In the October Research column, I reviewed some of the background considerations for ICR’s recently-concluded RATE project (Radioisotopes and the Age of The Earth).

God's mercy is a monumental theme in Scripture, the English word appearing some 341 times in the Bible. The four Hebrew and three Greek words associated with this term appear a total of 454 times and are also translated as "kindness," "lovingkindness," "goodness," "favor," "compassion," and "pity." Of the sixty-six books of the Bible, only sixteen do not use one of these words for mercy.

Forty million adults use the Internet as their primary source of news and information about science.¹ But finding answers to questions of origins is fraught with danger on the Internet. Landmines of half-truths and hidden assumptions lay waiting for the unwary.

In the two years since RATE (Radioisotopes and the Age of the Earth) reported its findings in several books, articles, and documentaries, the response within the creationist community has been generally positive concerning the quality of the work and the significance of the findings.

Leaving a legacy is often said to be the labor of presidents and rulers. How they govern their subjects and citizens will determine just how favorably their legacy will be judged. Some leaders work hard to ensure their contributions rise to prominence in the annals of history. This is called "legacy building"