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Ashton has bachelor's and master's degrees in [[chemistry]] from the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]] and the [[University of Tasmania]], respectively; he earned honours and the CSR Chemicals Prize for his bachelor's degree.<ref name=aifst/> He also has a Ph.D. in [[epistemology]] from the University of Newcastle;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rae.org/darwinskeptics.pdf|title=Darwin Skeptics|date=2011-05-07|first=Jerry|last=Bergman, Ph.D.|quote=...MS in Chemistry from the University of Tasmania and a Ph.D. in Epistemology...|accessdate=2012-05-05}}</ref> his thesis outlined a holistic model for the interpretation of biomedical and environmental data. Ashton was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Australian Chemical Institute]] in 1992,<ref>{{cite journal|chapter=Editorial|year=1993|title=New RACI Fellows: John Frederick Ashton|journal=Chemistry in Australia|month=February|page=86}}</ref><ref name=aifst/> has been a Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology since 1998, and was elevated to Fellow of that institute in 2006.<ref name=aifst>{{cite journal|author=Editor|year=2006|title=New Fellow|journal=Food Australia|volume=58|month=June|page=243|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tR9NAAAAYAAJ&q=ashton|quote=John has been a Professional Member of AIFST since 1998 and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) since 1992.|issue=6}}</ref> |
Ashton has bachelor's and master's degrees in [[chemistry]] from the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]] and the [[University of Tasmania]], respectively; he earned honours and the CSR Chemicals Prize for his bachelor's degree.<ref name=aifst/> He also has a Ph.D. in [[epistemology]] from the University of Newcastle;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rae.org/darwinskeptics.pdf|title=Darwin Skeptics|date=2011-05-07|first=Jerry|last=Bergman, Ph.D.|quote=...MS in Chemistry from the University of Tasmania and a Ph.D. in Epistemology...|accessdate=2012-05-05}}</ref> his thesis outlined a holistic model for the interpretation of biomedical and environmental data. Ashton was elected a Fellow of the [[Royal Australian Chemical Institute]] in 1992,<ref>{{cite journal|chapter=Editorial|year=1993|title=New RACI Fellows: John Frederick Ashton|journal=Chemistry in Australia|month=February|page=86}}</ref><ref name=aifst/> has been a Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology since 1998, and was elevated to Fellow of that institute in 2006.<ref name=aifst>{{cite journal|author=Editor|year=2006|title=New Fellow|journal=Food Australia|volume=58|month=June|page=243|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=tR9NAAAAYAAJ&q=ashton|quote=John has been a Professional Member of AIFST since 1998 and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) since 1992.|issue=6}}</ref> |
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He has been strategic research manager<ref name=justfood/> for the [[Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company]] in [[Cooranbong, New South Wales]];<ref name=jfs/><ref name=fri/> Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]], Melbourne;<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1022&context=css|last=Ashton|first=John|year=2010|title=Some interesting facts on alcohol consumption|work=Christian Spirituality and Science|volume=8|issue=1|chapter=Article 4|series=Alcohol and the Christian Faith|publisher=Avondale Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies|page=4}}</ref><ref name=record09/> and Adjunct Professor in the School of Applied Sciences in the College of Science, Engineering and Health, [[RMIT University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/About%20RMIT%2FContact%2FAll%20contacts%2FStaff%2Fby%20campus%2FUnknown%2FA;ID=f97yx91yrvhb;STATUS=A|publisher=Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University|title=Ashton, Dr. John|work=Contact|year=2012}}</ref> Adjunct professor positions |
He has been strategic research manager<ref name=justfood/> for the [[Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company]] in [[Cooranbong, New South Wales]];<ref name=jfs/><ref name=fri/> Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, [[Victoria University, Australia|Victoria University]], Melbourne;<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://research.avondale.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1022&context=css|last=Ashton|first=John|year=2010|title=Some interesting facts on alcohol consumption|work=Christian Spirituality and Science|volume=8|issue=1|chapter=Article 4|series=Alcohol and the Christian Faith|publisher=Avondale Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies|page=4}}</ref><ref name=record09/> and Adjunct Professor in the School of Applied Sciences in the College of Science, Engineering and Health, [[RMIT University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/About%20RMIT%2FContact%2FAll%20contacts%2FStaff%2Fby%20campus%2FUnknown%2FA;ID=f97yx91yrvhb;STATUS=A|publisher=Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University|title=Ashton, Dr. John|work=Contact|year=2012}}</ref> Adjunct professor positions at RMIT University are persons "of |
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eminence in a profession or industry" associated with the university;<ref>[http://mams.rmit.edu.au/32py03ifgk24z.pdf 1999 Annual Report] - RMIT University.</ref> in Ashton's case the position involved food research.<ref name="ARC-linkage"/> |
