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InterVarsity Press Stumbles with Sloppy Anti-ID Book by BioLogos Advisor Greg Cootsona

Can we be frank? Cootsona’s treatment of ID is pathetic. As “scholarship,” it’s embarrassing. Read More ›
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Adaptation in Action Yields a Repurposed Enzyme

“Nylon-eating bacteria? What the heck?” you say. “Why does this matter?” Read More ›
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Protein Folding and the Four Horsemen of the Axocalypse

A recent series of critiques, published by the online journal Sapientia, was aimed at Doug Axe’s book, Undeniable. Read More ›
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Join Us: Major Conference on Theistic Evolution, April 6-7 in Greater Philadelphia

Don't miss a fascinating two-day discussion of human origins and the fossil record, human rights and human life, rebranded science and incoherent theology. Read More ›
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Adam and the Genome — Review and Conclusion

In retrospect, where does the evidence stand? Here’s a summary: Venema’s main claims in light of the relevant science. Read More ›
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Adam and the Genome and Naïve Theology

It’s ironic to find Dietrich Bonhoeffer cited by Dennis Venema. Read More ›
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Adam and the Genome and the Mysterious Origin of De Novo Genes

A final case where biologist Dennis Venema deals with evidence that is irrelevant to the existence of Adam and Eve is his claim about ORFan genes. Read More ›
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Photo: Sea squirts, by Samuel Chow [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Adam and the Genome and Whole Genome Duplication Events

Evidence for WGD doesn’t show a Darwinian pathway. There is no evidence here against intelligent design or Michael Behe. Read More ›
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Adam and the Genome and the Evolution of the Genetic Code

Dennis Venema's arguments about Michael Yarus’s work were already addressed in detail by Meyer and Nelson in a technical paper. Read More ›
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Adam and the Genome and Doug Axe’s Research on the Evolution of New Protein Folds

Douglas Axe is a protein scientist who has published work on the rarity of new protein folds by doing research on beta-lactamase enzymes. Read More ›

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