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03:00, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Creation Science Summary (Created page with "== What Is Baraminology? == The field of Baraminology works to determine and define sets of Basic Kinds. Much of the work examines reproduction with an emphasis on hybridization. When this information is not available (such as for fossils) statistical analysis of characteristics is used to determine similarity and discontinuity between kinds. A classification system, built on the concept of basic kinds, is being produced by Todd Elder. == Methods for Delineating Baramin...")
02:57, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Exploring Our World Summary (Created page with "== Journal of a Baraminologist == This journal is a record of my personal experiences, thoughts, and lessons while on the search for created kinds and while exploring our physical world. These experiences are motivated by both the need for field research and my own desire to understand life. == Journal == Full Time Camping Kayaking for Dinoflagellates Exploring Under the Sea Down the Mountain at Night Floating Down the River - Without a Boat The Bison Herd Exploring Lif...")
02:54, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Evolution in Science and Society Summary (Created page with "== Evolutionism == Evolutionism, not to be confused with the Theory of Evolution, is defined as a philosophical, and sometimes spiritual, belief or set of concepts and forces regarding the processes that shape and form life. It is a belief that, over billions of years, all life forms have evolved to their current form (from basic molecules to man) by means of natural processes which cannot be witnessed. It sometimes involves the belief that evolution is heading in a dire...")
02:51, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Understanding Genesis from the Garden to the Flood Summary (Created page with "== From Garden to Flood == The book of Genesis states that The Creator made the Heavens and the Earth including plants, animals, and man. The plants and animals made during the Creation Week are often referred to as the genesis kinds. Plants, animals, and mankind were created fully complex and reproducing after their own kind. This allows for variation within a kind, but no transitional forms between kinds. Although the focus is on the relationship with mankind, the Scri...")
02:47, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page The Creator Summary (Created page with "== The Creator == The Almighty created the Heavens and the Earth including the plants, the animals, and mankind. He spoke them into existence in a literal seven day act of creation. There are many philosophies, cultures, and ideas that want to take attention away from the Almighty and have believer’s forget the truth about creation and life. By knowing and understanding His word, believers can stand strongly in the truth and resist what is false. == Who Is the Creator...")
02:44, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Defending Genesis Summary (Created page with "== Defending Genesis == Worldviews are a concept or image of the universe and man's relationship to it. Ideologies are beliefs or bodies of doctrine that guide an individual or group. Both worldviews and ideologies are primary sources of confirmation bias and pseudoscience. These things encourage a person to jump to a conclusion that goes beyond what the immediate facts state. Whether it is Evolution or Creation that is a the worldview or ideology, it can strongly effec...")
02:41, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Beliefs of Creationism Summary (Created page with "== Beliefs of Creationism == The modern concepts within Biology, the study of life, are based on secular views of life which are hidden in evolutionary terminology. Evolution considers plants, animals, and man to all be alive and related to one another. Within Scripture, a very different view of life is given. A simple look at the differences between the body, soul, and spirit shows that life is much more than just functions of the body which act as a response to a stim...")
02:37, 22 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Understanding the Conflict (Created page with "== Discovering the Conflict == After a few years, I was given a copy of a copy of a copy of a Kent Hovind video and although Kent Hovind was not the most scientific nor theologically accurate of the creationist speakers, he did have the benefit that he allowed people to copy his material and redistribute it. And this video is good enough to make me realize that there was a significant difference between the word of the Almighty which I said I believed and the theory of...")
17:38, 20 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page An Apology to Old Friends and Acquaintances (Created page with "{{answer infobox |}} apology letter to old family, friends, neighbors co-workers, acquaintances, etc - I wans insensitive, invasive, etc - I do not know how to find you all - I hope you can forgive me - My quest for understanding ... got out o fcontrol - I broke trust, I hurt people /emotionally/ .. I had no idea - as an older teen or younger twenties ... over 30 years ago - did not understand public, personal, private :")
09:48, 19 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page What If ... Questions and Answers (Created page with "''' What If the Bible Is True? ''' A: All Things Improve As we reach for the Kingdom of Heaven T: everything gets better as we reach for the peace and purity of the kingdom of heaven :: things improve as F: then something else is true - athiesm, monotheism, polytheism, pantheism .... F: then life is probably meaningless T: we have a purpose - eternity exists - then judgment will occur T: bible is instructions / history of life T: judgment comes based on our life, our...")
