Episode 28 - Evolution, Mysticism, and the Power of Sunset

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Mike McHargue

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🗓️ 27 July 2015

⏱️ 31 minutes

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For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: How does evolution work? Why are dawn and dusk beautiful to humans? How can one build foundational, rational certainty that the story of the Christian God represents reality? You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here. Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page. Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. How does evolution work? The Liturgists Podcast Episode 2 - Genesis & Evolution Evolution vs Natural Selection Why are dawn and dusk beautiful to humans? The Effects of Red and Blue Lights on Circadian Variations in Cortisol, Alpha Amylase, and Melatonin How can one build foundational, rational certainty that the story of the Christian God represents reality? The Firmament of Genesis 1 is Solid but That’s Not the Point Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin. Preproduction work is handled by Haley Hyde. The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy. You've got questions, he's got answers. Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway. You've got problems, he won't solve them, But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face. Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

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0:00.0	Evolution, Mysticism, and the Power of Sunset.
0:03.5	All that and more on this week's episode of Ask Science Mike.
0:07.5	You've got questions, he's got answers,
0:11.5	even though he may not understand.
0:13.6	I'll talk anyway.
0:14.8	We've got problems.
0:16.4	He won't solve them.
0:18.2	But I'm talking, talking, talking till the flu in the face.
0:21.7	Science, faith faith and life.
0:23.7	Ask Science Mike!
0:27.7	Welcome to Ask Science Mike, the weekly podcast where I answer questions about science, faith, and life.
0:35.4	August the 8th and 9th, I'm going to be in Fort Worth, Texas at the collective church talking
0:40.9	about doubt, but also doing the first ever Ask Science Mike live.
0:45.0	If you'd like to be a part of that, come see us in Fort Worth information is on the
0:49.3	website at Ask Science Mike.com, but for now let's get it started.
0:53.0	Hey Science Mike, Austin here. I'm loving the show and I just had a quick question about evolution. I was raised
1:06.5	in a Christian home and told my entire life that evolution was nonsense, but my beliefs are changing.
1:12.4	Go figure. That being said, I still do not have a proper
1:16.4	understanding of how evolution works or how we got here and I'm sure a lot of
1:20.5	Christians feel the same way. When I speak about the subject to other
1:24.0	Christians a lot of times they will say things like it's ridiculous to think that
1:29.4	we came from monkeys. Upon a little bit of research, on my part it seems like we did not come from monkeys, but that
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