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Ashton was a principal food research scientist at the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]].<ref name=bp/> He has authored 18 university research publications including three books.<ref name=nu1>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/138928.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Doctor John Ashton}}</ref><ref name=nu2>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/135095.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Professor Ronald Laura}}</ref> He has co-supervised eleven doctoral students,<ref name=aifst/> taught science and philosophy, and held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.<ref name=macmillan>{{cite web|url=http://us.macmillan.com/author/johnashton|title=Dr. John Ashton|work=Authors|publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers]]|year=2011}}</ref> He and his wife Colleen live in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].<ref name=macmillan/> He is a member of the Hillview [[Seventh Day Adventist Church]] in [[Morisset, New South Wales]].<ref name=record09>{{cite journal|url=http://record.net.au/adventist-recognised-for-contributions-to-biomedical-and-nutrition-research|work=[[Record (magazine)|Record]]|publisher=Seventh-day Adventist Church|date=2009-01-28|title=Adventist recognised for contributions to biomedical and nutrition research|location=Morisset, New South Wales|first=Sharyn|last=Brady}}</ref> |
Ashton was a principal food research scientist at the [[University of Newcastle, Australia|University of Newcastle]].<ref name=bp/> He has authored 18 university research publications including three books.<ref name=nu1>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/138928.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Doctor John Ashton}}</ref><ref name=nu2>{{cite web|url=http://www.newcastle.edu.au/research/expertise/135095.html|publisher=University of Newcastle|title=The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Professor Ronald Laura}}</ref> He has co-supervised eleven doctoral students,<ref name=aifst/> taught science and philosophy, and held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.<ref name=macmillan>{{cite web|url=http://us.macmillan.com/author/johnashton|title=Dr. John Ashton|work=Authors|publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers]]|year=2011}}</ref> He and his wife Colleen live in [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]].<ref name=macmillan/> He is a member of the Hillview [[Seventh Day Adventist Church]] in [[Morisset, New South Wales]].<ref name=record09>{{cite journal|url=http://record.net.au/adventist-recognised-for-contributions-to-biomedical-and-nutrition-research|work=[[Record (magazine)|Record]]|publisher=Seventh-day Adventist Church|date=2009-01-28|title=Adventist recognised for contributions to biomedical and nutrition research|location=Morisset, New South Wales|first=Sharyn|last=Brady}}</ref> |
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Ashton edited an anthology of testimonies of creationist scientists titled ''In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation''. ''[[Australian Skeptics#The Skeptic|The Skeptic]]'' reviewed the book, [[Colin Groves]] stating he could not think how it would promote the creationist cause<ref name=groves>{{cite journal|last=Groves|first=Colin|authorlink=Colin Groves|year=1999|title=A Sad Collection of Poor Excuses|work=The Skeptic|volume=19|pages=43–45|url=http://www.skeptics.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/theskeptic/1999/2.pdf|quote=There are 9 biologists, 13 others connected with the life sciences, and .... we have six trained in chemistry (not organic), five in some form of engineering, five in some branch of physics, three in meteorology, three in geology, two in geophysics, and one each in mathematics, geography, hydrometallurgy and information science .... Will this book promote the creationist cause as its editor obviously intends? I cannot think how it would.|issue=2}}</ref> and, in a conference paper, finding it "very noticeable that not one of those 50 was influenced by scientific evidence".<ref>{{cite journal|last=Groves|first=Colin|authorlink=Colin Groves|year=2003|title=The Science of Culture|work=Being Human: Science, Culture and Fear|publisher=The Royal Society of New Zealand|series=Misc. series|url=http://arts.anu.edu.au/grovco/Science%20culture%20fear.pdf|issue=63}}</ref> A review in ''Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith'', the journal of the Christian [[American Scientific Affiliation]], "strongly recommend[ed]" the book.<ref name=asa>{{cite journal|work=Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith|publisher=American Scientific Affiliation|volume=54|year=2002|url=http://www.asa3.org/ASA/BookReviews2000-present/12-02.html|pages=272, 292|title=Book Reviews: ''In Six Days: Why Fifty Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation''|first=O. C.|last=Karkalits}}</ref> Nine biologists, 13 other life scientists, 6 chemists, 5 engineers, 5 physicists, and 12 other scientists contributed, including Ben Clausen, [[Jack Cuozzo]], Paul Giem, Bob Hosken, Elaine Kennedy, [[John D. Morris]], Stanley A. Mumma, [[Jonathan Sarfati]], [[Andrew Snelling]], [[Kurt Wise]],<ref name=groves/> [[Monty White]],<ref name=white/> James S. Allen, Jerry Bergman, John M. Cimbala, [[Andrew McIntosh (professor)|Andrew McIntosh]],<ref name=asa/> [[John Baumgardner]], [[Werner Gitt]], [[J. H. John Peet]], [[Ariel A. Roth]], and [[Larry Vardiman]];<ref>Ashton, ''In Six Days''.</ref> all have doctorate degrees<ref name=roth/> from reputable institutions.<ref name=asa/> Groves states that most of those from the biological sciences (those likely to have most direct experience with evolution) were trained in religious foundation institutions of one kind or another rather than "what I'd call 'proper universities'", and asks, "Might it be that a biologist is much less inclined than others to be a creationist unless actually trained at an institution with a creationist tendency?"<ref name=groves/> Evolutionary biologist [[Richard Dawkins]] states that he "would not have believed such wishful thinking and self-deception possible."<ref name=roth/> |