09:45, 19 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Encouraging Life Seminar Summary (Created page with " {{answer infobox |Welcome to Scripture Advocate Wiki where: The Bible Is the Accurate and Authoritative Description of Both the Physical and Spiritual Aspects of Life }} We all want to live life to the fullest. What does that mean? Learning the value and preciousness of life means not only gaining eternal life, but building a close and loving relationship with our Creator, learning to love and care for man kind, and to work for the Kingdom of Heaven. The best way to...")
16:22, 18 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Category:Evolution (Created page with "This category is for articles and illustrations regarding Evolutionism and the Model of Evolution.")
19:01, 15 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Does the Casino Industry Harm Life? (Created page with "{{answer infobox |Because the casino is continually taking, encouraging the lusts of the flesh, and acts as a central locality for many vices and spiritual darkness it does indeed harm life for both the individual and the local community. The fact this is an 'adult' activity should be the first warning sign. The statistics about how it destroys lives, marriages, families, and communities should be another large warning sign.}} About 1.2% of citizens around the globe suf...")
05:51, 15 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Challenge Coin Questions (Created page with "''' What If the Bible Is True? ''' A: All Things Improve As we reach for the Kingdom of Heaven T: everything gets better as we reach for the peace and purity of the kingdom of heaven :: things improve as F: then something else is true - athiesm, monotheism, polytheism, pantheism .... F: then life is probably meaningless T: we have a purpose - eternity exists - then judgment will occur T: bible is instructions / history of life T: judgment comes based on our life, our...")
05:14, 15 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Creation Science Books (Created page with "Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Located in Petersburg, KY. This state-of-the-art 70,000 square foot museum brings the pages of the Bible to life, casting its characters and animals in dynamic form and placing them in familiar settings. Adam and Eve live in the Garden of Eden. Children play and dinosaurs roam near Eden’s Rivers. The serpent coils cunningly in the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Majestic murals, great masterpieces brimming with pulsating color...")
03:06, 14 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page What Are Created Kinds? (Created page with "{{answer infobox |The created kinds (also known as Genesis Kinds) are defined as the individual types of plants and animals made during the creation week as described in the Genesis account of the Bible. Plant kinds, animal kinds, and man kind were all spoken into existence by the Creator. As part of the creation account, certain attributes are distinguished with the different levels of creation such as the difference of body, soul, and spirit that are inherent in each k...")
03:41, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Are You a Problem Gambler? (Created page with "{{warning box |'''Physical Help for Gambling Addiction: There are many services to help gambling addiction including:}} {{answer infobox |Are you a gambling addict? Have you ruined your life or the lives of others around you? Are you a black sheep in your circle of friends? Our Savior still loves you. Healing and peace are still possible. A better life is possible both now and eternally. There are resources, both physical and spiritual, available to help you. You will,...")
03:38, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page What Are the Guidelines for a Casino Budget? (Created page with "{{answer infobox |Short Answer: First, make sure you have discretionary income to use - that is the money left over after taxes, rent, food, utilities, clothing, savings, etc. When you enter the casino, the 1% rule is a good place to start [ex. if you want to play a $10 table, have at least $1,000 dollars available]. If you really want to stretch your dollars, enter tournaments as a small buy-in may give you many more times in chips, will give you significantly more play...")
03:32, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Persecution and Questions (Created page with "== Traveling in Faith == It is not uncommon to be asked what it looks like when believers try to live according to the Almighty's ways. While this is a lifelong process of learning, I will share some personal experiences as an example. The general idea my family has followed is that if we stay within His will, we will live in His blessing and have peace. Further, if we are doing the work that He has for us, whatever it may be, He will be the Provider so we are able to fo...")
03:32, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Early Travel Experiences (Created page with "== Being Equipped for Travel == The vast majority of people in the United States, including ourselves, are not familiar with what it is like to live traveling on the road. Over the last few months, the Almighty has been leading us in different directions to prepare for this new lifestyle. It is much different planning to go out for many months, or even years, with no permanent home to return to than it is planning for a weekend camping. All the supplies for living life h...")
