Greg Backlund

@downagaondownah @AiG Why did you deprive your children of modern knowledge?

@GregBacklund @AiG "Modern educated [educated? 🤣] people."🤣 We homeschooled our children through the secondary level using such as Mcguffey's Readers, Noah Webster's Blue Back Speller & even materials that were in common use over 200 ya. Thinking average people are educated is fool's indulgence

Christians should be able to give a credible defense of Genesis.

@WeddingRussell @ICRscience Just a wise complex human, who attracted people to him. Those texts were written many decades after the fact, based on “oral tradition” stories, by the dedicated promoters, in a primitive low-to-no-science, no strict fact checking, culture.

I’ll come back to number 1 soon but let’s discuss number 2 if I may? Jesus Christ claimed to be God, that is why the Hebrews wanted Him dead, because He thought He was equal with God. If that’s not true then by definition He is mentally disturbed and anything He said should be ignored…but He is God. Do you think that the Bible is a myth? If that was true, why would all of His closest followers suffer being tortured to death, without ever recanting their accounts of His life, miracles, death and resurrection? Also, would you say these things that Jesus said, are wise things for us to follow…? John 6:53-54 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man [that is Himself] and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” Matthew 5:22 “But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.” Matthew 5:29-30 “If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.” Matthew 10:34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.” Jesus is either a liar/lunatic or our LORD and Master.

Are evolutionists having problems with the human chromosome 2 fusion model? We'll give you a hint, they are! You can read more about Dr. Tomkins finding in his article below ⬇️ na2.hubs.ly/H04nMbt0

@TruthCop1717 @AbolitionRising Your view, fine. Many cultures take live birth as the beginning of life; a “bud” in her body before then, an “incubating egg.” How we calculate our age: time since birth. Pregnancy is long, painful and often dangerous. Not for anyone else to force on a woman against her will.

@GregBacklund @AbolitionRising Yes, males can be violent and evil. But abortion is murder no matter what. The woman does not suffer from pregnancy, but from the rape. And the woman does not have to keep the child. Adoption has always existed, and still does.

The bodily autonomy argument often used by proponents of child sacrifice clearly shows a flaw in their reasoning. The body *inside* your body is not your body.

@BanterBison @churchtalkative Which sometimes is consensual, other times forced. Some birth control methods fail. Some pregnancies are healthy, many are damaged. Some life situations suddenly change: jobs, marriages, finances. Life is complex, individual control is important.

@GregBacklund @churchtalkative They decide the minute they start having sex

God’s design for life is truly amazing. Psalm 139:14 - “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” No child should be aborted.

@ICRscience And the full range of 1,800,000 known species fit in there? Not to mention the estimated total 8,000,000 species? Childish fairy tales are fun, but not great to base your whole mental structures on!

How could dinosaurs possibly fit on the Ark?

@erichovind Primitive myths are fun, entertaining, but really don’t help us much here in the actual modern 21st century. Easter bunnies, tooth fairies, Santa Claus, magic deities - all silly, childish.

Six literal days. This is not a side issue. This goes straight to the foundation of the Gospel. When Frank Turek suggests Genesis may allow for long ages, and that death could have existed before sin, we need to follow that idea to its logical conclusion. Let’s walk it through. Why did Jesus rise from the dead? To conquer death. Why was He dead? Because He became the sacrifice for sin. Why is there a penalty for sin? Because the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). Death is not just part of life. It is the consequence of sin. Now here is where the common response comes in. Some will say animal death existed before the Fall, and only human death came through sin. But that does not fit what Scripture actually says. Romans 5:12 says death entered the world through sin, not just humanity. And Romans 8 makes it even clearer. The whole creation groans. The creation was subjected to futility. The creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay. This is not talking about humans alone. This is the entire created order. Before sin, creation was very good (Genesis 1:31). There was no curse. There was no bondage to decay. There was no groaning, suffering, and death as we see now. After sin, the ground is cursed (Genesis 3:17). Thorns and decay enter the world. The entire creation falls under a curse. Death, all death, is tied to the Fall. If animals were already dying, suffering, and going extinct for millions of years before Adam, then the curse did not introduce death, it just continued it. That means the world God called very good was already filled with death and suffering. That creates a much bigger problem. If death is not the result of sin across creation, then what exactly is Jesus reversing? The Gospel is not just about saving humans in isolation. It is about the restoration of all creation. Jesus came to undo what Adam did. Adam’s sin brought death, corruption, and a cursed creation. Christ’s work brings life, restoration, and a new heaven and new earth where there is no more death. If death was always here, then it is not an enemy, it is just part of God’s design. But Scripture calls death an enemy (1 Corinthians 15:26), not a tool. This matters. Because if you redefine the origin of death, you redefine the reason for the cross. And if death is not the result of sin, then the resurrection is no longer a victory over an enemy. It becomes something else entirely. This is not a minor disagreement. This is about whether the Bible’s story, from Genesis to the resurrection, actually holds together. Genesis is not just a polemic against the Egyptians. It is true history revealed by God himself. Get the beginning wrong, and the Gospel itself starts to unravel.

@aigkenham Good to see you supporting a unifying message about race. Yes, humans spread out in widely separate parts of Earth & continued to evolve some minor physical differences over that geologically short time period, but we’re all one species that NEEDS to get along with each other!

There are no truly black or truly white people. It’s scientifically true that all humans are the same basic skin color from a brown pigment called melanin. In my talks, I explain how the various shades of melanin correspond to the genetic diversity God built into each human being. This is all part of understanding the event of the tower of Babel that helped produce different ethnic/people groups—and understanding that all humans belong to one biological race. This is why the gospel is for each individual and is to be proclaimed to every tribe and nation. “Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people” (Revelation 14:6). We also deal with social issues and past injustices in our books, lectures, and exhibits inside the @ArkEncounter and the @CreationMuseum. We deal with these issues by presenting the truth of God’s Word and the gospel so that each individual—from every tribe and nation—will be challenged to respond and affirm the words of Jesus.

