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Image credit: Ernst Haeckel, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Revenge of the Turtle Lady 

You’ve probably heard the story about the old lady who tells a Famous Professor that the world is actually sitting on the back of giant turtle.  Read More ›
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Can Science Find God? Stephen Meyer vs. Michael Shermer

Humans seem to be drawn in a certain direction toward truth and beauty. Is that an accident of nature? Read More ›
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The Singularity that Atheists Try To Evade

The singularity isn’t the supposed future singularity imagined by transhumanists, but the well-supported singularity at the foundation of the Big Bang. Read More ›
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Re-Examining the Arguments for the Existence of God

I was impressed by a lecture by philosopher of science and well-known apologist Stephen Meyer. Read More ›
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Dog Versus Baby Intelligence: A Comparison

It’s an odd question because what we should be asking is, “Are kittens and puppies smarter than babies?” Read More ›
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Photo: Einstein and Lemaître in the street, Pasadena, CA, January 1932. AP. Photographer unknown.

Georges Lemaȋtre’s Hidden God

Was Lemaȋtre, who certainly believed in God, suggesting that God deliberately hides himself from us, or just acknowledging the paradox? Read More ›
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Why the Multiverse Theory Can’t Explain Away Cosmic Fine-Tuning

Many thoughtful people in science today would see the goal of science as explaining away both goal-directedness and thought. Read More ›
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Photo credit: NASA/Frank Rubio.

Casey Luskin: The Origin and Uniqueness of Humans

Survive. Reproduce. Repeat. Is that all we’re here for? Some people make this claim. Read More ›
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Image: An illustration of a Maori from the novel The Kip Brother, by Jules Verne, via Wikimedia Commons.

After Dawkins Is Canceled, What Comes Next?

Richard Dawkins recently objected to the idea that Māori myths should be taught in science class alongside the Big Bang. Read More ›
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Atheist on the Ropes: Piers Morgan Confronts Richard Dawkins About ID and Stephen Meyer

There’s something wonderful about watching Dawkins being compelled to watch Stephen Meyer and then being obliged to respond. Read More ›

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