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C. S. Lewis
Photo: C. S. Lewis, via Asar Studios/Alamy (Photo by © Norman Parkinson Archive/Iconic Images/Getty Images).

John West: C. S. Lewis and the Prophet in the White Lab Coat Who Declares, “Thus Saith the SCIENCE”

Science needs its critics as much as any field of human endeavor does. Maybe even more so today. Read More ›
Roman woman
Photo: A ancient Roman woman, by Prioryman, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons.

Women and the Image of God

In this historical context, the Christian view of marriage was nothing short of revolutionary. Read More ›
Statue of a young Charles Darwin
Photo: Statue of a young Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury School, by Ailurus~frwiki / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0).

Fact Check: Imagining Darwin’s Abolitionism

Desmond and Moore tell us that Darwin assured his sisters that his principles on slavery hadn’t changed despite spending five years living with Captain FitzRoy. Read More ›
elephant
Photo credit: Coralie Mercier, via Flickr (cropped).

Court Rules Elephant Does Not Have Rights

I have written here several times about the attempt by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NHRP) to “break the species barrier.” Read More ›
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Origin of Species
Photo: Mural portrait of Charles Darwin, Sidney Street, Sheffield cc-by-sa/2.0 © Neil Theasby via Geograph.

The Casual Racism of Charles Darwin

It is certainly startling to see the N-word cropping up in Darwin’s letters, but this is not the only place. Read More ›
Abraham Lincoln
Photo: Abraham Lincoln, by Alexander Gardner, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

For Darwin and Lincoln’s Birthday, Pre-Order Return of the God Hypothesis

Today’s date in history, 211 years ago — February 12, 1809 — was a remarkable day. Read More ›
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For Juneteenth, Watch Human Zoos

Today is Juneteenth, celebrating the freedom of American slaves. In recognition of the anniversary, here is our video #4, “Human Zoos.” Read More ›
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In Germany, Constitutional Rights for…Pigs

The issue is known as “animal standing,” and activists want to let beasts sue in court to “break the species barrier.” Read More ›
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Photo: CSC Fellow Geoffrey Simmons in Jerusalem.

Doctor’s Diary: Is Darwin Still Relevant? 

There was a lot of mysticism and far too many guesses in 19th century. The time has come to modernize his views. Read More ›

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