Ashton edited an anthology of testimonies of creationist scientists titled ''In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation''. ''[[Australian Skeptics#The Skeptic|The Skeptic]]'' reviewed the book, [[Colin Groves]] stating he could not think how it would promote the creationist cause<ref name=groves>{{cite journal|last=Groves|first=Colin|authorlink=Colin Groves|year=1999|title=A Sad Collection of Poor Excuses|work=The Skeptic|volume=19|pages=43–45|url=http://www.skeptics.com.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/theskeptic/1999/2.pdf|quote=There are 9 biologists, 13 others connected with the life sciences, and .... we have six trained in chemistry (not organic), five in some form of engineering, five in some branch of physics, three in meteorology, three in geology, two in geophysics, and one each in mathematics, geography, hydrometallurgy and information science .... Will this book promote the creationist cause as its editor obviously intends? I cannot think how it would.|issue=2}}</ref> and, in a conference paper, finding it "very noticeable that not one of those 50 was influenced by scientific evidence".<ref>{{cite journal|last=Groves|first=Colin|authorlink=Colin Groves|year=2003|title=The Science of Culture|work=Being Human: Science, Culture and Fear|publisher=The Royal Society of New Zealand|series=Misc. series|url=http://arts.anu.edu.au/grovco/Science%20culture%20fear.pdf|issue=63}}</ref> A review in ''Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith'', the journal of the Christian [[American Scientific Affiliation]], "strongly recommend[ed]" the book.<ref name=asa>{{cite journal|work=Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith|publisher=American Scientific Affiliation|volume=54|year=2002|url=http://www.asa3.org/ASA/BookReviews2000-present/12-02.html|pages=272, 292|title=Book Reviews: ''In Six Days: Why Fifty Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation''|first=O. C.|last=Karkalits}}</ref> Nine biologists, 13 other life scientists, 6 chemists, 5 engineers, 5 physicists, and 12 other scientists contributed, including Ben Clausen, [[Jack Cuozzo]], Paul Giem, Bob Hosken, Elaine Kennedy, [[John D. Morris]], Stanley A. Mumma, [[Jonathan Sarfati]], [[Andrew Snelling]], [[Kurt Wise]],<ref name=groves/> [[Monty White]],<ref name=white/> James S. Allen, Jerry Bergman, John M. Cimbala, [[Andrew McIntosh (professor)|Andrew McIntosh]],<ref name=asa/> [[John Baumgardner]], [[Werner Gitt]], [[J. H. John Peet]], [[Ariel A. Roth]], and [[Larry Vardiman]];<ref>Ashton, ''In Six Days''.</ref> all have doctorate degrees<ref name=roth/> from reputable institutions.<ref name=asa/> Groves states that most of those from the biological sciences (those likely to have most direct experience with evolution) were trained in religious foundation institutions of one kind or another rather than "what I'd call 'proper universities'", and asks, "Might it be that a biologist is much less inclined than others to be a creationist unless actually trained at an institution with a creationist tendency?"<ref name=groves/> Evolutionary biologist [[Richard Dawkins]] states that he "would not have believed such wishful thinking and self-deception possible."<ref name=roth/> |
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A number of fellow creationists make brief, but positive, mention of ''In Six Days''.<ref>{{cite book|title=God Wrote a Book|first=James|last=MacDonald|page=123|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5vn1OlQksPoC&pg=PA123|isbn=9781581346220|date=2004-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=By Design or by Chance?|first=Denyse|last=O'Leary|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=RFYo1rXi70UC&pg=PA292|page=292|isbn=9780806651774|date=2004-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=0DmoEHVM-04C&pg=PR9|title=A Wonderful Hopelessness|first=Tab|last=Miller|page=159|isbn=9781600347559|date=2006-10-30}}</ref> However, Groves states that what creationists "deem crucial" are [[irreducible complexity]], [[Objections to evolution#Violation of the second law of thermodynamics|thermodynamics]], and other such "spurious 'evidences'".<ref name=groves/> Giberson states that a number of the scientists who contributed to ''In Six Days'' carefully limit themselves to Biblical and scientific arguments, without publicly affirming [[Henry M. Morris|Henry Morris]]'s [[Objections to evolution#Social effects|linkage of evolution with social ills]].<ref name=giberson>{{cite book|title=Species of Origins|first=Karl|last=Giberson|pages=98, 103, 110, 117, 253|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=BXt7khUslccC&pg=PA110|quote=Many, like Kurt Wise and a number of other scientists who contributed to a recent creationist anthology [''In Six Days''], do not explore the social dimensions of creationism examined in this chapter. They carefully confine their creationist argumentation to the biblical and scientific realms, although they may very well embrace Morris's strong 'evolution is the root of all evil' belief privately.|isbn=9780742507654|date=2002-10-01}}</ref> |
A number of fellow creationists make brief, but positive, mention of ''In Six Days''.<ref>{{cite book|title=God Wrote a Book|first=James|last=MacDonald|page=123|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=5vn1OlQksPoC&pg=PA123|isbn=9781581346220|date=2004-03-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=By Design or by Chance?|first=Denyse|last=O'Leary|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=RFYo1rXi70UC&pg=PA292|page=292|isbn=9780806651774|date=2004-06-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=0DmoEHVM-04C&pg=PR9|title=A Wonderful Hopelessness|first=Tab|last=Miller|page=159|isbn=9781600347559|date=2006-10-30}}</ref> However, Groves states that what creationists "deem crucial" are [[irreducible complexity]], [[Objections to evolution#Violation of the second law of thermodynamics|thermodynamics]], and other such "spurious 'evidences'".<ref name=groves/> Giberson states that a number of the scientists who contributed to ''In Six Days'' carefully limit themselves to Biblical and scientific arguments, without publicly affirming [[Henry M. Morris|Henry Morris]]'s [[Objections to evolution#Social effects|linkage of evolution with social ills]].