Naturalis Historia

Two seemingly contrasting figures, Ken Ham and Donald Trump, wield strikingly similar strategies to maintain authority, drawing overlapping loyalty from white evangelical Christians. Both rely on a binary worldview that simplifies complex arguments and fosters an exclusive sense of belonging. This craving for certainty threatens the integrity of faith and reason across society.

I recently posted a new episode of my ongoing Hemoglobin Challenge series that illustrates the usual pattern of YEC soft-tissue misrepresentation, but also involves a claim I can only describe as a straightforward falsehood. The subject is a preserved piece of lizard skin from the Green River Formation, a fossil that has been the subject...

The young-earth creationist (YEC) theories struggle under the weight of their own inconsistencies when confronted with the ordered, global plant fossil record. With multiple contradicting models failing to account for the absence of angiosperm pollen before the Cretaceous, an outdated narrative is becoming increasingly untenable. The evidence overwhelmingly favors established ge...

Here I summarize my recent YouTube video about hiking in Great Basin National Park and observing ancient bristlecone pines, which challenges young-earth creationist views. Recent articles from young-earth writers show evolving openness to dendrochronology, recognizing its evidence supports timelines beyond 4,350 years, despite attempts to reconcile this with Biblical accounts.

Ken Ham’s dismissal of scientific findings using dietary advice on eggs as a basis undermines the intellectual integrity of faith. By framing science as unreliable, he risks damaging believers’ confidence, failing to recognize that genuine scientific revision reflects a commitment to truth. True faith can thrive alongside evolving understanding.