Determination of the Decay Constants and Half-Lives of Uranium-238 (²³⁸U) and Uranium-235 (²³⁵U), and the Implications for U-Pb and Pb-Pb Radioisotope Dating Methodologies

pp. 1–38 • Dr. Andrew A. Snelling

Without accurately known decay half-lives, all radioisotope ages cannot be accurately determined or be considered absolute ages.

Is the Cambodian Stegosaur-like Carving Another Argument Creationists Should Not Use?

pp. 39–43 • Joshua Cedar

A bas-relief carving from the 12th–13th century Ta Prohm temple in Angkor, Cambodia is hailed as a possible depiction of a recently living stegosaur.

Debunking the Debunkers

pp. 45–54 • Jeffrey P. Tomkins

Taken together, genomic data for both the alleged fusion and cryptic centromere sites refute the concept of fusion in a human-chimpanzee common ancestor.

Reply to O’Micks Concerning the Geology and Taphonomy of the Homo naledi Site

pp. 55–56 • Matthew McLain

The best hypothesis for the origin of the H. naledi assemblage in the Dinaledi Chamber is still intentional burial/disposal by other H. naledi.

Identifying Humans in the Fossil Record: A Further Response to O’Micks

pp. 57–62 • Todd Charles Wood

Recent articles have questioned the validity of hominin baraminology studies that place Homo naledi in the human holobaramin.

Rebuttal to “Reply to O’Micks Concerning the Geology and Taphonomy of the Homo naledi Site” and “Identifying Humans in the Fossil Record: A Further Response to O’Micks”

pp. 63–70 • Jean O’Micks

Baraminic analyses suggest that both H. naledi and H. floresiensis are not part of the human holobaramin.

Do the Data Support a Large Meteorite Impact at Chicxulub?

pp. 71–88 • Dr. Timothy L. Clarey

The evidence for a large impact at Chicxulub may not be as strong as generally believed. A case can also be made that there was no impact.

The Case for Dark Matter

pp. 89–101 • Dr. Danny R. Faulkner

We ought not to dismiss the observational science for dark matter over fears of the misuse of dark matter in historical science.

Further Evidence That Homo naledi Is Not a Member of the Human Holobaramin Based on Measurements of Vertebrae and Ribs

pp. 103–114 • Jean O’Micks

This study provides further evidence that Homo naledi is indeed not a member of the human holobaramin, but related rather to australopiths.

Phenomenological Language and Semantic Naïveté

pp. 115–120 • Kevin Short

Denis Lamoureux seeks to resolve perceived contradictions between science and Scripture by persuading that Scripture is not inerrant.

Problems with the U-Pb Radioisotope Dating Methods—1. Common Pb

pp. 121–167 • Dr. Andrew A. Snelling

Problems remain in the interpretation of the measured Pb isotopic ratios to transform them into ages.

Methuselah’s Begetting Age in Genesis 5:25 and the Primeval Chronology of the Septuagint: A Closer Look at the Textual and Historical Evidence

pp. 169–179 • Henry B. Smith, Jr.

The strong likelihood is that the primeval chronology of the Septuagint reflects most of the numbers that Moses originally recorded in Genesis 5 and 11.

On the Creationist View on mtDNA

pp. 181–182 • Stefan Frello

Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson claims to have documented a recent origin of humans, using mitochondrial DNA. A reader questions the results.

Response to “On the Creationist View on mtDNA”

pp. 183–186 • Dr. Nathaniel T. Jeanson

Frello criticizes papers that he hasn’t carefully read. Not surprisingly, his objections turn out to be unfounded.

Book Review of Almost Human, the Astonishing Tale of Homo naledi and the Discovery that Changed our Human Story, by Lee Berger and John Hawks

pp. 187–194 • Jean O’Micks , et. al.

We review four main sections of the book starting with his first trip to Tanzania, H. floresiensis, Australopithecus sediba, and Homo naledi.

Time Dilation Cosmological Models: Exegetical and Theological Considerations

pp. 195–211 • Lee Anderson, Jr.

In conjunction with efforts to resolve the light travel time problem, creationists have in recent decades proposed a variety of new cosmological models.

The Stegosaur Engravings at Ta Prohm

pp. 213–220 • David Woetzel

Artwork at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple appears to depict a dinosaur. Though the engraving is “stegosaur-like,” this interpretation has been criticized.

Colossal Water Flows During Early Creation Week and Early Flood

pp. 221–235 • Harry Dickens

North America’s Proterozoic geology provides evidence for enormous erosion and the formation of extensive water flow systems, even spanning the continent.

Reply to “Response to ‘On the Creationist View on mtDNA’.”

pp. 237–238 • Stefan Frello

This is a short reply to Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson’s response to my comment to his work on human mtDNA.

Response to “Reply to ‘Response to ‘On the Creationist View on mtDNA’.”

pp. 239–241 • Dr. Nathaniel T. Jeanson

I am pleased to see that the young-earth creation (YEC) critic, Stefan Frello, seeks to continue our exchange of ideas.

Likely Discontinuity Between Humans and Non-Human Hominins Based on Endocranial Volume and Body Mass with a Special Focus on Homo naledi—A Short Analysis

pp. 241–243 • Jean O’Micks

According to the evolutionary concept of encephalization, endocranial volume increases from more primitive species to more developed ones.

Are Old Supernova Remnants Really Missing? Re-Evaluating a Well-Known Young-Universe Argument

pp. 245–258 • Dr. Danny R. Faulkner

There are old supernova remnants and stage three supernova remnants have been identified. Therefore, this may not be a good argument for recent origin.

Rounding of Quartz and K-Feldspar Sand From Beach to Dune Settings Along the California and Oregon Coastlines: Implications for Ancient Sandstones

pp. 259–270 • Dr. John H. Whitmore , et. al.

Size and roundness statistics were generated for 17 samples. The quartz and K-feldspar showed statistically significant rounding from the beach to the dune.

The Sedimentary Record Demonstrates Minimal Flooding of the Continents During Sauk Deposition

pp. 271–283 • Dr. Timothy L. Clarey , et. al.

The published global sea level curve is inaccurate in an absolute sense, and the Sauk megasequence represented only a partial start to the global Flood.

The Origin of Beauty: Contrasting the Handicap Hypothesis and Design Theory

pp. 285–292 • David Woetzel

Why should there be such “gratuitous beauty”? The plethora of extravagant biological characteristics prominently call out for an explanation.

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