03:31, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Preparing to Leave (Created page with "== A Final Goodbye to My Empire == I do not think much of television and science fiction anymore. Yet there are a few quotes from favorite characters that I do remember. In a sci-fi series, there was a character and in one episode he asked "how do you know you have honor if you do not fight battles and build empires?". Although it was not a theme to my life, I valued this phrase because it fed into my struggle to become a known artist. Photography, for me, had grown beyo...")
03:30, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Escapades in Housing (Created page with "== Tenting in Oklahoma == ''' Tests of Faith ''' Through my life as a believer, one of the areas I struggle with is trusting in the Almighty for our provision and needs (as opposed to trusting in my own ability, the government, etc). Because of this, it should come as no surprise that this is an area where He has tested or challenged me several times to show that He is worthy of this trust and that I should have no fear. ''' Camping without a Tent ''' One of the greates...")
03:10, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Life Is Precious (Created page with "Twenty years ago, I was suicidal and I started a quest to see if there was meaning to life. At this time I can say yes, there is meaning to life ... and understanding His creation has allowed me to appreciate it all the more. Perhaps the greatest thing I have learned about actually living life, rather than having only a lifestyle, is learning to love. Relationships have become important while physical things like possessions and wealth are not a concern. When life become...")
03:09, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Based on Prayer (Created page with "As I was putting this book together this week ... as I read all these testimonies ... all the change in lifestyle, the traveling, the healing and cleansings, the research, basically everything that has happened is built on prayer. The first 30 years of my life were based on logic and built on my own efforts ... and I have little to nothing to show for it except the memories. The next 20 years of my life were based on faith ... and it has been amazing both for the many y...")
03:07, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Experiences with Places and People (Created page with "== Moab Campground == ''' The Trip from Tabernacles ''' When we were traveling the United States in a pop-up camper and were located in the Pacific Northwest, we received an invitation to go to a Feast of Tabernacles located in Oklahoma. As we prayed, it seemed we were to be there. It was short notice, would take at least two weeks, and we would be camping in our tent. After the event, one extra stop was chosen on the return back to the Northwest. This was few days at Ar...")
02:54, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Cleansing My Life (Created page with "== Spiritual Awareness == As I became more active as a believer and as I read more in the Scriptures, one of the challenges I faced was the existence of the spiritual side of life. This would include the idea of what is unseen and not empirically testable such as the idea of active blessings and cursings as well as the idea of angels and demons effecting our lives. I do not recall the church in which I grew up dealing with these issues and the secular world treats such i...")
02:30, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page What Could Have Been (Created page with "== Dating Question == The question of dating comes up once in a while. My history is brief and short lived. In high school, I probably had the interest to date, but had not the means. We lived in the far outer reaches of the school district in the countryside. I did not have a drivers license until late in High School, and throughout school I was not encourage with extracurricular activities. During my university years, I was busy with studies, working in the park syst...")
02:26, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page The Bittersweet World of Creation Science (Created page with "== Finding Creation Science == After a few years, I was given a copy of a copy of a copy of the Kent Hovind video series on Creation and Evolution. Although Kent Hovind was not the most scientific nor theologically accurate of the creationist speakers, he did have the benefit that he allowed people to copy his material and redistribute it. And this video is good enough to make me realize that there was a significant difference between the word of the Almighty which I sai...")
02:19, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Early Ministry Efforts (Created page with "== Unclaimed Funds Finder == As I was leaving the regular work force and starting to follow what the Almighty would have me do in my life, I was led to work for a little while as a finder for the state Unclaimed Funds division. This task involved trying to find the people to whom funds were due. It was an unusual job and did not pay much as only a successful match received any compensation, but it was eye-opening into the practice of individuals and businesses. In every...")
02:19, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Employment and Labor (Created page with "== Neighborhood Lawn Mowing == Like many other children, my first real job came in the form of mowing grass for others. At the time, I thought it was hard work and learned my initial lessons on receiving money for labor. With that came the first efforts of learning to spend what I had earned. == State Park == When I began attending college, I also began volunteering at a State Park to help maintain the trail system. This soon led to a part-time job with the State Park S...")
