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How a Self-Confessed “Miniature Richard Dawkins” Found His Way to Intelligent Design

Whether learning from a professor or chatting with a fellow student over coffee, Martin never ran into anyone to challenge his naturalistic worldview. Read More ›
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Evolution Is Due to Evolution: PBS “Explains” Dolphin Intelligence

The only lame excuse for an actual explanation of what “drives” it all is “chance”: “the chance events that rewired ancient brains.” Read More ›
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Behe’s Breakthrough: Memories of Darwin’s Black Box

The cover artist was working on a bit of extra creativity, showing Behe playing poker with Charles Darwin, and holding the winning cards. Read More ›
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Designed for Destruction? A Surgeon’s Finger on the Trigger

In this agonized season, Skiff read everything he could get his hands on, searching for meaning somewhere. Read More ›
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An Evening with Michael Egnor at Cornell

The talk itself provides the basis for the Q&A, so it is worth listening to. But for a real treat, don’t miss the exchange afterward. It is golden. Read More ›
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Scott Adams Explains: How to Be an ID Critic

His tips for trolling include, “Misstate then criticize,” “Context doesn’t matter,” and “You understand science” (but nobody who disagrees with you does). Read More ›
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Contrary to Claims, Bioethics Is Not a “Moral Tradition”

Talk about a “heads we win, tails you lose” consensus that can drive Hippocratic physicians out of the profession. Read More ›
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Remembering Walter Bradley (1943–2025)

I’m going to describe some of my personal encounters with Walter that are not in his biography. These I hope will bring to light the man in a fresh way. Read More ›
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Reading Behe in Prison

With Darwin’s disciples preaching at him adamantly in the culture, Jeff felt no accountability to a seemingly hands-off God, if one existed at all. Read More ›
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The closeup image of Malayan flying fox (Pteropus vampyrus) wing. a southeast Asian species of megabat, primarily feeds on flowers, nectar and fruit.
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Professor Stern Cardinale Stumbles on Bat Wing Evolution

Behe was right. Dan Stern Cardinale really shouldn’t have called him liar for stating the truth. That was not a good idea. Read More ›

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