Bill Clifton

Longwood, FL, 32752

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Topics

Anatomy

Animals

Astronomy

Dinosaurs and the Bible

Flood and Geology

Fossils

Bill Clifton, AKA “The Science Rebel,” challenges traditional scientific thought and explores our natural world from a creationist, biblical worldview. His passion for sharing God’s creation is exciting for children and adults alike! For over 40 years, he has taught science, Bible, and creation classes for public, Christian, and home schools as well as seminary. He was head of SeaWorld Orlando’s Education Department and Minister of Education in a local church before he and his wife Merilee founded Science Partners in 2000. For over 20 years, they offered homeschool science classes from a biblical, creationist worldview for grades 3-12. They still currently offer Creation Adventures (field trips and workshops) for homeschool families, Christian schools, and churches.
Bill is a creation speaker and ordained minister.

Bill’s education includes B.S. degree (Biology major – University of Alabama), Master of Science Education (Florida Institute of Technology), and Master of Divinity (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary).

He served on Florida Department of Education’s Science Advisory Board; created World of the Sea badge for Junior Girl Scouts; has spoken at conventions for Florida Parent-Educators Association, Florida Association of Science Teachers, National Marine Science Educators, and more; lead teacher workshops; has been interviewed for radio, television, newspapers, and magazines; and authored curriculum including “Life in the Sea” for Florida 4-H.

Bill and Merilee are Florida Master Naturalists and certified Aquatic Science Educators. They were science editors for The Aquarium Guide and have edited articles for Answers magazine. They co-authored The Complete Aquarium Adventure: A Field Trip in a Book, published by Master Books, the world’s largest publisher of creation materials.

Signature Talks

The Relevance of Genesis in Developing a Christian Worldview:
In today’s culture, we live with the tension between two worldviews – one based on biblical authority and the other on secular humanism.Today the evolutionary message is blatant in our schools, on television, in books, movies, newspapers, theme parks, and basically at every turn. Evolution is assumed to be, and often stated as, “fact” by the majority of the secular world. Sadly, many Christians have been deceived by this philosophy. And worse than that – they don’t even realize it! Can you really believe Genesis in our scientifically advanced culture? Do you understand the implications of Christian compromise? Have you been “evolutionized?”

Dinosaurs and the Bible:
What is a dinosaur? Are dinosaurs just made up by evolutionists to bolster their secular/humanistic worldview? Are dinosaurs mentioned in the Bible? Is there any historical evidence of dinosaurs? Did they live along with man or millions of years ago? Were they on Noah’s Ark? Or, have they been extinct for 65 million years? What can we really know about them? And, what about fossils? What are they, and how are they made? Answers to these questions may enlighten and surprise you!

Noah’s Ark and the Worldwide Flood:
The story of Noah’s ark and the worldwide flood has been told for centuries with variations in cultures all over the world. Is this story really true? Could one man really build a boat that big? How could all the animals fit on the ark? Were dinosaurs on it? Did the flood destroy every living thing? Was it global or possibly just local? Where did all that water come from – and where did it go? Is there any geological evidence of a worldwide flood? What do scientists say? And what does all this mean to me today? Learn fascinating parallels between the ark of Noah and Jesus Christ.

Marine Science – A Sea of Evidence:
Bill draws from his years of experience as head of SeaWorld Orlando’s Education Department and his creationist perspective to share with you key insights from the sea, such as design, symmetry, camouflage, and symbiosis. Can a male sea animal give birth? Are there fish that have their own lighting systems? What sea animal has eyes as big as soccer balls? Why do marine mammals have tails that move up and down instead of side to side like fish? And why are marine mammals born tail first instead of head first like land mammals? By exploring the depths, we can see the handiwork of our Creator, Who spoke into existence an intricately designed world, revealing Himself and the Truth of His word.

The Heavens Declare!:
Bill focuses on astronomy in an “out of this world” presentation! He’ll compare and contrast the biblical and secular worldviews of astronomy and the origin of the universe. Topics include astronomy vs. astrology, astronomy in the Bible, the earth, moon, stars, constellations, meteors, planets, our Solar System, galaxies, and the universe. Arrangements may also be made to schedule a “Gospel in the Stars” astronomy presentation in the Cliftons’ STARLAB, a portable planetarium that seats 30 people.

Body Language: Human Biology:
Our unique bodies speak louder than words, giving silent testimony to our awesome Creator Who made us in His image. Understanding the biological design of our bodies provides us with insight into the incredible works of our Creator. Learn about irreducible complexity in the human body as we study cells, organs, bones, and more.

The “Bear” Essentials:
What is a bear? Where do bears live around the world? Could they be living in your neighborhood? We’ll look at the major bear species of the world in general and then focus on our own Florida Black Bear. This bear is our state’s largest mammal and, sadly, is on Florida’s threatened species list.

Hidden Kingdom: Insects & Arachnids:
Buzz on by as we learn about the “Hidden Kingdom” of insects and arachnids! You’ll be bug-eyed when you see preserved specimens of the world’s largest insect, the world’s heaviest insect with the largest eyes, and more! Learn about the butterfly and its life cycle – from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. Do butterflies grow? How do they smell? Do they migrate? What is “metamorphosis”? What does the Bible say about metamorphosis?