02:14, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Adventures with a Camera (Created page with "== Research with a Camera == When I was almost 20 years old, I started into the hobby of photography. Several years later, my skill and artistry had progressed to the point that I received my own gallery exhibition on a local level. The title of the show was 'Exploring our World'. On a physical level, these images recorded nature and society. On a personal level, they were a part of larger body of work entitled 'In Search of life' which were made in my search for unders...")
02:09, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Receiving a Public Education (Created page with "== Public Education == ''' Typical ''' Overall, I probably had a fairly normal education for someone born in the early 1970's. I attended public school for elementary, junior high, and high school. I also went to a university to get a degree. At the time, the education I received seemed good, but not great. ''' Introvert Individual ''' I had no understanding or concepts of personality profiles [socionics] at that time. However, the unique characteristics of being a mode...")
01:56, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Pursuing Philosophy Testimony (Created page with "= One's Frame of Mind = To have a frame of mind means to have a point of view from which one works and operates. This typically comes from our perspective and understanding of life. It can be temporary or long term. It helps us determine what we do and how we do it. For example, if I am driving down the road looking for a gas station, I will miss the many shops, grocery stores, and other things to be seen but my mind will notice the many gas stations to be found. Likewis...")
01:47, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Growing as a Believer (Created page with "= Growing As A Believer = Of course, as I became an active believer [see below], another huge change came to my work in photography. It became quickly apparent that photography was not the career our Heavenly Father had for me. Furthermore, many things about my photography and the subjects I had worked with were actually a hindrance to my growth as a believer. I needed to let go and repent of what had become part of my life. Was the work really that bad? Yes. As an exam...")
01:38, 13 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Living Life to the Fullest (Created page with "{{answer infobox |My story reads a lot like a modern novel. The main character (myself) has a defining moment that propels the entire story (having been suicidal and now seeking the meaning of life). Along the way, there are successes that bring me closer to the goal and failures that keep me from attaining it. There is, what could be considered a major failure ... and yet through it all comes a final victory. Unlike a typical story, if I am the protagonist, who is the a...")
21:18, 12 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Template:Creation navbox (Created page with "{| style="background-color:#DFD; border: 5px solid #7D7; width: 100%;" ! colspan="2" style="background: #DFD; color:#000;" | Creation Navbox |- ! width="15%" style="background: #7D7;" | Genesis | created kinds |- ! width="15%" style="background: #7D7;" | Creator | Intelligent Design, |- ! width="15%" style="background: #7D7;" | Creation Science | created kinds |- ! width="15%" style="background: #7D7;" | Evolutionism | created k...")
09:45, 12 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Do Ring Species Demonstrate Evolution? (Created page with "{{answer infobox |Short Answer: At this time, the rings species concept is unable to demonstrate evolution. First, there are no known (proven) examples of ring Species. Even if one were found, it would not by itself support evolution. As both the Creation and Evolution models predict speciation, it would have to be shown the ring formed by evolutionary processes to give support to the Model of Evolution.}} == An Evolutionary Idea with no Examples == Ring Species are def...")
09:07, 12 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page How Does the Casino Psychologically Manipulate People? (Created page with "{{answer infobox |Short Answer: The casino will go beyond just setting a house edge to win money. It will also manipulate the person into spending more money or taking greater risks than they ordinarily would choose. It includes obvious factors like free alcohol. It includes more subtle factors like having no clocks so a person loses track of time. It also has built-in features like the slots hitting bar-bar-half bar ... because studies show that almost winning is more p...")
09:04, 12 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page Defying the Odds (Created page with "{{answer infobox |Short Answer: Over the course of two years, I was instructed in prayer to learn about gambling and the casino. The first year, had only a few visits and focused entirely on the physical problems and the spiritual dangers of the casino. The second year had several trips as I practiced playing the games and found I had moderate card counting skills and mild dice control. By this time, it was revealed that the long-term goal was to use the casino as a sour...")
19:20, 11 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page File:Baramin-turtle-samples.jpg (category:creation category:science)
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19:20, 11 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page File:Baramin-goose-kind-samples.jpg (category:creation category:science)
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19:20, 11 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page File:Baramin-bell-curve-level.jpg (category:creation category:science)
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19:19, 11 February 2025 Elder talk contribs created page File:Angiosperm-waterlily-kind.jpg (category:creation category:science)
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