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Tickets Available Now: New Film Tells of Cosmic Beginning and the God Hypothesis

In a beautiful, exciting, deeply informed film, scientists and scholars explain why the story of meaning and purpose in a created universe has been vindicated. Read More ›
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Ten Myths About Dover: No. 1, “Jones Judged Actual ID Theory, Not a Straw Man”

At the end of the day, the ruling by Judge Jones really is not a refutation of intelligent design at all. Read More ›
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On Scopes and Dover Trials, Philosopher Robert Pennock Twists History and Science

There is no reason for Pennock’s rule other than to short-circuit the origins debate and rule intelligent design out-of-court without addressing the evidence. Read More ›
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Ten Myths About Dover: No. 8, “Behe Admitted that ID Is No More Scientific than Astrology”

Yes, that’s Michael Behe’s definition of science. In its entirety. Do you see anything about astrology or the supernatural there? I don't. Read More ›
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New Video: “Proof of God in 3 Minutes” — Really? Here Are the Details

We will demonstrate that the video is accurate, well supported, and there is truly no serious argument against its conclusions. Read More ›
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One Reason Near-Death Experiences Are Hard to Study

When the mind is dissociated from the body briefly, it may acquire actual knowledge — as in NDEs where the knowledge acquired is later confirmed. Read More ›
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Evolution News Evolves

New features of the site include audio versions of every article, estimated reading times, advanced search, and in-context footnotes. Read More ›
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More on Disguised Religion

Not in science or in any other context does one faith get to impose its terms on others. Read More ›
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Evolution and Common-Sense Reasoning 

The equations of quantum mechanics do not describe exactly — even in theory — the effects of the fundamental forces on the fundamental particles of physics. Read More ›
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Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, “The Catholic Darwin”

No doubt, Teilhard ­ had — and has — Catholic admirers. The most positive Catholic assessment I have encountered comes from the pen of Msgr. Bruno de Solages. Read More ›

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