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Ozark Mind Games 2008 Report: Monday

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We began every day with a time of praise and worship.

Pat Zukeran lays the foundation for understanding the rest of the week by explaining the concept of worldviews and introducing the three major worldviews: theism, naturalism, and pantheism.

A moment of levity during the teaching time enjoyed by Kayla Woody, Katelyn Rackley, Ashli Warford at one table, Kristen Collette and Austin Lamb next to them, and Grace Waldrop behind them.

Everyone did the low ropes course during the first organized rec time, divided into reading groups. Sarah Waldrop, Katelyn Rackley, Tynan Barlow, Ryan Lamb, Jon Davis and Tiffany Kellner learn to help each other maneuver across a log.

We can't figure out who's coming through the tire (or HOW!), but he's being watched by Nicole Willis, Kayla Woody, Daniel Zeiger and Josh Rackley.

Tynan Barlow stands on Ryan Lamb's shoulders, being cheered on by Jon Davis and Sarah Waldrop.

Kristen Collette is held up by Andrew Gordon and Jonathan Lindstrom, with Austin Grey ready to lend a hand.

How to get through the spider web. . .? Nate Peterson, Kayla Woody, Josh Rackley, Daniel Zeiger and Nicole Willis.

Tom Schultz, Grace Waldrop, Amy Lynn, Rebekah Davis, Ryan Russenberger, and Ashli Warford strategize.

How do we get through the spider web without touching the ropes? Tiffany Kellner, Katelyn Rackley, Sarah Waldrop, Tynan Barlow, Ryan Lamb and Jon Davis confer.

One of the Ozark staffers instructs students on how to walk across the lava fields without falling in. Tom Schults, Ryan Russenberger, Ashli Warford, Amy Lynn, Grace Waldrop and Bekah Davis.

One of the most popular lectures presents different perspectives on human nature with Probe staff role-playing visitors from non-Christian worldviews. Ray Bohlin portrays the naturalistic Dr. E.O. Wilson from Harvard.

"Dr. Wilson" willingly interacts with students and unloads on them the implications of a worldview that finds no room for God or Christian values.

Also joining us was "Apolo-Jedi" (Pat Zukeran, a black-belt who wore his own gi), who explained the frustrating slipperiness of a pantheistic worldview. . . and who bantered with "Dr. Wilson" to the delight of all. Sue Bohlin presented the Christian worldview.

There were always a sea of hands every time students had an opportunity to challenge our visitors with questions. Tynan Barlow always had good questions. Sarah Waldrop and Daniel Zeiger engage in different ways.

Alex Roell can't help but smile at the thought of interacting with "Dr. Wilson."

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