Hugh Ross in Mesa AZ!

RandyWayne · #1 03-03-2010, 09:17 PM

On April 20 and 21, astronomer and head of Reasons to Believe (www.reasons.org) Hugh Ross will be at Red Mountain Christian Church for a workshop and presentation.
http://www.rmcchurch.org/

I am already signed up and looking forward to his workshops and especially his Q&A session on Saturday. (The church is also 1.5 miles from our house -a bonus!).

I find this VERY refreshing after listing to Lee Stongking's latest diatribe.

pelathais · #2 03-03-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyWayne

On April 20 and 21, astronomer and head of Reasons to Believe (www.reasons.org) Hugh Ross will be at Red Mountain Christian Church for a workshop and presentation.
http://www.rmcchurch.org/

I am already signed up and looking forward to his workshops and especially his Q&A session on Saturday. (The church is also 1.5 miles from our house -a bonus!).

I find this VERY refreshing after listing to Lee Stoneking's latest diatribe.

Was it a "diatribe" or a "diet of tripe?"

RandyWayne · #3 03-03-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pelathais

Was it a "diatribe" or a "diet of tripe?"

Probably one and the same. A diet of swill.

Nitehawk013 · #4 03-04-2010, 04:51 AM

Hugh Ross is involved in far more heresy than LS will ever be.

Michael Phelps · #5 03-04-2010, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitehawk013

Hugh Ross is involved in far more heresy than LS will ever be.

Who is Hugh Ross?

RandyWayne · #6 03-04-2010, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Who is Hugh Ross?

http://www.reasons.org/about-us/our-people#hugh_ross

Dr. Hugh Ross

Hugh Ross' Testimony -- My Search for Truth

HUGH ROSS launched his career at age seven when he went to the library to find out why stars are hot. Physics and astronomy captured his curiosity and never let go. At age seventeen he became the youngest person ever to serve as director of observations for Vancouver’s Royal Astronomical Society. With the help of a provincial scholarship and a National Research Council (NRC) of Canada fellowship, he completed his undergraduate degree in physics (University of British Columbia) and graduate degrees in astronomy (University of Toronto). The NRC also sent him to the United States for postdoctoral studies. At Caltech he researched quasi-stellar objects, or “quasars,” some of the most distant and ancient objects in the universe.

Not all of Hugh’s discoveries involved astrophysics. Prompted by curiosity, he studied the world’s religions and “holy books” and found only one book that proved scientifically and historically accurate: the Bible. Hugh started at religious “ground zero” and through scientific and historical reality-testing became convinced that the Bible is truly the Word of God! When he went on to describe for others his journey to faith in Jesus Christ, he was surprised to discover how many people believed or disbelieved without checking the evidence.

Hugh’s unshakable confidence that God’s revelations in Scripture and nature do not, will not, and cannot contradict became his unique message. Wholeheartedly encouraged by family and friends, communicating that message as broadly and clearly as possible became his mission. Thus, in 1986, he founded science-faith think tank Reasons To Believe (RTB). He and his colleagues at RTB keep tabs on the frontiers of research to share with scientists and nonscientists alike the thrilling news of what’s being discovered and how it connects with biblical theology. In this realm, he has written many books, including: The Fingerprint of God, The Creator and the Cosmos, Beyond the Cosmos, The Genesis Question, A Matter of Days, Creation as Science, Why the Universe Is the Way It Is, and More Than a Theory.

Between writing books and articles, recording podcasts, and taking interviews, Hugh travels the world challenging students and faculty, churches and professional groups, to consider what they believe and why. He presents a persuasive case for Christianity without applying pressure. Because he treats people’s questions and comments with respect, he is in great demand as a speaker and as a talk-radio and television guest.

rgcraig · #7 03-04-2010, 07:06 AM

I thought you were excited about Hugh Rose being in AZ!

n david · #8 03-04-2010, 07:18 AM

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I thought you were excited about Hugh Rose being in AZ!

I thought the same thing at first glance.

Kept hearing the intro to Harvestime in my mind.

Nitehawk013 · #9 03-04-2010, 07:33 AM

Hugh has so much "unshakable confidence " in God's word that he goes out of his way to basically say the bible doesn't really mean what it says about anything in creation. Days weren't really days. The flood wasn't really a worldwide flood. Etc etc.

n david · #10 03-04-2010, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitehawk013

Hugh has so much "unshakable confidence " in God's word that he goes out of his way to basically say the bible doesn't really mean what it says about anything in creation. Days weren't really days. The flood wasn't really a worldwide flood. Etc etc.

I've read a few opinions on this. Some scholars believe the flood was more regional or local than it was global.

Pelathais posted a lot about it HERE.