<ref name=giberson>{{cite book|title=Species of Origins|first=Karl|last=Giberson|pages=98, 103, 110, 117, 253|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=BXt7khUslccC&pg=PA110|quote=Many, like Kurt Wise and a number of other scientists who contributed to a recent creationist anthology [''In Six Days''], do not explore the social dimensions of creationism examined in this chapter. They carefully confine their creationist argumentation to the biblical and scientific realms, although they may very well embrace Morris's strong 'evolution is the root of all evil' belief privately.|isbn=9780742507654|date=2002-10-01}}</ref> One contributor, geologist [[Kurt Wise]], a pupil of [[Stephen Jay Gould]], is taken by Dawkins and others as an exemplar for the affirmation that Biblical literalism drives creationism.<ref name=giberson/><ref name=dawkins>{{cite journal|last=Dawkins|first=Richard|authorlink=Richard Dawkins|year=2001|title=Sadly, an Honest Creationist|work=Free Inquiry|volume=21|url=http://www.secularhumanism.org/library/fi/dawkins_21_4.html|issue=4}}</ref> |
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One contributor, geologist [[Kurt Wise]], a pupil of [[Stephen Jay Gould]], is taken by Dawkins and others as an exemplar for the affirmation that Biblical literalism drives creationism.<ref name=giberson/><ref name=dawkins>{{cite journal|last=Dawkins|first=Richard|authorlink=Richard Dawkins|year=2001|title=Sadly, an Honest Creationist|work=Free Inquiry|volume=21|url=http://www.secularhumanism.org/library/fi/dawkins_21_4.html|issue=4}}</ref> Author Michael J. Mauboussin also cites ''In Six Days'' for the views of Wise.<ref>{{cite book|title=Think Twice|first=Michael J|last=Mauboussin|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Vj1gWFiUGzoC&pg=PA163|pages=26, 148|isbn=9781422176757|date=2009-10-06}}</ref> Despite believing that science supports his position, Wise has written that: |
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{{quote|Although there are scientific reasons for accepting a young earth, I am a young age creationist because that is my understanding of the Scripture. As I shared with my professors years ago when I was in college, if all the evidence in the universe turns against creationism, I would be the first to admit it, but I would still be a creationist because that is what the Word of God seems to indicate.<ref name=six>Kurt Wise. [http://creationontheweb.com/content/view/4044/ ''In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation'']. John Ashton, Ed. Accessed May 17, 2008.</ref>}} |
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As a young child interested in science, Wise tentatively adopted an [[old Earth creationism|old Earth creationist]] point of view after doing a science fair project on the [[geologic column]], but was not completely satisfied with that decision: |
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{{quote|What nagged me was that even if the days were long periods of time, the order was still out of whack. After all, science said the sun came before the earth—or at least at the same time—and the Bible said that the earth came three days before the sun. Whereas science said that the sea creatures came before plants and the land creatures came before flying creatures, the Bible indicated that plants preceded sea creatures and flying creatures preceded land creatures. On the other hand, making the days millions of years long seemed to take away most of the conflict. I thus determined to shelve these problems in the back recesses of my mind. It didn’t work. Over the next couple of years, the conflict of order nagged me.<ref name=six/>}} |
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Later, as a sophomore in high school, he took a newly-purchased Bible and a pair of scissors and cut out every verse which could not be interpreted literally if scientific determinations on the [[age of the earth]] and [[evolution]] were true. He pursued this task with a flashlight under the covers of his bed for several months; at the end, he had removed so much material that "with the cover of the Bible taken off, I attempted to physically lift the Bible from the bed between two fingers. Yet, try as I might, and even with the benefit of intact margins throughout the pages of Scripture, I found it impossible to pick up the Bible without it being rent in two."<ref name="six"/> Wise decided to reject evolution instead of Biblical literalism, deciding: |
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{{quote|...that the rejection of evolution does not necessarily involve the rejection of all of science. In fact, I have come to learn that science owes its very existence and rationale to the claims of Scripture. On the other hand, I have also learned that evolution is not the only claim of modern science which must be rejected if Scripture is assumed to be true.<ref name=six/>}} |
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Dawkins called Wise a truly honest creationist because he is willing to accept creationism even if he admitted "all the evidence in the universe" was against it.<ref name=dawkins/> Dawkins, quoting Wise's testimony, "In Six Days",<ref>[http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/isd/wise.asp Kurt P. Wise, geology] from ''In Six Days'', [[Answers in Genesis]]</ref> criticized what he saw as [[intellectual dishonesty]]: |
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{{quote|Kurt Wise doesn’t need the challenge; he volunteers that, even if all the evidence in the universe flatly contradicted Scripture, and even if he had reached the point of admitting this to himself, he would still take his stand on Scripture and deny the evidence. This leaves me, as a scientist, speechless... We have it on the authority of a man who may well be creationism’s most highly qualified and most intelligent scientist that no evidence, no matter how overwhelming, no matter how all-embracing, no matter how devastatingly convincing, can ever make any difference.<ref name=dawkins/>}} |
