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Belgium and Canada — Frontiers of the Death Culture

The more a population accepts killing as an acceptable response to human suffering, the wider the categories of acceptable euthanasia becomes. Read More ›
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Oklahoma’s Academic Freedom Legislation Authorizes Teaching Scientific Criticisms, Not Creationism

In a predictable ritual, media and the Darwin lobby mislead the public with warnings of religion in the classroom. Read More ›
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Stonestreet Puts the United Methodist Anti-ID Ban in the Context of Liberal Christianity and Its Crackup

There's a kind of derangement here -- the Esau syndrome, you might call it. Read More ›
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Dennis Prager Was Right: Atheists Are More Open-Minded on ID than Some United Methodist Officials

We've broken down by religious orientation the results of the national survey we conducted about the UMC's action. Read More ›
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For Protesting Ban on Intelligent Design, Does a United Methodist Bishop Think We’re “Bastards”?

To a vulgar insult, Bishop Michael Coyner responds with a warm endorsement. Read More ›
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New Poll: Most Americans Turn Thumbs Down on United Methodist Ban on Intelligent Design

That includes 70 percent of Independents and nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of Democrats. Read More ›
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For Darwin Day, February 12, Give Us Your Nominations for Censor of the Year!

We seek a person or group that has done outstanding work in acting to silence skepticism on Darwinian evolution. Read More ›
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Contacted by Those Who Support Open Discussion on Intelligent Design, United Methodist Bishop Lashes Out

Bishop Michael Coyner, based in Indiana, has published an online missive chastising fellow United Methodists. Read More ›
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Secular Envy Among the Leadership: Why Every Methodist Needs to Worry

The ban on ID reminds us that, for all its happy talk of networking, connection, and outreach, the United Methodist Church is in trouble. Read More ›

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