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June 22nd, 2009

We received a letter from a teacher after Rick’s lecture at Calvary Chapel, San Jose that shows the lack of tolerance for any opinion that counters Darwinism has been around for a long time:  “You gave a thrilling presentation and I will be sharing these DVDs with folks.  I have my master’s in English and Comp. Lit. and (I) well remember the incredible ridicule and resistance (I received), not only in my science classes, but in history, literature, and the social sciences, regarding any ideas that challenge Darwinism in all its pervasiveness.  God bless your ministry in the Spirit of  truth!”

One of our desires is to present information that would hold the interest of scientists and non scientists.  A professor from Cal Poly,  San Louis Obispo, CA confirmed Rick is doing just that.  After reviewing Rick’s DVD, “Faith without Excuse,” the professor called and told Rick that the DVD held his interest for the full four hours.  He said he watched it in one sitting.   He said Rick made the scientific information and principles easy to understand.  He said Rick never lost his interest, but Non science people will be able to understand because you brought it into every day language.

A former co worker from Mount Hermon Christian Camps, CA wrote Rick an e-mail after several years since he spent time talking with Rick and attending Rick’s lectures at Mount Hermon’s family camp.  He is now a teacher in another state.  “I wanted to thank you for all the conversations we had over the years about science and religion.  I had a chance to use them.”  He explained a student expressed her frustration over having to learn (macro) evolution and not being able to talk about God…She also had concerns about having her Bible taken from her and getting detentions for speaking her mind.   He finished with, “It was nice to have the background to have an intelligent conversation (with her).  Thanks.”

After visiting with Pastor Jeremy Higgins, “Now to the blessing God has set before us.  Dr. Rick Oliver was in my office today, in Tempe, AZ.”  (After the visit was in progress Jeremy invited Rick to speak in the church Jeremy pastors in Cedar Rapids, IA) and he states, “Dr Oliver will be speaking at our church (Calvary Chapel Cedar Rapids) on Wednesday, August 12 at our 6:30 p.m. service as well as Sunday, August 16, 2009 at a special Sunday evening service at 6:30 p.m.  What and excellent opportunity to grow in our understanding of God’s perfect Creation, Praise the LORD.”

These quotes and thoughts are a few examples of how the mission statement of  Confound the Wise Ministries are being accomplished:  “To proclaim the true and unerring Word of Jesus Christ revealed in the Holy Scriptures within the realm of science and technology.”  And we also are within the boundaries set by the scientific community in their resolution documented in 1976.  In this document it is stated that a scientist can go where ever his studies lead him without retribution.  But the scientific community is not living by its own resolution as many scientists and professors have lost their jobs and their fellowships because they either talked about or refused to stop their scientific discoveries that went against the accepted scientific theories of our day.  This fact is well documented in Rick’s “Faith without Excuse,” DVD and the 2008 film by Ben Stein, “Expelled.”  And that is why we are compelled by our Lord to continue…to present alternatives to the …”Science so called (1 Timothy 6:20).”  We encourage people to believe the unchanging truth of God’s Word.

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