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===Other works=== |
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In a followup book, ''On the Seventh Day'', Ashton relates forty scientists' testimonies of belief in a Creator, including conversions from atheism, exploration of questions of Biblical accuracy, dramatic experiences, and claims of miracles.<ref>{{cite book|title=Somewhere in the Bible|first=Harris F|last=Allen|pages=21–2, 288, 291|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=HwVw8EDq96gC&pg=PA22|isbn=9781449714598|date=2011-04-27}}</ref> ''On the Seventh Day'' offers a personal look at the lives and thoughts of these believing scholars<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=iITsvYBmiiMC&pg=PT100|title=Excellence|first=Andreas J|last=Köstenberger|pages=167ff., 239ff|isbn=9781581349108|date=2011-10-05}}</ref> and was recommended by creationist Henry Morris III for its detailed scientific apologetic.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=xwPifTqgzNMC&pg=PA221|title=The Big Three|first=Henry M|last=Morris III|page=221|isbn=9780890515624|date=2009-03-30}}</ref> |
In a followup book, ''On the Seventh Day'', Ashton relates forty scientists' testimonies of belief in a Creator, including conversions from atheism, exploration of questions of Biblical accuracy, dramatic experiences, and claims of miracles.<ref>{{cite book|title=Somewhere in the Bible|first=Harris F|last=Allen|pages=21–2, 288, 291|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=HwVw8EDq96gC&pg=PA22|isbn=9781449714598|date=2011-04-27}}</ref> ''On the Seventh Day'' offers a personal look at the lives and thoughts of these believing scholars<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=iITsvYBmiiMC&pg=PT100|title=Excellence|first=Andreas J|last=Köstenberger|pages=167ff., 239ff|isbn=9781581349108|date=2011-10-05}}</ref> and was recommended by creationist Henry Morris III for its detailed scientific apologetic.<ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=xwPifTqgzNMC&pg=PA221|title=The Big Three|first=Henry M|last=Morris III|page=221|isbn=9780890515624|date=2009-03-30}}</ref> |
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John Frederick Ashton FRACI (born 1947) is an Australian food scientist, a young Earth creationist, and an advocate of a chocolate-based diet.
Biography
Ashton has bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from the University of Newcastle and the University of Tasmania, respectively; he earned honours and the CSR Chemicals Prize for his bachelor's degree.[1] He also has a Ph.D. in epistemology from the University of Newcastle;[2] his thesis outlined a holistic model for the interpretation of biomedical and environmental data. Ashton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute in 1992,[3][1] has been a Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology since 1998, and was elevated to Fellow of that institute in 2006.[1]
He has been strategic research manager[4] for the Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company in Cooranbong, New South Wales;[5][6] Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Victoria University, Melbourne;[7][8] and Adjunct Professor in the School of Applied Sciences in the College of Science, Engineering and Health, RMIT University.[9] Adjunct professor positions at RMIT University are persons "of eminence in a profession or industry" associated with the university;[10] in Ashton's case the position involved food research.[11]
Ashton was a principal food research scientist at the University of Newcastle.[12] He has authored 18 university research publications including three books.[13][14] He has co-supervised eleven doctoral students,[1] taught science and philosophy, and held senior research positions in the food industry for over 30 years.[15] He and his wife Colleen live in New South Wales, Australia.[15] He is a member of the Hillview Seventh Day Adventist Church in Morisset, New South Wales.[8]
Food research
Ashton has published multiple papers on topics including soy milk,[5][16][17][6][18][19] maca,[20] and wheat.[21] He has conducted research with RMIT University on whey protein products, funded by the Australian Research Council.[11]
Ashton's book A Chocolate a Day, coauthored with his daughter-in-law Suzy Ashton, claims that a single chocolate bar contains more antioxidants than six apples and has a stronger antiaging effect than red wine,[22][12][23] and that two ounces (50 grams) of chocolate per day are sufficient for a high intake of potassium, magnesium, calcium and polyphenols.[24][25][26][27] Low in sodium, chocolate is recommended to counteract imbalanced high-salt diets.[12] Because chocolate is high in phenylethylamine, Ashton also believes chocolate may help people fall in love.[4] Ashton's discussion of rivalry between chocolate and red wine was regarded lightheartedly by the Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia.[28] His followup book, The Chocolate Diet, coauthored with Dr. Lily Stojanovska, recommends a weight-loss diet including 10-20 grams of chocolate per day.[29] A Chocolate a Day was regarded by Food Australia as the first popular book highlighting the health benefits of chocolate and has been translated into nine languages.[1]
Ashton takes a strong stand against the abuse of alcohol and advocates that drinkers should be required to be licensed and encouraged to practise duty of care. His views were published in the book Uncorked! The Hidden Hazards of Alcohol. He has written several books on general health and a text on food poisoning. His book 101 Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle, coauthored with Ronald Laura, states, "We don't need any protein in our diet. What our body requires are amino acids," which has been regarded as affirming vegetarianism.[30]
Creationism
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Ashton is a young earth creationist who has stated, "I am convinced that a literal understanding of the Genesis account of creation is the most reasonable explanation out of all the current theories of how we came to be here."[31] This view has been overwhelmingly rejected by the scientific community.[32][33]
