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The Farm at the Center of the Universe
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To Address the Problem of Evil, Intelligent Design Is Better Situated than Darwinism

The questions I see coming into the Center for Science and Culture from our readers, friends, and supporters are thought-provoking. Read More ›
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Does a Suboptimal Panda’s Thumb Fit Better with Evolution than with Intelligent Design?

Just how much does evolution expect suboptimal structures? And just how much does intelligent design expect optimal ones? Read More ›
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Thoughts of Goodness in an Evolutionary World

What you’d expect is humans more or less on the level of animals — not greatly exceeding them in evil, or greatly transcending them in good.  Read More ›
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Thoughts of Evil in a Designed World

Nowhere in the animal world do we see evil that comes anywhere close to comparing with the unfortunate depths of evil displayed by humanity. Read More ›
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Prager, Meyer: Evidence for a Personal God Behind the Cosmos

Why does the universe have to be on so grand a scale of space and time? Why does God require such an imposing canvas? Read More ›

“Bad Design” or “Natural Evil”? Upcoming Event at Biola University, January 26-27

In addition to questions of science, debates over Darwinian theory raise a number of thorny philosophical, ethical, and theological issues. Read More ›
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From Joshua Swamidass, a Gratuitous Drive-by Hit

Swamidass and BioLogos profess a commitment to "gracious dialogue." Read More ›

The Rowe-Grayling Debate

Grayling's problem is not merely his frank incompetence in open debate (you can understand his penchant for censorship). Read More ›
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Over Chanukah, Thinking About “Botched Design”

You think I'm kidding but this line of reasoning is commonly heard from devotees of evangelizing atheism like Richard Dawkins. Read More ›

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