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In Science, Faith Can Improve Rigor and Creativity

Contrary to the prevailing view, plant geneticist Richard Buggs says his Christian faith motivates his research. Read More ›
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Why Can’t We Just Go Back to Unprovable Faith?

Kathleen Stock’s witty effort to blunt the force of the evidence presented in that new French book raises a stark question. Read More ›
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When We Lose Religion, We Lose Science

Richard Dawkins watches as science teeters off a cliff, yet learns nothing of value. Read More ›
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On the Murder of Charlie Kirk

He was a champion of free speech, of conservative ideas, and of traditional values. And he courageously defended them in public forums and on college campuses. Read More ›
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When Charlie Kirk Talked About Intelligent Design

People will be talking about Charlie Kirk’s legacy for a long time. You could start anywhere. Read More ›
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Conversation with Dr. Egnor: Near-Death Experiences and Saving the Culture

"Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a huge and complex topic. Tens of millions of people have had NDEs and similar spiritual experiences." Read More ›
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Conversation with Dr. Egnor: Abstract Thought Comes from the Mind, Not the Brain

We can cut perceptional abilities with a knife, but we can’t cut reason and abstract thought. Read More ›
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The Genome and the Bible — An Analogy

Richard Sternberg recounts his high hopes, shared with others at the NIH, that the Human Genome Project would reveal the hidden secrets of the human body. Read More ›
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Near-Death Experiences Fail to Confirm Any Single Belief System

People of different faiths tend to have experiences consistent with their culture. What does that say about the reality of the experiences? Read More ›
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What’s Bothering Augustine?

I began to understand that there was a rich history of the interaction between the Church and premodern science, but not one that is widely known. Read More ›

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