Ashton edited an anthology of testimonies of creationist scientists titled In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation. The Skeptic reviewed the book, Colin Groves stating he could not think how it would promote the creationist cause[34] and, in a conference paper, finding it "very noticeable that not one of those 50 was influenced by scientific evidence".[35] A review in Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, the journal of the Christian American Scientific Affiliation, "strongly recommend[ed]" the book.[36] Nine biologists, 13 other life scientists, 6 chemists, 5 engineers, 5 physicists, and 12 other scientists contributed, including Ben Clausen, Jack Cuozzo, Paul Giem, Bob Hosken, Elaine Kennedy, John D. Morris, Stanley A. Mumma, Jonathan Sarfati, Andrew Snelling, Kurt Wise,[34] Monty White,[37] James S. Allen, Jerry Bergman, John M. Cimbala, Andrew McIntosh,[36] John Baumgardner, Werner Gitt, J. H. John Peet, Ariel A. Roth, and Larry Vardiman;[38] all have doctorate degrees[39] from reputable institutions.[36] Groves states that most of those from the biological sciences (those likely to have most direct experience with evolution) were trained in religious foundation institutions of one kind or another rather than "what I'd call 'proper universities'", and asks, "Might it be that a biologist is much less inclined than others to be a creationist unless actually trained at an institution with a creationist tendency?"[34] Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins states that he "would not have believed such wishful thinking and self-deception possible."[39]
A number of fellow creationists make brief, but positive, mention of In Six Days.[40][41][42] However, Groves states that what creationists "deem crucial" are irreducible complexity, thermodynamics, and other such "spurious 'evidences'".[34] Giberson states that a number of the scientists who contributed to In Six Days carefully limit themselves to Biblical and scientific arguments, without publicly affirming Henry Morris's linkage of evolution with social ills.[43] One contributor, geologist Kurt Wise, a pupil of Stephen Jay Gould, is taken by Dawkins and others as an exemplar for the affirmation that Biblical literalism drives creationism.[43][44]
In a followup book, On the Seventh Day, Ashton relates forty scientists' testimonies of belief in a Creator, including conversions from atheism, exploration of questions of Biblical accuracy, dramatic experiences, and claims of miracles.[45] On the Seventh Day offers a personal look at the lives and thoughts of these believing scholars[46] and was recommended by creationist Henry Morris III for its detailed scientific apologetic.[47]
Ashton's views on creation have also been published in Chemistry Australia.[48]
Ashton coauthored a book on Egyptian archaeology, as well as editing several books on the evidence for the existence of God. The Big Argument and Is There Really a God? are selected resources for the Apologetics and Theodicy courses at the University of Windsor.[49][50] The God Factor, like In Six Days and On the Seventh Day, is one of several collections wherein a number of scientists[51][52][53] describe their belief in God;[39][54][55][56] it is a prescribed resource at Alphacrucis College.[57] Answers in Genesis chemist Monty White gave a detailed account of his conversion in The God Factor and also explained how he received the evidence with which he rejected evolution and supported creation in In Six Days.[37]
Other views
Ashton collected evidence of people seeing the future and proposed a metaphysical model to explain this. This work was published under the title The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence We Can Know the Future,[58][59] with a foreword by Brian McCusker, emeritus professor of high-energy nuclear physics at the University of Sydney. He states a belief that some dreams, premonitions, visions and ancient prophecies are accurate.[60] Australian skeptic Colin Groves criticized the book as relying on discredited research and creationist views of history.[61]
Ashton specializes in both health and environmental research.[23] In the 1990s Ashton coauthored The Perils of Progress with Harvard- and Oxford-educated philosopher Ronald S. Laura (with foreword by Templeton Prize winner Charles Birch), based on their papers on environmental issues. This book discusses electromagnetic fields, radiation poisoning, microwaves, gasoline, sunscreen, food additives, polyunsaturated fats, chlorine, fluoridated water, aluminum, sound pollution, artificial light, and sick building syndrome.[62][63][64] While Publishers Weekly regards it as "thoroughgoing neo-Luddism",[62] it contains copious references and information about several current environmental controversies.[63][64] This was followed by their New Insights in Environmental Education, a text outlining philosophical views on environmental issues, and their popular book Uncorked!. All three works were University of Newcastle listed research publications relating to the professorial position.[14]
Publications
- Books
- Ashton, John F., Ph.D., ed. (2010) [1999-02-28]. In Six Days: Why 50 Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation (in English, German, Italian, and and Portuguese). 360 pages. Sydney; Green Forest; Milan: New Holland Publishers, Ltd.; Gruppo Editoriale Armenia S.p.A.; Master Books; Strand Publishing. ISBN 1-86436-443-2.
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- Ashton, John F. (September 2000) [1998]. The Seventh Millennium: The Evidence That We Can Know the Future. 189 pages. Sydney; London: New Holland Publishers, Ltd. ISBN 1-86436-359-2.
- Ashton, John, ed. (2001). The God Factor: 50 Scientists and Academics Explain Why They Believe in God. 379 pages (paperback ed.). Pymble, New South Wales: HarperCollins. ISBN 0-7322-6876-1. 2489034.
