Famous Creationist Geologist

Hi Dr. Jackson!!

My name is Beth. I go to Oklahoma State University and am involved in the BCM and Hillcrest Baptist Church here in Stillwater. I got to hear you speak a couple of weeks ago, and I just want to say how incredible it was! Thank you for your obedience to the Father! I remember last year, the first time I heard you speak, my brain was on overload :) However, even though I don't understand some (okay, most) of what is said regarding science and research, I can say that I am overwhelmed by the Spirit and goodness of God every time I hear you. It is so encouraging to see you, a man of God, openly placing yourself in sometimes difficult situations to make a way for the gospel in often times closed off hearts. So, thank you for being such an example. I really appreciate you coming, I am seeing the fruit of your visits to OSU.

The second thing I wanted to tell you is that some of the science did get through to me! Eureka! :) I was sitting in geography a couple of weeks ago and we were learning about plate tectonics and continental drift. My professor told the class, "If we buy into this whole Creationism thing, we're lying to ourselves! There's evidence supporting continental drift!" My mind immediately went back to your talk a few weeks ago when you were telling us about a creationist who created a computer program simulating and supporting the idea of continental drift. You said that it also presented the idea that Noah's flood could have pushed the continents as fast a few miles per hour, actually supporting the idea of Pangea through a creationists perspective. I don't know where it came from, well, God, but I raised my hand and shared this with the class. My professor was a little confused (or frustrated, who knows), but seemed intrigued. Then today, two weeks later, he randomly asked me to send him in an email the information about this creationist and his findings regarding plate tectonic, drift, and Pangea. He said he was really interested. Well, I don't have it, but I was wondering if you did?

If it is at all possible, could you email me the powerpoint, research or anything regarding this so I could pass it on to him? Thank you Dr. Jackson!!! Have an awesome day! Beth

Beth sister,
the creationist who developed the Terra program is Dr. John Baumgardner of Los Alamos National Laboratories. He developed it in the 80's and it immediately became the world's most famous and foremost computer simulation program for continental drift. Your geology professor will likely know who Dr Baumgardner is but not that he is a Biblical creationist. There was a cover article in US News & World Report in 1996 on him, called "The Geophysics of God." Look it up on microfiche in the library or in the bound volumes there or on Google or just go to :
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/culture/articles/970616/archive_007221.htm
That should really "shift his continents" ... ha. And sister, thank you for the great encouragement that you have given to me today. Love to you and the others in the faith at OSU-Stillwater, your friend and your brother, Dr Jackson