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Long exposure shot of a downtown street at sunset. Skyscrapers on background with traffic lights. Brussels, Belgium. — Brussels

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
September 19, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __nedited, Belgium, euthanasia, Health & Wellness, informed consent, nihilism, pain, suffering, Yuval Levin}

Minor Euthanized in Belgium, and It’s Legal

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 19, 2016

Bioethics, Medicine

2}

As Yuval Levin has noted, eliminating suffering has become the overriding purpose of society. Read More ›

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Date
September 19, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Health & Wellness, Research}

Computer Scientist Joshua Swamidass Argues: Cancer “Casts Serious Doubt” on Intelligent Design

_{Science and Culture
September 19, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design, Medicine

1}

In what way does cancer, a destructive disease, have anything to do with evolving new species? Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
September 19, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Human Origins and Anthropology
Intelligent Design
Neuroscience & Mind
Tagged
, __k-review, Science}

Language Is a Rock Against Which Evolutionary Theory Wrecks Itself

_{Michael Egnor
September 19, 2016

Evolution, Human Origins and Anthropology, Intelligent Design, Neuroscience & Mind

1}

Language is the tool by which we think abstractly. It is sui generis. It is a gift, a window into the human soul. Read More ›

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Author
Bruce Buff

Date
September 18, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review}

Excerpt: The Soul of the Matter, Chapter 5

_{Bruce Buff
September 18, 2016

Evolution, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design

1}

A series of sharp tones jolted Stephen. The processing of the first set of information was complete. Read More ›

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Author
Bruce Buff

Date
September 17, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review}

Excerpt: The Soul of the Matter, Chapter 4

_{Bruce Buff
September 17, 2016

Evolution, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design

1}

It was difficult for a materialist like Alex, who believed only in the natural world, to think that the coded information was based on DNA. Read More ›

Silhouetted teen standing alone before a mirror with conflicting body image reflection. Emotional struggle and identity crisis, ideal for mental wellness, awareness, and eating disorder topics

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Author
Howard Glicksman

Date
September 16, 2016

Categories
Anatomy
Intelligent Design
Medicine
Tagged
, __nedited, Continuing Series, George Orwell, Goldilocks, irreducibly complex systems, medicine, organ systems, organs, sensors, The Designed Body (series)}

In Conclusion: An Overview of the Body’s Amazing, Irreducibly Complex Systems

_{Howard Glicksman
September 16, 2016

Anatomy, Intelligent Design, Medicine

9}

Look at yourself in the mirror and wonder at an awesome mystery. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
September 16, 2016

Categories
Foundations
Tagged
, __tedited, appeal to authority, ipse dixit fallacy, power and prestige, science journalism, scientism, sophistry, trust in scientists}

Science, Scientism, and the “Intellectual Yet Idiot”

_{David Klinghoffer
September 16, 2016

Foundations

4}

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, of Black Swan fame, offers a wonderful and insightful tirade. Read More ›

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post

Author
Bruce Buff

Date
September 16, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review}

Excerpt: The Soul of the Matter, Chapter 3

_{Bruce Buff
September 16, 2016

Evolution, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design

1}

Stephen Bishop would soon have the power to reshape the world -- for good. The universe's greatest secrets were within his reach. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
September 15, 2016

Categories
Evolution
Intelligent Design
Tagged
, __k-review, Research, science, Undeniable (book)}

If These Critics of Intelligent Design Are Right, Then Evolution Can’t Be Tested

_{David Klinghoffer
September 15, 2016

Evolution, Intelligent Design

1}

Doug Axe and his colleagues Ann Gauger and Mariclair Reeves tested evolution in the lab at the most fundamental possible level. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
September 15, 2016

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Health & Wellness, The War on Humans}

The War on Robert Atkins Goes On

_{Wesley J. Smith
September 15, 2016

Bioethics, Medicine

1}

PETA and other animal rights zealots went to war against Dr. Atkins because he promoted a low carb diet as a healthy way to lose weight. Read More ›