How big is the universe? Find out at 'How Big is God?', Nov. 4 & 5, 2011

This Friday and Saturday, Wisconsin CHEA, Christian Home Educators Association, is sponsoring a multimedia event called How Big is God? at Brookside Baptist Church, 4470 N. Pilgrim Rd. in Brookfield. The event is geared to the whole family and is open to the public.

Tickets are $10 each or $40 per family (sold at door). Nursery care is available for children under 5. Separate activities are provided for K-3rd graders. Both Friday and Saturday events are included in the ticket price. (Saturday night repeats the How Big is God presentation.)

How Big is God? was created by the 4th Day Alliance and will use audio, visual effects, computer animation and laser star display to take the viewer on a journey that will explore the size of the Earth, Solar System, Milky Way Galaxy, and beyond. Specifics on the How Big is God Event

Schedule:

FRIDAY, November 4th

• 9:30 - 10:30 am ~ Creation Astronomy (geared for grades 4 - adult)
• 10:40 - 11:40 am ~ Astronomy and the Bible (geared for grades 4 - adult)
• 11-45 am - 12-45 pm ~ LUNCH: Purchase at church or visit area restaurants
• 1:00 - 2:00 pm ~ How Big is God Multimedia flagship presentation for ALL ages

SATURDAY, November 5th

• 7:00 pm ~ How Big is God Multimedia flagship presentation for ALL ages
• 8:00 pm ~ Star-gazing party on church grounds, outdoors. Bring your own high-powered binoculars and/or telescopes if you have them.

Hope you can attend!

Did you know???

Some people think the Bible only mentions creation in the first book of Genesis. But as you can see by the verses below, the theme of Christ the Creator and Sustainer is mentioned throughout the entire Bible, including the New Testament.

¹Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke
to our fathers by the prophets, ²but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. ³He [Christ] is the radiance
of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature,
and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.
After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high...

Hebrews 1: 1-3 (ESV)

Links: Practically Speaking, Fairly Conservative, RandyMelchert, Betterbrookfield, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation

Jay Seegert discusses Evolution: Probable or Problematic, Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, 7:15pm

This Tuesday evening, Jay Seegert will examine the question many people have: Is evolution probable or problematic? - a brief look under the hood. In other words, does the theory of evolution stand up to closer scientific scrutiny?

From the Creation Science Society website:
"Jay developed this lecture after he attended a high-powered, invitation-only 3-day BioInformatics symposium at Cornell University this summer.

"Jay will demonstrate that various aspects of evolution actually seem fairly plausible to many people, including Christians. For example, a fish slowly turning into an amphibian… with the fins being slightly modified into short legs/feet and being able to crawl up on land and breath air. So from a certain distance or vantage point, things can appear to be quite plausible or look very good. However, when you “look under the hood” you see a completely different picture.

"In this talk, Jay will “take a look under the hood” regarding what actually has to happen genetically in order for a single cell organism to change into a human being. He will show how DNA works and point out a serious problem with the concept of evolution. By the end of the lecture, the audience sees how utterly impossible molecules-to-man evolution really is, even though portions of their story occasionally seem plausible."

Jay Seegert has degrees in Physics and Engineering and is also the Co-Founder and Principal Lecturer for the Creation Education Center of Wisconsin. He recently became the Ambassador for Logos Research Associates and joined The Third Rail, a project of the Biblical Worldview Broadcast Team. Jay served as the President of the Creation Science Society of Milwaukee for 3 years. Though I have not met Jay Seegert before, I have heard he is an excellent speaker.

This month's meeting* begins at 7:15pm at Zion Lutheran Church N48 W18700 Lisbon Road, in Menomonee Falls (at Lisbon and Brookfield Rd.)

Last February, Dr. Scott Hardin addressed this very issue. And while we can morph pictures of fish into amphibians fairly easily, adding the DNA genetic code necessary to change from gills to lungs, 2 chambered heart into a 3 chamber heart, or adding the vascular, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems necessary to accommodate these changes is impossible.

*Due to a scheduling problem, the Institute of Creation Research speaker was unable to come to Wisconsin for this October meeting.

Next month, Tuesday, November 29th, at 6:45pm, Paul Frank will discuss General Topics of interest in the Creation / Evolution Debate at Grace Bible Church, 2643 S. 117th Street, West Allis. (Between Cleveland and Lincoln on 117th St.)

