local churches with high-quality resources such as books and tapes, to help them to glean wisdom and insight on a creation view.
In describing his experience in listening to Dr. McMurtry, Creation Coalition of CT Co-Chair Drew Crandall used this illustration:
"Pretend for a moment that you're at a shooting range in Rockville. There are several targets that people have not been able to shoot at very effectively. One target is called Evolution. Another is called Global Warming. There are a few holes in these targets, but for the most part they stand intact, daily reminders of the limitations of the people taking shots at them. These targets stand strong, almost like stationary Goliaths mocking and daring the Israeli army to do something about them.
Then, one day, a stranger named Dr. Grady McMurtry drives up to this shooting range, with credentials and claims that he can decimate these difficult targets. Very few people from these parts know of him, so the crowd is not huge. But the crowd that has come is engaged, interested, enthused, and ready to experience something powerful.
You see, by God's Grace and Power, this Dr. has been fighting a global battle against such targets for over 30 years.
He gets out of his car, and opens the trunk. Inside is this unique mega-weapon that's designed just for this purpose.
The crowd steps back in awe, anticipation and surprise.
The good Dr. places the weapon on his shoulder and prepares to fire.
First, he aims squarely at Evolution. Then, he pulls the trigger. The Evolution target is immediately pulverized into teensie-weensie pieces fluttering in the wind. The crowd stands in amazement and cheers.
Then, he aims squarely on Global Warming. He pulls the trigger. The Global Warming target is instantaneously reduced to a pile of smoking rubble. The crowd jumps up in excitement, and cheers.
The good Dr. then places his weapon back in the trunk of his car. He distributes information to help others to destroy similar targets. Then, he drives away to New Hampshire, leaving in his wake a bunch of dumbfounded people who have had their minds dramatically renewed and equipped to continue the daily battle against Worldly Thinking."
"Whether or not you believe in God and creation," says Crandall, "you owe it to yourself to explore the possibilities."
