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Photo: A scene from Human Zoos, via Discovery Institute.

From Human Zoos, College Students Learn the Consequences of Scientific Racism

One of the rewarding experiences that go with creating a film is doing live screenings and being able to interact in a personal way with viewers during Q&A. Read More ›
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Swamidass
Photo: Xenopus laevis, by Brian Gratwicke [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

From Swamidass on Chloroquine Resistance, a Response that Doesn’t Respond

Swamidass’s response doesn’t address our main arguments, but he indicates he is impressed by what Darwinian mechanisms accomplished in generating chloroquine resistance. Read More ›
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Science Historian Michael Keas: Let’s Not Compound the Tragedy of Giordano Bruno

The medieval idea of burning people because of their religious beliefs is horrific, but it only adds to the tragedy to say Bruno’s death illustrates the warfare between faith and science. Read More ›
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Nathan Lents
Photo: Plasmodium falciparum, by Lukas.S at English Wikipedia (Original text: Lukas 05:24, 5 October 2006 (UTC)) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

On Chloroquine Resistance, Nathan Lents Severely Misrepresents Behe’s Arguments

If you’re going to engage with an individual you disagree with, it’s important to know what that person argues and to state it accurately. Read More ›
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Photo credit: Feathers, by Mack Fox (MusicFox) via Unsplash.

Perplexing: Michael Behe’s Critics Falsely Claim He Ignores Exaptation

Writing in the journal Science, reviewers Lents, Swamidass, and Lenski make a very specific, clear, strong, and unambiguous claim. Read More ›
Socrates in the City
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Behe, Metaxas: Socrates in the City

The evening, February 27, in Bethlehem, PA, promises to be so entertaining that, well, tickets went fast. The good news is you can join the waiting list! Read More ›
Darwin Devolves
pre-order
Photo credit: Robert Crowther.

Darwin Devolves Rides a Wave; One Week Left to Pre-order and Get the Perks!

I’m trying to think of a book that provoked as much discussion and debate — before it is even published. Read More ›
Sahara Desert
Undeniable
Photo: Saraha desert, by Luca Galuzzi, via Wikimedia Commons.

A Dentist in the Sahara: Doug Axe on the Rarity of Proteins Is Decisively Confirmed

In a previous article I described the evidence that cooption faces insurmountable mathematical challenges in explaining the origins of such complex molecular machines as the bacterial flagellum. Read More ›
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Photo: Post-screening discussion at First Baptist Church, Athens, TX

Seeking Racial Reconciliation in the Heart of Texas at a Screening of Human Zoos

I love taking part in post-screening discussions of my films because I get to hear and learn from perspectives different from my own. Read More ›
Seeking Dialogue
Photo: Michael Behe, a scene from Revolutionary: Michael Behe and the Mystery of Molecular Machines

In the Controversy over Intelligent Design, Seeking Genuine Dialogue

To me, this kind of back and forth is more amenable to serious discussion and reflection than quick volleys on a discussion board. Read More ›

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