Panspermia - Life from Outer Space

Life's origin is a riddle for which naturalism has no answer. For this very reason many have rejected the naturalistic explanation. Those who remain in the naturalist camp usually say one of two things. Some tell us life came from outer space. Others say, it didn't.

Spores or microspores have been found on meteorites, and a few claim these spores are circling around other planets. It is impossible to prove or disprove their theory. Perhaps the meteorites simply picked these spores up when they entered earth's atmosphere.

That brings up the question: If spores are really out there drifting around in space, how did they ever escape their home planet's gravitation field?

Remember, naturalists claim atoms combined by chance to produce life. Without gravity, the chance of any atoms uniting is about nil. And if the spores ever did somehow make it to space, they would be subjected to radiation, severe heat, and cold. Can they survive all of that? If so, when spores are sucked into earth's atmosphere, what is to prevent them from burning up on entry?

Due to these inherent difficulties, most scientists say life on earth probably started here rather than elsewhere. Besides, as we have seen, all 24 chemical molecules found in living organisms are natural elements native to earth. Therefore, it is not necessary to look beyond this planet for life's origins.

Even if the "spores from space" idea were true, it would not solve anything. Panspermia, as the theory is called, merely pushes the mysterious beginnings of life back to another place, another world. If you have enough imagination, you can envision spores drifting serenely along from one planet to another populating the solar system.

But why stop there? By quirk, let's say a few enterprising spores made their way from one end of the universe to the other. Still, they had to start somewhere. Somewhere in this universe those spores had a sphere they could call home. There, they had their origins. There, they were either accidents or they were designed. It had to be one or the other.

The majority of naturalists agree that Panspermia is improvable and irrelevant. Then how do they account for the origin of life? Plain and simple, they don't. Eventually, they believe some additional bit of information will come down the pike. And it will show how life might have made its way by natural means. Some future investigation or experiment will exonerate their faith in naturalism.

A couple of things need to be said here. First, no investigation or experiment can ever prove that life began in any particular way. The most it can do is offer us a theoretical possibility. That is to say, it could have happened this or that way. Second, naturalists are not ignorant. They too realize that the preponderance of evidence favors design. However, they are quite willing to dismiss substantial data which they find distasteful and place their trust in future events, hoping for more favorable news.

That is not a scientific approach. In fact, it is not science at all.

Quote of the Day: "Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashionable." G. K. Chesterton (1874 -1936) English author

Jerry Boone, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States webmaster@merechristianity.us Mr. Boone is a sailor, author, and webmaster of http://merechristianity.us His works include: Mere Christianity.us and SAFETY LINE - EVIDENCE OF THINGS NOT SEEN, an apologetic study published 1998.

Cause Marketing - Giving Back To Your Community

Whether you are part of a program that works with needy children and provides them with holiday gifts, or raises funds for hurricane victims, or individuals struggling with things like AIDS and cancer. Or maybe your business has taken a stand on something like - 'good to be green' recycling, environmental awareness and social responsibility or women's issues. Whether you realize it or not you are part of what is now being coined - cause marketing.

Cause marketing is when a business aligns itself with a charitable organization for a mutually beneficial purpose. Your business gains with an improved image in the community and a charity gains more recognition and support for its cause. Promotional products are a low cost and proven form of advertising. By making custom promotional products a part of your charitable giving contribution you can maximize recognition for your program.

Many charities are just as appreciative of receiving a gift as they are cash. Items like custom promotional license plate frames, tote bags, lunch cases, sport buddy bottles, alligator clips, caps and T-shirts make great gifts recipients are proud to show off. These items can be customized to highlight and bring awareness to both your company and your charity's cause.

Send customized promotional gift baskets that are visually appealing. Good will generates more business. Offer services free of charge to less privileged disadvantaged people. Send announcements to the media and let them know what your company is doing. Expand your horizon by hosting charitable events. Exposure begets exposure. Make the commitment.

You can use the internet to research charities you are interested in in your area. You may choose to obtain information directly from the charities themselves or local government offices that evaluate charities. Thorough research of a charity ensures that it is a reliable and well run organization.

Charitable giving is a hot topic in business marketing. Match your charitable interests to reflect that of your customers and benefit with increased customer loyalty and alliances in your community. The causes your company is aligned with will, no doubt, influence customers' willingness to do business with you. Focusing your effort on one noteworthy charitable organization will likely be sufficient but there is no reason a company could not contribute to two charities or even three.

Have an announcement posted to a community service bulletin board to inform local media of your charitable involvement. Involvement with a charity may lead to positive press interviews with local newspapers, radio or TV stations. Make all of these occasions to promote your business with promotional products. Give promotional items with your logo and contact information to everyone you meet. Make sure benefits your company offers are highlighted and included in the text in a clear and concise manner.

Good will generates more business. As another benefit, most of what you give as charitable giving is tax deductible. You may deduct fair market value for your charitable gifts. But, in case there is any scrutiny from the IRS be sure to keep itemized lists and written documentation. If possible, get receipts from your charity.

If in the course of working with your charity you spend time in meetings and travel, whatever expenses you incur are also tax deductible. Ask vendors for cash receipts for all cash purchases in case you are audited.

Use cause marketing to build goodwill in the community. Incorporating customized promotional products in your cause marketing efforts will give your program an extra push.

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Source : http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/content.view/cpid/619.htm

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