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Doug Axe
Douglas Axe
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Günter Bechly
Bespectacled Michael Behe in Green Shirt, Coat, and Cap
Michael J. Behe
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David Berlinski
David Berlinski
Eric Cassell
David Coppedge
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William A. Dembski
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Michael Denton
Michael Egnor
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Michael Flannery
Ann Gauger
Howard Glicksman
Guillermo Gonzalez at Garden of the Gods, July 2022
Guillermo Gonzalez
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Eric Hedin
Cornelius Hunter
Cornelius G. Hunter
Stephen J. Iacoboni
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David Klinghoffer in 2021
David Klinghoffer
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Carl Linnaeus
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Wolf-Ekkehard Lönnig
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Casey Luskin
Casey Luskin
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Andrew McDiarmid
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Jonathan McLatchie
Stephen C. Meyer
Brian Miller
Walter Myers III
Paul Nelson at Car Museum
Paul Nelson
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Denyse O’Leary
Emily Reeves
Emily Sandico
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Granville Sewell
Robert Shedinger
Geoffrey Simmons
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Wesley J. Smith
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Rob Stadler
Neil Thomas
Jonathan Wells
John G. West
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Daniel Witt
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Jonathan Witt

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Evangelical Christians

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Author
David Klinghoffer
Date
July 21, 2025
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Evolution
History of Science
Human Origins and Anthropology
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Hemingway and the Scopes Trial

David Klinghoffer
July 21, 2025
Evolution, History of Science, Human Origins and Anthropology
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William Jennings Bryan had a hard time coming up with expert scientific witnesses who were dubious of Darwinian theory. He wouldn’t now. Read More ›
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John G. West
Date
May 12, 2025
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Evolution
Intelligent Design
Scientific Trustworthiness
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Group Founded by Francis Collins Launches PR Campaign for “Science”

John G. West
May 12, 2025
Evolution, Intelligent Design, Scientific Trustworthiness
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If your research at Harvard costs $1 million to conduct, Harvard will get an extra payment of nearly $900,000 to sweeten the deal. Who wouldn’t want free money? Read More ›
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David Klinghoffer
Date
March 28, 2025
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Bioethics
Faith & Science
Scientific Freedom
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Congratulations to Jay Bhattacharya, Replacing Francis Collins at NIH!

David Klinghoffer
March 28, 2025
Bioethics, Faith & Science, Scientific Freedom
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How can our country get more Bhattacharyas and fewer Collinses? That is one way of phrasing the question that Dr. West sets out to answer. Read More ›
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NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., speaks at the 2017 Rare Disease Day at NIH.
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Author
John G. West
Date
March 10, 2025
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Bioethics
Ethics
Science Reporting
Scientific Freedom
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Francis Collins Stands Up for DEI, High Overhead, and Unethical Research?

John G. West
March 10, 2025
Bioethics, Ethics, Science Reporting, Scientific Freedom
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At least Collins has made it harder to ignore his real agenda by appearing at this partisan political rally. Read More ›
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Denyse O’Leary
Date
March 6, 2025
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Bioethics
Faith & Science
Medicine
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Stockholm Syndrome: Francis Collins and the Unborn

Denyse O’Leary
March 6, 2025
Bioethics, Faith & Science, Medicine
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Collins is a role model for aspiring young Christians, right? John West says, not so fast. Read More ›
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Author
David Klinghoffer
Date
February 25, 2025
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Evolution
Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
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Weaponizing Winsomeness: Eric Metaxas and John West on Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

David Klinghoffer
February 25, 2025
Evolution, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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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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David Klinghoffer
Date
February 24, 2025
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Faith & Science
Intelligent Design
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“Friends with Francis”: How Institutions Devolve

David Klinghoffer
February 24, 2025
Faith & Science, Intelligent Design
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Among the temptations we face as humans, friendship — otherwise such a wonderful thing — doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
February 12, 2025
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Evolution
Faith & Science
Scientific Freedom
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Evangelizing for Darwin: John West Reads from Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

Andrew McDiarmid
February 12, 2025
Evolution, Faith & Science, Scientific Freedom
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As Exhibit A of an influential evangelical Christian that has been captivated by scientific materialism, West unpacks the legacy of Dr. Francis Collins. Read More ›
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John G. West
Date
February 10, 2025
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Bioethics
Evolution
Faith & Science
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Francis Collins and Stockholm Syndrome Christianity

John G. West
February 10, 2025
Bioethics, Evolution, Faith & Science
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Collins has been celebrated by many of his fellow evangelicals because of his acceptance by the secular establishment. Read More ›
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Andrew McDiarmid
Date
February 7, 2025
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Evolution
Faith & Science
Scientific Freedom
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How Stockholm Syndrome Christianity Hinders Scientific Progress

Andrew McDiarmid
February 7, 2025
Evolution, Faith & Science, Scientific Freedom
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In a nutshell, theistic evolution is the attempt to reconcile belief in God with the standard evolutionary account of life’s origins. Read More ›

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