Links: Practically Speaking, Fairly Conservative, RandyMelchert, Betterbrookfield, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation

Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald says he's running for U.S. Senate

I heard this morning that Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald is going to run for United States Senate. H/T Jay Weber

If you are following this race, Fitzgerald's announcement makes it 3 for the Republican side of the ticket. (Former Gov. Tommy Thompson and former Congressman Mark Neumann are the other 2.) The winner of the Republican primary would face Democrat Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin in November of 2012.

At this point, I think Fitzgerald would be my choice. I have also heard there are 2 other very wealthy individuals teetering on the edge of announcing, so I guess we have to stay tuned!

Fitzgerald for US Senate

Links: Practically Speaking, Fairly Conservative, RandyMelchert, Betterbrookfield, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation

Palin out: decides to keep driving from the backseat

Well, we didn't have to wait long for former Gov. Sarah Palin's decision on is she running or not. She announced yesterday that she is not: Sarah Palin 2012 decision: Not running*.

If Perry finds his stride again or Cain continues to gain momentum, I think it is good Palin is sitting out this Presidential run. We cannot afford to have the conservative voice split into too many directions, if we want to avoid a Mitt Romney nomination.

Palin told talk show host Mark Levin, "--that she can have a larger influence on the country out of office than she could in office, or as a candidate." If you remember, Palin was an unexpected influence in the 2010 elections. She campaigned for Tea Party candidates, many who went on to win. "Among the highest-profile of these was South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who surged in a GOP primary after Palin backed her."

And she is right, she can be more effective not running for President at this time. My husband refers to this as driving from the backseat.

Ever since McCain gave her the nod for V.P. in 2008, the media declared open season on her and her family. It is a shame they went after her with such a vengeance, because she is a solid conservative. As I wrote in August of that year, "She is young, energetic, pro life, pro gun, pro small business, very pro oil...what's not to like?" Palin would have been the natural choice for 2012 had the media treated her even with their usual bias.

I still think she would benefit from running for U.S. Senate from Arizona, to fill Jon Kyl's seat. Certainly our nation would benefit from her consistent and articulate Conservative voice in the U.S. Senate.

But whether she does or doesn't run, Sarah Palin is a champion for the greatness of America, and I am glad she is not afraid to say it. I wish her and her family well.

*Sarah Palin 2012 decision: Not running by Reid J. Epstein of Politico. I don't often credit the writer, but Reid used to be with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel some years back. Though I have not met Reid in person, he did interview me 2 times in 2004 and 2006. It is nice to see talented people move up the ladder.

Links: Practically Speaking, Fairly Conservative, RandyMelchert, Betterbrookfield, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation

No Chris Christie, Perry raises $17M, Palin looking at deadlines?

So much hub-bub about Gov. Chris Christie reconsidering a run for the White House in the news. But it was much ado about nothing: Christie stated yesterday he would not run--no surprise there. Though I do like his ability to answer questions unabashedly, thinking Christie would become the champion of Conservative Republicans is puzzling. (Christie is a fiscal conservative, but he is weak on other conservative causes such as opposing ObamaCare, Global Warming, and immigration.)

The media is trying their best to push former Gov. Mitt Romney as the leader of the pack, and declare Gov. Rick Perry toast, yet Drudge today had this as their headline: PERRY POWERHOUSE: PULLS IN $17 MILLION "EXCLUSIVE: Republican White House hopeful Rick Perry raised over $17 million in 49 days, DRUDGE has learned. $347,000 per day; 20,000 unique donors from all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam. With more than half of donors living outside of Texas... Developing..."

Pretty good for someone who is toast.

Herman Cain has made a come-back. I think that is good, since he can raise issues against President Obama without the media playing the race card, though Conservatives who support Cain are still labeled as such.

But what do you make of this? Sarah Palin-affiliated law firm made early-state deadline inquiries Politico reports that sources say, "...calls were made on behalf of a mystery candidate to various early states to determine presidential filing deadlines." The article said that the filing cut-off is Oct. 28th. Guess we won't have to wait much longer. Maybe she is waiting to see if Perry bounces back in the polls, and if not, she will declare?

Personally, if Palin runs for anything, I would like to see her run for U.S. Senate in Arizona. The Senate would be a good place for her to help our nation by exercising her strong, consistently Conservative voice. She would also have an opportunity to burn off the media created negative baggage there. A Senator and former Governor Palin would be a strong Presidential candidate in 2016 or 2020, depending on who wins in 2012.

It is still early in the game; a lot can happen in the next 13 months. What I don't want is the media choosing Romney, the most uninspiring candidate for us, as they did last time with McCain.

Links: Practically Speaking, Fairly Conservative, RandyMelchert, Betterbrookfield, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation