4A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL March 16, 2016
O PINION
Refl ections of Creationist
pastors on the origin of man
Creation points to a Creator — Jim
Markus, Trinity Lutheran Church
What a great opportunity our commu-
nity had to host the Smithsonian Human
Origins exhibit. For some, the exhibit
will convince them that man had only
natural causes and did not need a Cre-
ator. I had the opposite reaction. Even
if one accepts the evolutionary view of
the exhibit, (which I do not) one still
needs to ask Who is behind it all?
In 2000, I had the opportunity of vis-
iting a replica of the cave drawings dis-
covered in Lascaux, France (and men-
tioned in the exhibit). They primarily
consist of images of large animals. I
don’t know of one scientist that be-
lieves that those drawings just hap-
pened naturally. Rather, all who visit
the caves will conclude, based on the
patterns and designs, that someone(s)
painted them. If we look at simple art
and conclude that there was a creator
of the art, it certainly follows (for me
and many others) that as we continue
learning about the greater complexi-
ties of the human body, that there is a
Creator. Since a human intelligence
was needed to create simple art in a
cave, an even greater intelligence was
needed to create the human artist. The
evidence for the Who of creation is all
around us.
reconcile science and faith is through
theistic evolution. This belief holds that
God is the creator and evolution is His
method for creating. However, is it re-
ally possible to blend the two without
signifi cant ramifi cations to what the
Bible says? Couldn’t we understand the
days of creation in Genesis as eons in-
stead of 24-hour days? While it may be
possible to hold this view and still have
a relationship with the God of the Bible,
consider the deeper implications that
logically follow.
Theistic evolution requires that men
and women experienced death before
they chose to sin. The Bible states that
physical death was a punishment for
their sin (Genesis 3:17-19). Later Paul
would affi rm that death entered human
experience because of Adam (Romans
5:12-21).
Theistic evolution would make the
biblical account of the creation of Eve a
total myth (Genesis 2:21-24). But Jesus
Himself referred to this passage as truth
(Matthew 19:4-6; Mark 10:6-9).
Theistic evolution would make God’s
reasoning for the fourth commandment
awkward (Exodus 20:8-11). Obey the
Sabbath because God rested on the sev-
enth eon?
Adopting theistic evolution will force
you to view many parts of the Bible as
untrue, and this will change how you
view the rest of it.
Science and Faith, Friends or Foes?
— Kevin Miller, Seventh-day Adven-
tist Church
In his book, “You Lost Me”, David
Kinnaman, President of the George
Barna Group, says “Millions of young
Christians perceive Christianity to be
in opposition to modern science.” This
perception is not limited to young Chris-
tians. Over the course of history there
has been a growing sense that science
and faith are antagonists; this is unfor-
tunate as well as untrue. We believe it
is possible to be both a person of strong
faith as well as a committed learner of
how the universe works. In fact, history
has many examples of people of faith
who made great contributions to science.
To be honest, their faith did not always
look alike; however, this did not hinder
them from a strong belief in God and
science. One example is Isaac Newton
who is universally considered a genius
for his contributions to mathematics and
physics. Newton had a desire to see how
science connected with God and was an
avid student of the Bible. As a person
of faith, I believe God has implanted a
curiosity in each of us to discover the
universe we live in which will deepen
our knowledge and awe of the Creator.
Creator and Savior- What’s at
Stake? — Bryan Parsons, Grove Com-
munity Church
I believe that God is not only our
Creator but, as scripture indicates, our
Savior. I would like to explain how that
Creator has demonstrated his desire to
have an eternal relationship with you.
The key is in three simple truths. 1)
We have all been guilty of doing wrong
things whether large or small. 2) We de-
serve punishment for doing these wrong
things. No matter how hard we try to
stuff it, our guilt bears witness of this.
We can try to balance out our wrong-
doings with good deeds but good deeds
cannot earn us anything extra since they
are what we should be doing anyway.
So how can we get out from under this
impending punishment? That leads us
to the third simple truth. 3) Jesus loved
us so much that He took the punishment
we deserve on himself by dying on the
cross. Based on these simple truths, we
have two options. We can either choose
to pay for our wrongdoings ourselves in
the form of punishment, or we can ac-
cept the payment that Jesus made on our
behalf.
To learn more of this Creator Re-
deemer God, visit a church near you
this Easter.
Can the Bible and Evolution Co-ex-
ist? — Dr. Robert A. Singer, Cottage
Grove Bible Church
One of the ways people have tried to
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
More on boundaries
What we do means more than what
we say. Isn't that what parents are sup-
posed to tell themselves when looking
into the mirror after disciplining a son
or daughter who made a poor choice
in their behavior? Is there a boundary
dividing what is good for the goose
from what is good for the gander? If
the FBI demands special backdoors in
our cell phones and computers, don't
we as citizens have the right to de-
mand that we see the secret TTIP and
TTP trade agreements or the workings
of our own government made behind
closed doors? If we, the people, who
elect those who speak for the US as a
nation, do not see anything wrong in
them designating some bureaucratic
paperwork(drafted by unelected un-
known men), suffi cient legal process
to designate citizens of other nations
lawful targets of drone assassination,
who are we to protest when we our-
selves become a target? Who are we
to protest the stationing of a division
of the United States military on U.S.
soil or the special powers of federal
and metropolitan law enforcement to
employ paramilitary tactics in civil-
ian neighborhoods?
Folks who are accustomed to the
habit of thinking in terms of the
United States of America as being an
expression of the humanist values of
the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution and Bill of Rights, folks
who have a habit of thinking of the
United States are being “all about the
rights and dignity of the individual”
— they are in for a shock!
The globalization of economic,
military and political interests on the
part of every major nation state makes
for a web of interconnected ‘incom-
patible sets of hopes and fears’ that
threatens to break up like melting ice
under the continual covert struggle
between those who govern those na-
tion-states.
In this interconnected world, what
will it look like if our world comes
apart the way the world came apart
in the fi rst decades of the 20th Cen-
tury? When there are no boundaries
between nations and no boundaries
between governance and those gov-
erned, what is to prevent a plague
from sweeping across the entire face
of the Earth?
Leo Rivers
Cottage Grove
Follow the evidence
The Smithsonian exhibit at the Cot-
tage Grove Library is very interesting,
and many thanks to those involved in
the effort and work it took to make
this happen.
As scientifi c research continues
through the years, many facts have
to be revised and changed as new
evidence is discovered. I appreci-
ate having different evidences dis-
cussed during the exhibit.
During my school years I remem-
ber the drawings and discussions of
the ‘simple’ cell. The cell is now
known to be extremely complex.
An excellent example was given
in the presentation of “What the
Smithsonian Exhibit Didn’t Tell You
– Science and Human Origins”. Sup-
posedly there is only 1-2 percent dif-
ference in DNA between a chimp and
a human. As those giving the presen-
tation showed, the intricacies of DNA
are amazing. One comparison is two
books, similar in size, shape and col-
or. Does this mean they are almost
the same? Are War and Peace and
Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
similar? The Bible and the Koran?
A western paperback and a harlequin
romance? They might be the same on
the outside in size, shape and color.
The differences come in how the let-
ters/words/paragraphs/thoughts are
put together. And the differences are
huge.
Answers in Genesis and Institute of
Creation Research (ICR) are only two
of many nation-wide organizations
looking at the scientifi c evidences for
a young earth.
Dr. Dennis Swift, of Creation Sci-
ence Ministries of Oregon, has spent
years researching evidence that dino-
saurs and man lived together. Many
petroglyphs by North American In-
dians, as well as carvings on tombs
and the Inca burial rocks, all show
very identifi able dinosaur images.
How could they carve or draw some-
thing so accurately if they did not
see them? And if man and dinosaurs
lived together, what does that do to
the current theory of evolution that is
often stated as given fact?
We need to look at all the available
evidence, and follow where the evi-
dence leads.
Janetta Overholser
Cottage Grove
Support the bond
This May 17, Cottage Grove resi-
dents will vote on a bond measure
that will provide funding for several
critical improvements throughout our
district, including a replacement for
Harrison Elementary School. As a
longtime resident of Cottage Grove
and teacher, I would like to appeal
to the members of this community to
support the bond.
I feel very fortunate to work at
Harrison. Despite the fact that we
currently work in a building with an-
tiquated electrical, heating, and cool-
ing systems, insuffi cient technology
and faulty plumbing; the staff arrive
daily with a “can do” attitude, and
their hard work and positive outlook
makes our school a great place to be.
As teachers, we work in the realm
of possibility. And it is exciting to
consider all the possibilities if this
bond is passed. Not only would it be a
joy to work in a new facility, but more
importantly, our students would reap
immeasurable benefi ts learning in a
building with an inviting atmosphere,
natural light, great air quality, clear
drinking water, suffi cient restroom,
technological and recreational access,
and so much more. And the benefi ts
of this bond won’t stop with Harrison
staff and students. The bond’s passing
will benefi t other schools in our dis-
trict with improved safety and secu-
rity, technological upgrades and criti-
cal maintenance. It will also provide
funds for improvements at the Warren
H. Daugherty Aquatic Center.
And so again, please vote in sup-
port of this bond, as we continue to
“build it for kids.”
Laurie Hammond
Cottage Grove
SLSD bond measure
support
I am asking the South Lane School
District community members to join
me in supporting the bond measure
put forth on the May 17, 2016 ballot
to build a new Harrison Elementary
School.
The current facility was built in
1948 to house 125 students. It is
bulging at the seams with nearly 450
students in attendance this year. A
modern-day elementary school of-
fering adequate space, in addition to
allowing for advances in technology
and providing a safe, secure environ-
ment for learning, is crucial for all
our kids.
The measure would also fund secu-
rity upgrades in all schools, providing
the means to ensure students and staff
are safe should a threat arise. De-
ferred maintenance projects includ-
ing upgrading or replacing heating
and air systems, repairing/replacing
leaking roofs; plumbing and electri-
cal system upgrades would also be
possible. Updating technology in all
buildings will also be realized. Ad-
ditionally, there would be renovations
to the pool including leaking pipes
and upgrades to the locker room fa-
cilities, which is long overdue.
Voting “YES” for the school dis-
trict’s bond measure will provide a
healthy and safe learning environ-
ment for all staff and students in the
district.
Mary Dubbs
Cottage Grove
The dangers of weight cycling (yo-yo dieting)
BY JOEL FUHRMAN, MD
For the Sentinel
R
egaining weight after los-
ing it on a diet is much
more com-
mon than
keeping
the weight
off.
Of-
ten dieters
gain back
more than
they lost,
and it’s a
common experience to have an
even harder time losing weight
the next time. “Weight cycling”
is the term for these repeating
episodes of intentional weight
loss followed by unintentional
regain, also often called “yo-yo
dieting.” One of the most impor-
tant messages about weight loss
is this: change your diet, lose
the weight and keep your new,
healthier way of eating forever.
The human body responds
to weight loss the same way it
would respond to starvation –
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by conserving energy. The brain
uses information about calorie
intake and the body’s amount
of stored energy to determine
whether to release appetite-en-
hancing or appetite-suppressing
hormones. One way the body
adapts to weight loss is by al-
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weight regain by increasing ap-
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Another way is by decreasing
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one whose calorie expenditure
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unavoidable, and strength exer-
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However, when someone gains
weight back after dieting, that
weight is fat, potentially leaving
the dieter with a greater body fat
percentage than before.
Studies have linked weight
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women were also found to have
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The bottom line is that making
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Why is gaining back body fat
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A recent study published in
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