Biblical Evidence of Evolution

   Too often do people develop mixed feelings about Christianity when it comes to the controversial debate between creationism and evolution. But think about it! If a Higher Power created this vast universe, wouldn't He want us to know that He is responsible for its creation? If so, He would not allow us to be confused between religious doctrines that say so, and scientific evidence that's available for us to uncover. So if we're finding any scientific evidence of anything-- including evolution-- then there must be some connection between God's Word and the physical evidence we find.

   Now the answers to most questions concerning evolution can be found in the Book of Genesis. Consider Genesis 6:1:

   Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men; that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose.

   First of all, who were these “sons of God?” Most likely, they are otherworldly spirits or celestial beings who came down to earth to intermingle with the women who born from the generations following Cain. Read further and look carefully at Genesis 6:4:

   There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

   The Bible does not give any specific detail as to what these giants may have looked like. Can we assume that they may have been giant ape species? There has been evidence of an extinct genus of ape called Gigantopithecus, and its fossil record suggests that individuals of the species Gigantopithecus were the largest apes that ever lived, standing up to 3 m (9.8 ft), and weighing up to 540 kg (1,190 lb).

   Now the verse says these “giants” existed at the same time “when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men.” So while these strange, otherworldly spirits were intermingling with female human beings, these giants (who were possibly giant apes) were roaming the earth. From the way this is worded— There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men— it can be implied that these giants may have descended from the spirits and the women that intermingled with the spirits. The “sons of God,” are not of this world, so who knows what kinds of genes may have mixed with the human genes of the women? We can assume that the mixture of the women’s DNA and the otherworldly DNA of these sons of God passed on to their offspring and thus created strange, abnormal creatures that are mentioned as “giants” in this particular verse.

   Look carefully at the last part of the verse and consider what is mentioned about these abnormal giants: Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.

   So they are “men.” Okay, but they weren’t just any men. They were “mighty men who were of old, men of renown.” If these giants were “mighty men of old,” they may be the mighty hominids that are being studied and discussed among researchers. (thus, they are the “men of renown!”).  

   So to summarize the possibility of human evolution, we can consider this theory: otherworldly spirits came to earth, intermingled with humans, and produced offspring that may have been the hominids.

   And here’s another possibility: what other offspring could these sons of God have borne? We are given such a broad scope about these sons of God…there could have been a zillion types of these spirits. Their offspring could be any creature, from gigantic hominids, to monstrous beasts that we see in the Hindu temples! Now that may explain a bit about the numerous Hindu gods.

   If read thoroughly and carefully, the Bible can serve as a basis for scientific evidence. Sometimes, the information can be very subtle—as we can see here in these particular verses. But if God created such a vast and complex universe, I’m sure He wouldn’t want us to disregard science for Christianity; nor would He want us to disregard Christianity for science! Therefore, we ought to take both sides into consideration and notice that there are, indeed, correlations between science and religion. We just need to be observant when we read the Bible or a research paper, and always keep an open mind to both science and religion.  

  

A New Story?

   I was contemplating on what type of story a friend and I should write together. One of my ideas was to make it about how an entire town has suffered from some massive disaster. All the survivors have turned into dogs and must learn how to live their lives in their own separate packs before they embark on a journey to find a way to turn themselves back into humans.

   Thinking about this story has reminded me of the days I would spend as a child, planting new ideas for a different animal story. I realized that writing this story would reopen the old, nostalgic feeling I get when I’m around animals, or reading about them. If I were to write such a story, there would be a lot involved with the characters: the survivors will have their instincts put to the test and will encounter deception, internal conflicts, relationship struggles, betrayal, sacrifice. To do this with animals, and not people, would produce quite a new feeling throughout the process of my writing. I would be getting into the minds of animals, and not people. I would be setting up the paths of animals, and not people. It would be quite an interesting feat, and one that I have always loved to look forward too. I wonder how much it would affect my partner.

   I will update our decisions soon, and it won’t be long before we begin the story.

Short Stories vs Novels

A quick look at Amazon shows 3,500 out of the 29,000 short stories are by a single author. However, short stories are easy to read and digest. When it comes down to the question of marketing success, the short story approach might look a little more appealing. After reading books upon books, won’t the publisher rather spend time reading and critiquing 5,000 words rather than 50,000?

