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circular reasoning
Darwin Devolves
Photo credit: Joe Mabel from Seattle, US [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

First Review of Darwin Devolves Relies Heavily on Circular Reasoning

This line of argumentation only appears compelling to those who assume from that start that the core assumptions of the standard evolutionary model are true. Read More ›
Gauger St. Louis 2
Photo: A.J. Roberts, Ann Gauger, and William Lane Craig in St. Louis, with the permission of Peaceful Science.

Meetings on Adam and Eve: Stretching the Boundaries

What brought us all together? Professor S. Joshua Swamidass of Washington University has two projects going. Read More ›
snowstorm
Darwin Devolves
Photo: Snowstorm, by Al Jazeera English [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Early Science Review of Darwin Devolves — A Panic Attack?

Today in Seattle people were panicking about a big oncoming snowstorm, promised for tomorrow afternoon. Read More ›
Richard Lenski
Darwin Devolves
Photo: Richard Lenski, by Zachary Blount [CC BY-SA 4.0], from Wikimedia Commons.

Woo-hoo! In Science Review of Darwin Devolves, Lenski Has No Response to My Main Argument

In a few days I will offer a detailed rebuttal. But here is the overwhelmingly important point to notice right up front. Read More ›
Galileo Facing the Roman Inquisition
Image: Galileo Facing the Roman Inquisition, by Cristiano Banti / Public domain.

Listen: Did Galileo Prove the Catholic Church’s Irrational Opposition to Science?

There’s plenty here for both scientists and theologians to learn — as well as anyone who thinks Galileo shows the Church was at war against science. Read More ›
body design
intelligent design
Photo credit: Vidar Nordli-Mathisen via Unsplash.

Appreciate Your (Un-Evolved) Body

Things you probably didn’t even know about should arouse awe as we go about our tasks each day, and sleep each night. Read More ›
Polaris
Flat Earth
Photo: North Star, by Ashley Dace [CC BY-SA 2.0].

Flat Earth Myth: A Favorite with ID Critics

Professor Jerry Coyne, for one, says that HarperCollins, publisher of Michael Behe’s forthcoming book, “should be ashamed at [sic] itself for publishing the biology equivalent of flat-Earthism.” Read More ›
destroyed bridge
Photo credit: Sgt. G.D. Robinson [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

Unguided Darwinian Mechanism’s “Self-Limiting” Nature Is What Dooms It

Evolution is all, or almost all, evolution by destruction. Michael Behe gives the analogy of a bridge separating you from an invading group of enemies. Read More ›
cookie jar
specified complexity
Photo credit: Personal Creations, via Flickr (cropped).

Testing Scientific Hypotheses Using Specified Complexity

Observing a crumb trail and an opened cookie jar, we infer that a child has been at work. Science requires more precision in weighing explanations. Read More ›
alien life
Photo credit: Dino Reichmuth on Unsplash.

Mike Keas and Rob Simone: Differing Perspectives on the “ET Enlightenment” Myth

While Dr. Keas's book is not directed against belief in extraterrestrials, it does cast a new light on ETs that may make skeptics and believers alike think again. Read More ›

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