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The Missing Two Decades! What C. W. Howell Left Out of His “History” of ID

I conclude my conversation with Dr. Casey Luskin about his critique of a recent book from New York University Press, by C. W. Howell. Read More ›
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Why the Satisfying Thrill of the Thriller? Thoughts on Oppenheimer’s Demon

This week marks 25 years since the shocking attacks of September 11, 2001. Why did the civilized world respond as it did? Read More ›
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Is It “Rude” to Point Out the Seriousness of C. W. Howell’s Defamatory, Fabricated Quote?

A sincere apology, not merely acceding to the will of NYU’s legal team, would be "honorable." Read More ›
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Is Intelligent Design the Root of All Science Skepticism?

As author C. W. Howell puts it, various ID proponents have sometimes committed the thought crime of “doubting the science consensus outside evolution." Read More ›
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Fighting a Battle That’s Over, and ID Won, Designer Science Omits Key Portions of ID’s History

I want to be fair to Howell, but I also want to be fair to my colleagues who have worked hard developing and publishing new ID arguments over the past 20 years. Read More ›
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Re-evaluating Lamarck’s Contribution to Evolutionary Thought

The rehabilitation of Lamarck and the important work of scholars of the past (i.e., Sinnott) and present (i.e., Turner) suggest an interesting conclusion. Read More ›
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West, Boreing, Metaxas on the Woke Right Versus the Character of the Founders

It’s surprising that no definite name has yet attached itself to this poisonous brew. Read More ›
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“ID Takes Center Stage”: Brian Miller on the Meyer/Halper Debate

"Halper is one of the most formidable proponents of atheism, but he also admits that the discussion with Meyer was 'the toughest debate I’ve ever had.'" Read More ›
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Designer Science Misrepresents Aristotle and Ignores Church History

C. W. Howell contrasts intelligent design with what he believes is Aquinas’ and Aristotle’s understanding of teleology (purpose) in nature. Read More ›
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In the Sweep of History, Two Great Competing Stories

We are on the threshold of greater discovery and flourishing than ever because of a quiet, but growing reconciliation between trust in science and trust in God. Read More ›

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