    Recently, I’ve gotten into the habit of writing short stories, only because of the lack of time I have to write. I’ve found writing short stories has taught me to condense my stack of ideas and organize them in such a way so that only the best are presented to my readers. Writing a short story that would attract a wider audience was like following a simple formula:

 (time taken to write the story) x (effectiveness of the story) = Level of Reader Interest 

    Of course, the more time spent writing the story, or the more effective the story is, the greater your result will be (which is the level of reader interest!). If you want to impress your reader and gain a greater audience, you’ll have to spend more time on your story and make sure it has effective characters, plots, and themes. The more pages in your book, the more time you’ll have to take to make sure that each of those pages are effective enough (otherwise, effectiveness goes down, and just by looking at the formula, level of reader interest will decrease if the effectiveness is decreased).
    And this is why I’ve started to enjoy writing short stories. Fewer pages means less time, and usually, less time means less effort will be put into the effectiveness. However, this is why I’ve learned how to increase the effectiveness of a story. By spending less time writing and reviewing my entire story (because it is much shorter), I have decreased the time portion of the formula, but have worked extra hard on the effectiveness side of the formula, so that my readers’ levels of interest can go up without having to require so much time out of my schedule on the story.
    Such can apply to the readers too: less time can be spent reading a book while more pleasure is received from the book. Is this why short stories may be more appealing to some publishers out there? Not always. Not all short stories have the effectiveness needed to balance out the formula.
 
    In the end, it doesn’t exactly matter whether you are writing 5 pages or 500. What matters is the way you use your time and create effectiveness into writing your story—and how much you, as a writer, are getting out of it.

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People of the Fire- available for FREE on the kindle

What happens if you die and your spirit ends up in some strange new realm, and all your memories of your previous life has been erased? Find out how one young man copes with his new life in a peculiar otherworldly place in "People of the Fire." FREE COPIES are available on Amazon Kindle from 1/27-1/31! (The app is also free to download) Free orders for People of the Fire at: http://www.amazon.com/People-Fire-Purgatory-Michele-Dalson-ebook/dp/B00I1WXVIM/ref=la_B00I28YPWG_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390878121&sr=1-1

The Nook Family: Planet Rape

While Steven Nook and his colleague, Erikson, are experimenting with their latest invention, the apocalypse begins. Pretty soon, the entire planet is overrun by demonic monsters. Steven Nook, his family, and the rest of his colleagues at the Institute flee to a rocket and escape the chaos. Eventually, they crash land onto a faraway planet where ape-like aliens dwell. After investigating the planet’s resources, Steven Nook is determined to use the resources to build weapons that would defeat the monsters back on Earth. He convinces his family and his colleagues to train the ape-like aliens so that they can become an army of powerful ape warriors Steven calls the “Zoon-Apes.” Unfortunately, things do not go as planned when they return to Earth with the Zoon-Apes. These apes do have a taste for human flesh...and the story is not called "Planet Rape" for nothing...

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The Nook Family: Gleetopia

Columbus Town is the most modernized place in the world, thanks to the powerful devices built by the Institute’s engineers. But what would happen if all the Institute's devices were stolen? That would just like a slap in the face for the Institute's scientists. 

And in this story, Steven Nook trades all the devices to a pair of aliens in return for their promise to discard their plans to destroy the Earth. When the Institute’s leading scientist, Ms. Hu, discovers what Steven has done, she transitions into a furious rage and destroys the entire town of Columbus, leaving the area completely devoid of civilization. Since the Institute’s devices are missing, Ms. Hu forces the residents to toil the land like their early human ancestors had done, and serve Steven and the rest of the scientists. At first, Steven enjoys having the town serve him; he has tired of serving the town for so long. But eventually, he learns that Ms. Hu has a devious trick up her sleeves as she begins to convince the enslaved residents about a planet called Gleetopia. According to her, the Institute’s devices are all stored in this so-called planet, and if the residents toil the land and serve the scientists, they will be rewarded with admissions to the planet. Whether the place is real or not, Steven can see that it is definitely hypnotizing the residents—as well as himself—to behave as slaves to the tyrannical Ms. Hu.

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