- Ashton, John (2002-06-15). On the Seventh Day. 276 pages. Master Books. ISBN 0-89051-376-7.
- Ashton, Dr. John; Ashton, Suzy (2003-02-04) [2001]. A Chocolate a Day: The Amazing Benefits of Chocolate (in English, Chinese, Dutch, German, Indonesian, Japanese, and etc.). Sydney; Barcelona; Jakarta; London; New York City: HarperCollins; Deltas; Ediciones Obelisco S.L.; PT Bhuana Ilmu Populer Kelompok Gramedia; Scherzverlag; Souvenir Press; St. Martins Press; Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 0-312-30757-8.
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- Ashton, John (2006-01-15). The Big Argument: Does God Exist?: Twenty-Four Scholars Explore How Science, Archaeology, and Philosophy Have Proven the Existence of God. 400 pages. Master Books. ISBN 0-89051-469-0.
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- Ashton, John (2006-08-15). Unwrapping The Pharaohs: How Egyptian Archaeology Confirms The Biblical Timeline. 240 pages (Har/DVD ed.). Master Books. ISBN 0-89051-468-2.
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- Ashton, John; Laura, Ronald S. (2005) [1998]. The Perils of Progress: The Health and Environment Hazards of Modern Technology, and What You Can Do About Them. 346 pages. Sydney; Bangkok; Cape Town; Halifax; London; New York City: University of New South Wales Press, Ltd.; Fernwood Publishing; University of Cape Town Press; White Lotus; Zed Books. ISBN 0-86840-488-8.
- Cerexhe, Peter (2000). Risky Foods, Safer Choices: Avoiding Food Poisoning. 163 pages. University of New South Wales Press Ltd. ISBN 0-86840-522-1.
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- Ashton, John (2011). The Chocolate Diet: How to eat chocolate & feel great about it. 182 pages. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7322-9179-2.
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- Ashton, John F.; Laura, Ronald S. (2006) [2003]. New Insights in Environmental Education: On Harmonising Technology and Nature. 311 pages. Newcastle; Boston; Sydney: Insight Press; Body and Soul Dynamics. ISBN 978-1-920881-00-9.
- Laura, Ronald S. (1991). Hidden Hazards: The Dark side of Everyday Technology and How It Affects Your Health and Environment. 296 pages. Bantam Books. ISBN 1-86359-038-2.
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- Ashton, John F. (1997). The Life Enhancement Handbook. 192 pages. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-7318-0608-5.
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- Laura, Ronald S. (1993). 101 Vital tips for a Healthy lifestyle: The perfect, easy-to-understand guide to all you should know about vitamins, minerals, exercise, health and wellbeing. 206 pages. HarperCollins Publishers. ISBN 0-207-18138-1.
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- Ashton, Dr. John F.; Laura, Dr. Ronald S. (2009) [2004]. Uncorked! The Hidden Hazards of Alcohol. Yeatman, Heather, fwd. (updated ed.). Victoria: Signs Publishing Company. ISBN 1-876010-71-1.
- Articles
- Ashton, John (September 2001). "The Case for Creationism: Fifty Scientists Speak Out" (PDF). Ministry. 74 (9). Silver Spring, Maryland: The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists: 22–25. ISSN 0026-5314. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- "Alcohol's dark secret". College and University Dialogue. 17 (2): 28–9, 32. 2005.
- "Eat your vegies!". Record. 108: 1, 11. 2003-08-23.
- "Another side to the beer ads". Record. 112: 8–9. 2007-05-08.
- "The right mate". Record. 87: 13–4. 1982-06-07.
- Ashton, J. (2007). "A creationist's view of the intelligent design debate". Chemistry in Australia. 74 (3): 19–20.
External links
- Uncorked!, the official website of the book
- Articles by Ashton catalogued in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical Index (SDAPI)
References
- ^ a b c d e Editor (2006). "New Fellow". Food Australia. 58 (6): 243.
John has been a Professional Member of AIFST since 1998 and a Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (FRACI) since 1992.
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...MS in Chemistry from the University of Tasmania and a Ph.D. in Epistemology...
- ^ "New RACI Fellows: John Frederick Ashton". Chemistry in Australia: 86. 1993.
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- ^ a b Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah (October 2002). "Enzymic Transformation of Isoflavone Phytoestrogens in Soymilk by β-Glucosidase-Producing Bifidobacteria". Journal of Food Science. 67 (8): 3104–13. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2002.tb08866.x.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Ashton, John (2010). "Some interesting facts on alcohol consumption". Christian Spirituality and Science. Alcohol and the Christian Faith. 8 (1). Avondale Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies: 4.
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- ^ "Ashton, Dr. John". Contact. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. 2012.
- ^ 1999 Annual Report - RMIT University.
- ^ a b ARC Linkage grants boost RMIT research, 14 July 2010.
- ^ a b c Williams, Rachel (2002-07-24). "Thank You for the Music: More Than a Sweet Nothing". Birmingham Post.
- ^ "The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Doctor John Ashton". University of Newcastle.
- ^ a b "The University of Newcastle, Researcher Report: Professor Ronald Laura". University of Newcastle.
