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Dilley: How Evolutionary Atheists Employ Homemade Theology

That is no way to reason about science. Yet many biology textbooks, in explaining evolution, do the same thing, perpetuating an error that goes back to Darwin. Read More ›
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Watch: Casey Luskin Debunks the “1 Percent” Myth

On a new podcast, Dr. Luskin explains the science that refutes the myth about humans and chimpanzees being separated by a genetic distance of just 1 percent. Read More ›
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February 8! 2025 Dallas Conference on Science & Faith

From the smallest honeybee to the greatest whale, planet Earth is swarming with creatures of all shapes and sizes — each designed for their habitat. Read More ›
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New Paper on the Panda’s Thumb: “Striking Imperfection or Masterpiece of Engineering?”

"If the panda’s thumb is an embodiment of bad design, where are the evolutionists’ proposals indicating how they could have done better?" Read More ›
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The Panda’s Thumb: An Extraordinary Instance of Design?

Optimizing a structure can sometimes come at the cost of certain design constraints. Read More ›
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The Incompatibility of Evolution and Design

Though Dr. Rope Kojonen acknowledges the design of the flagellum, he credits a rigged evolutionary process with its creation. Read More ›
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Can the Laws of Nature Design Life? Emily Reeves Considers the Compatibility of Evolution and ID

As an example, Dr. Reeves describes how the law of gravity interacts with a growing plant. Read More ›
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Can Evolution and Intelligent Design Work Together in Harmony?

Or is that wishful thinking? Casey Luskin concludes his conversation with philosopher Stephen Dilley about a recent proposal. Read More ›
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Can Evolution and Intelligent Design Be Happily Wedded?

Casey Luskin kicks off a series of interviews responding to theologian Dr. Rope Kojonen’s proposal. Read More ›
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Intelligently Designed Evolution? Sorry, Wrong Universe

Many in the intelligent design camp have considered the possibility that the evolutionary process was designed. Read More ›

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