@LarsTheBadMan @CreationMuseum Correct! Free energy inflows generate “negentropy” - ordered structures. Life is just a “meander” in Sun and geo heat energy flows.

@CreationMuseum Who is the ignorant moron in that video? "Everything from nothing" is Christian doctrine; science makes no such claims. Chaos constantly turns into order. The second law of thermodynamics does not apply; Earth is not a closed system. The law of information is not violated.

Evolution Is Unscientific

@creationnews Same old: “look at that beautiful flower! God must have made that for us!” logic, or lack thereof. No “cogent scientific” information is in that article. Yes, life is amazing. Primitive myths don’t *explain* anything, in modern times.

Deon Kruger once tried to fit millions of years into the Bible, but it only deepened his doubts. Then he encountered clear biblical and scientific answers that changed everything. His story is a powerful example of how creation apologetics can help restore trust in God’s Word. "This information was revolutionary in terms of returning me to a solid faith in God. Suddenly I had gone from believing there were no answers, to being overwhelmed with cogent scientific and biblical explanations." —Deon Kruger Click the link to read the full article and discover how this seasoned South African safari guide found his way back to biblical faith: creation.com/articles/deon-…

WATCH: The White House took down this video, but we still have it. Trump: We can't take care of daycare. We're a big country. We're fighting wars. It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things.

@TwoPuttTommy @Michele_Tafoya “Pure capitalism” would be “law of the jungle” - most aggressive players dominate, pull all resources in for the few at top. We need sensible regulated markets + good government and NGO support for all the “unprofitable” human needs like healthcare, poverty.

@Michele_Tafoya Tafoya can regurgitate with the best of ‘em The Republican One-Size-Fits-All Three Part Plan to Cure Every Problem That Ails America: -Smaller gov’t -Less taxation -fewer regulations. Next thing you know, Michele will start praising The Invisible Hand….

Today’s job report is an encouraging sign, but Minnesota is still behind. Business owners across our state are struggling with high taxes and regulations that prevent them from expanding. In November, we can end failed liberal policies that hinder job creation and build a more competitive economy.

@creationnews Sure, some people in the “old days” tried to use evolutionary biology ideas to justify their racism - we can and should be smarter, more honest now.

“[In the] years leading up to the First World War, the eugenics movement looked like a Darwin family business." —Sewell, D., The Political Gene. creation.com/en/articles/eu…

@TruthCop1717 @AbolitionRising Depends on the woman’s life situation and how the sex occurred. Males heavily, constantly push for sex. To suffer pregnancy and then life-long support of a child are HUGE commitments - needs to be her decision, control.

@GregBacklund @AbolitionRising Another entity, such as a leach? No. But that's not what a baby is. It is NOT a parasite. It is the natural, God-designed result of sex. Pregnancy doesn't happen accidently. If it is the result of rape, then the rapist should be killed, not the baby. Promiscuity, that's on her.

@ProdigalNo_More @erichovind Nice try, big claims, makes no sense.

@GregBacklund @erichovind I doubt it. You probably don't even recognize where you stand.

The heavens declare the glory of God!🙌

@WeddingRussell @ICRscience 1. Ending wars, stopping climate crisis, sustaining democracy, working together. 2. A wise human we should learn from and follow his ideas, but not spend time on the magical myths attached.

@GregBacklund @ICRscience Interesting thought. Two questions if I may? 1. What do you think are the top few issues that we need to deal with? 2. Who do you think Jesus Christ is? A. Invented character B. Deceptive cult leader C. Mentally disturbed D. Other…

@creationnews Life is amazing, astonishingly complex. Materialism is what we all see here in the material world. Anything else is imaginary, never providing credible evidence, so not really helpful.

Sounds like the evolutionary model too, as this evolutionist admitted (Of course, by 'science', he is referring to evolution): ‘We take the side of science in spite of the patent absurdity of some of its constructs … in spite of the tolerance of the scientific community for unsubstantiated just-so stories, because we have a prior commitment, a commitment to materialism. … materialism is absolute, for we cannot allow a Divine Foot in the door.’ —Lewontin, R., Billions and billions of demons, The New York Review, p. 31, 9 January 1997. creation.com/en/articles/cs…

The naturalistic paradigm of multiple ice ages has long been plagued by a lack of a plausible mechanism for initiating glaciation, and, in the case of those glaciations allegedly near global in scale, a failure to explain their cessation.  creation.com/en/articles/sn…

@creationnews Yes, it’s complex, but that’s no proof of religious “magic!” Plants turning their leaves toward the light is a basic form of consciousness. Sensing surroundings, comparing to known patterns and logic, taking action - all very common adaptive abilities. No deities required!

How did human consciousness and language originate? Even leading secular scientists admit they have no clear naturalistic explanation for the mind, consciousness, or language. This article shows why that matters, and why Scripture gives the answer science cannot. "Consciousness is the number-one problem of science, of existence even." —Prof Paul Davies Click through here to read the full article: creation.com/articles/how-c…

@wendelltalks It’s not the book, it’s the crazies flinging it at us!

The atheists claim the Bible is a work of fiction. So why do several atheists have a strong visceral feeling of hatred and mockery toward the Bible? I do not see them doing that to other books they consider fictional. Maybe because they know it’s not fiction. That it is truly the work of God.

@paulgazelka Yes and a bunch of other crap that’s trashing our & global economies.

Maybe you should tell them we don’t have a king, never have. Maybe you should tell them Trump won the election, including the popular vote. Now he is doing what he said he would do if elected…close the borders, unleash US energy, reduce taxes.