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Science Is Not Simply “What Scientists Do”

I was alarmed to see physicist Sabine Hossenfelder accept as a definition of ”science,” not a method, but merely “what scientists do.” Read More ›
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A Dehumanizing Ideology Unsurprisingly Catalyzes Violence

Ideas have consequences. That includes reducing human beings to animals or meat robots, deprived of free will or any claim to human exceptionalism. Read More ›

The Naked Ape: An Open Letter to BioLogos on the Genetic Evidence, Cont.

It does not seem that the evidence supports evolutionary theory as Dennis Venema concludes. Read More ›
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A Bad Case of Expertitis

The days of extolling objective journalistic discussions of scientific and technocratic issues -- always a bit laughable -- are clearly over. Read More ›
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On Darwinian Atheists Lecturing Religious People on Proper Belief in God

I love watching atheists try to tell religious people what they should believe about God. I’m not talking about atheists trying to convince religious people not to believe in God. We expect that. I’m talking about atheists telling religious people how to continue properly believing in God. I find this incredibly amusing, because, you know, atheists are experts in things like keeping faith. Michael Ruse is a prime specimen. An atheist (he says “I find it a great relief no longer to believe in God”) and self-declared “ex-Christian,” a few years back Ruse wrote a book titled Can a Darwinian be a Christian? and answered “Absolutely!” (p. 217) Now, in a recent piece in the UK Guardian, Ruse lectures none Read More ›

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