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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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Cultural Chaos Has Long Roots, Millennia Before Darwin

As I’m writing this, some rioters have gathered (literally) across the street from our Seattle office, on their way to a “protest” at City Hall. Read More ›
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Weaponizing Winsomeness: Eric Metaxas and John West on Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

Leaders such as Francis Collins, under the cover of his own performative winsomeness, have prioritized being liked and respected by secular elites. Read More ›
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How Science Has Been Misused to Corrupt Churches

“Sadly, these ‘Stockholm Syndrome Christians’ have played a crucial role in creating our current cultural mess,” argues John West. Read More ›
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West, Metaxas: Face It, Darwinian Theory Is Itself Racist

This malign record is no mere inexplicable aberration from an otherwise innocent scientific theory. The legacy is not a mistake. Read More ›
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C. S. Lewis on the Unique Gullibility of the Elites, and More: John West in Conversation with Eric Metaxas

A theme in the interview is the dubious role of elites, who stand out for their readiness to surrender their critical faculties when Science Says to do so. Read More ›
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C. S. Lewis on Science Abuse: Join Eric Metaxas and John West for Socrates in the City, Feb. 8 in Seattle

Lewis was a critic of the growing power of scientism, the effort to apply science to areas outside its bounds. His writing on this couldn't be timelier. Read More ›
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Are Humans Progressing Toward Evolutionary Perfection?

Men are not about to become like gods. “I’m a strong believer in original sin,” quips David Berlinski. Read More ›
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Douglas Axe: We Have an Eye For Detecting Design

“Either you’re with us and on board on these issues or you are anti-science. That is a very unhelpful position for scientists to be taking.” Read More ›
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Douglas Axe: Science as a Human Enterprise

“The human part of science brings all the baggage and complexity that humans bring to every other discipline in science, and how could it be otherwise?” Read More ›

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