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LC’s Values and Ethics Conference draws more than 300

  By Norm Miller, Louisiana College communications Louisiana College’s first annual Values and Ethics Conference drew more than 300 people who heard experts on the design of the universe, current and future implications of biotechnology, and the fundamentals regarding the sanctity and dignity of human life, Oct. 10. “The keynote speakers proved they are top-flight experts, whose credentials are as impressive as their content was stimulating,” said Louisiana College president Rick Brewer. Doug Axe, PhD - chemical engineer-turned-molecular biologist - said school children “start to invoke an ultimate God-like designer to explain the complexity of the world around them, even the children of atheists.” Because humans have the knowledge to make things, then intuitively humans know all that exists is designed from knowledge, Axe said. He believes this intuition should be taken seriously particularly as opposed to the random and accidental nature of Darwinian evolution and related modern theories. “Accidental causes do not invent,” said Axe, who is gaining popularity for his recent book: “Undeniable: How Biology Confirms Our Intuition That Life Is Designed.” “Undeniable” and Axe are touted by scientists … [Read more...]

WAYLON BAILEY: It Is Time for America to Grieve and Weep

By Waylon Bailey It’s time for America to weep and wail. Anyone who watched the Sunday night second presidential debate knows that something is terribly wrong in America. We have two terribly unpopular and unsatisfying candidates to be the president of the United States. Many people have become disgusted with the whole process and are vowing to vote for neither one. This is especially common among Christians. While that sounds like a satisfying decision, one of these two will be elected president of the United States. As I have often stated, Christians not voting means that people who don’t pray will elect the next president of the United States. One of the things we can be sure of is this: it is time for believers to grieve, weep, and wail. This is what the apostle James told us to do. It is not a time of laughter or levity; it is a time for weeping and wailing in America as we confess ours sins and ask for His forgiveness (James 4:8-10). James meant that we should exhibit a godly sorrow over what has happened in our nation. As we saw from the two candidates Sunday night, we have become a people who are drowning in sexual immorality. It feels very much like we have been given over to a reprobate mind (a mind … [Read more...]