- ^ a b "Dr. John Ashton". Authors. Macmillan Publishers. 2011.
- ^ Tsangalis, Ashton, Mcgill, and Shah (March 2003). "Biotransformation of Isoflavones by Bifidobacteria in Fermented Soymilk Supplemented with D-Glucose and L-Cysteine". Journal of Food Science. 68 (2): 623–31. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05721.x.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Tang, Walker, Wilcox, Strauss, Ashton, and Stojanovska (May 2010). "Calcium Absorption in Australian Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women: an Acute Comparative Study of Fortified Soymilk to Cows' Milk". Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 19 (2).
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Brooks, Wilcox, Walker, Ashton, Cox, and Stojanovska (December 2008). "Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content". Menopause. 15 (6): 1157–62. doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e3181732953. PMID 18784609.
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- ^ a b "Book Case". Books. Liverpool: Daily Post. 2002-03-23.
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(help) - ^ "A Chocolate a Day Keeps the Doctor Away". Reader's Digest. Vol. 162. Reader's Digest Association. 2003. p. 176.
- ^ "Nonfiction Review: A Chocolate a Day". Publishers Weekly. 2003-02-01.
- ^ "New Book Claims Chocolate is Good for You". M2 Best Books. M2 Communications, Ltd. 2003-06-05.
- ^ Donegan, Priscilla (2001-05-01). "More Good News for Chocoholics". Grocery Headquarters.
- ^ "On the Grapevine: Chocolate Versus Wine". The Australian Grapegrower & Winemaker: Journal of the Australian Wine Industry. Federal Grapegrowers' Council of Australia/Ryan Publications: 5. 2001.
- ^ Davison, Katherine. "The Chocolate Diet". That's Life!. Pacific Magazines Pty. Ltd.
- ^ Appa (2002-03-17). "Letters to My Son: No Problems for Vegans". Parenting. New Straits Times.
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(help) - ^ Ashton, In Six Days, vi.
- ^ "IAP Statement on the teaching of evolution" (PDF). the Interacademy Panel on international issues. 2006. Retrieved 2010-12-23.
- ^ Overton, William R. (January 5, 1982). "McLean v. Arkansas Board of Education". McLean v. Arkansas. TalkOrigins Archive. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ a b c d Groves, Colin (1999). "A Sad Collection of Poor Excuses" (PDF). The Skeptic. 19 (2): 43–45.
There are 9 biologists, 13 others connected with the life sciences, and .... we have six trained in chemistry (not organic), five in some form of engineering, five in some branch of physics, three in meteorology, three in geology, two in geophysics, and one each in mathematics, geography, hydrometallurgy and information science .... Will this book promote the creationist cause as its editor obviously intends? I cannot think how it would.
- ^ Groves, Colin (2003). "The Science of Culture" (PDF). Being Human: Science, Culture and Fear. Misc. series (63). The Royal Society of New Zealand.
- ^ a b c Karkalits, O. C. (2002). "Book Reviews: In Six Days: Why Fifty Scientists Choose to Believe in Creation". Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith. 54. American Scientific Affiliation: 272, 292.
- ^ a b White, Monty (May 2002). "My Spiritual Pilgrimage from Theistic Evolution to Creationism". Banner of Truth. Banner of Truth Trust.
- ^ Ashton, In Six Days.
- ^ a b c Roth, Ariel A (2008-08-01). Science Discovers God. pp. 26, 29, 33, 34, 245. ISBN 9780812704488.
- ^ MacDonald, James (2004-03-11). God Wrote a Book. p. 123. ISBN 9781581346220.
- ^ O'Leary, Denyse (2004-06-01). By Design or by Chance?. p. 292. ISBN 9780806651774.
- ^ Miller, Tab (2006-10-30). A Wonderful Hopelessness. p. 159. ISBN 9781600347559.
- ^ a b Giberson, Karl (2002-10-01). Species of Origins. pp. 98, 103, 110, 117, 253. ISBN 9780742507654.
Many, like Kurt Wise and a number of other scientists who contributed to a recent creationist anthology [In Six Days], do not explore the social dimensions of creationism examined in this chapter. They carefully confine their creationist argumentation to the biblical and scientific realms, although they may very well embrace Morris's strong 'evolution is the root of all evil' belief privately.
- ^ Dawkins, Richard (2001). "Sadly, an Honest Creationist". Free Inquiry. 21 (4).
- ^ Allen, Harris F (2011-04-27). Somewhere in the Bible. pp. 21–2, 288, 291. ISBN 9781449714598.
- ^ Köstenberger, Andreas J (2011-10-05). Excellence. pp. 167ff., 239ff. ISBN 9781581349108.
- ^ Morris III, Henry M (2009-03-30). The Big Three. p. 221. ISBN 9780890515624.
- ^ Ashton, "Creationist's View", pp. 19-20.
- ^ Whitney, Dr. Barry. "Apologetics". University of Windsor.
- ^ Whitney, Dr. Barry. "Theodicy". University of Windsor.
- ^ Oller, Jr., Ph.D., John W. (2011-08-19). "John W. Oller, Jr., Ph.D.: Curriculum Vitae". University of Louisiana, Lafayette.
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- ^ "Education, Science, Technology and Change". Programs. Alphacrucis College.
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