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What’s an Explainaway? Here Is an Example from the Debate on Near-Death Experiences

Explainaways, whether possum tales or optical illusions, exist to protect a system from unwanted evidence by ignoring or dismissing it. Read More ›
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Stephen Meyer and Piers Morgan: The Design of the Cosmos

Is there clear and present scientific evidence that life and the universe were purposefully designed? Read More ›
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Who Pushed the Button? A Question at the Frontier of Human Inquiry

While answers may venture beyond the limits of the empirical sciences, that doesn’t mean the sciences don’t offer meaningful information to bear on them. Read More ›
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Applying Scientific Method to the Origin of Life Yields Shaky Results

Scientists are not, or should not be, tabloid headline writers. They should only make claims that are strongly supported by evidence. Read More ›
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Science Liberated from Dogma: Story of Everything Offers a Journey for Creating Freethinkers

A 2013 book is a training manual for talking people who profess a religious faith, mostly Christian students on college campuses, out of their faith. Read More ›
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Abandoned cabin in dark forest.
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Using the Logic of Surprise to Infer Cosmic Design

On a hike, you stumble upon a seemingly abandoned cabin in the woods. When you walk in, you notice a steaming cup of tea sitting on the table. Read More ›
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Montañez: Story of Everything Is “Delicious,” Not Like Eating Your Vegetables

Personally, I would have zero interest in a faith-based movie that preached at you. Read More ›
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Meyer, D’Souza: Is Knowledge of a Creator Innate?

A couple of friends made me laugh last week in telling about a Jewish class they took. Read More ›
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When Churches Fail: Taking on Big Questions with The Story of Everything

The churches that Devin Squeri consulted utterly failed to provide the smallest modicum of help in addressing his questions. Read More ›
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Brian Miller: From Physics to Filmmaking

Scientific arguments can take a long time to percolate through the culture, especially when the scientific establishment and media push another narrative. Read More ›

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