, calls to servant-hood and obedience to our Lord. It was wonderful to see so many who love God in one place.
WE ARE HOME~and it's going to be busy just putting life "back in order" after our trip. If I'm successful, in just a few hours, I plan to beat the heat and head to the pool. . .
Don't forget to go ck out Answers in Genesis!
Blessings
SisterTipster
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2009-Jun-26 - Thanks!!!
Posted by creativelearners
Hey SisterTipster!!!
What a great trip! This is a trip our family would love to take! Thank you for bringing it to life for me!
See you around!!
Jennifer
www.homeschoolblogger.com/creativelearners
