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Students, Scientism, and Straw Men

If Barbara King really believes science is about continuous corrections and questions, she should be friendlier to teaching about the evolution controversy. Read More ›

What Is Teaching Evolution All About?

Adam Laats and Harvey Siegel offer a seemingly humane and generous compromise on teaching evolution in public schools. Read More ›
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On Teaching of Origins Science, Law Review Article Seeks to Restore Consistency

Religious associations of scientific views on origins should not be constitutionally fatal, but rather should be considered an "incidental effect." Read More ›

Evolution in Kindergarten

Experimenting with children's natural mental inclinations to bring about a predetermined conclusion -- sounds like brainwashing, doesn't it? Read More ›
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Photo: Atheist Lawrence Krauss and Christian theistic evolution Denis Lamoureux (r.) team up in a debate against Stephen Meyer, via Wycliffe College, University of Toronto (screen shot). 

How Not to Debate — Lawrence Krauss in Toronto

When someone opens what should be a scholarly debate with name-calling, innuendo, and accusations of dishonesty, it's hard to respect that person. Read More ›
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On Teaching the Evolution Controversy, Misconceptions from Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

There is ongoing debate over whether evolutionary mechanisms can explain life's diversity. Read More ›
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Picture This: What Teaching the Controversy over Evolution Looks Like in the Classroom

In general terms, as I wrote to a parent recently, we recommend that students learn more about evolution, not less. Read More ›
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Thinking Critically about Opposition to Teaching the Controversy

Smithsonian's recent article is filled with flawed logic. Read More ›
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Revisiting the Positive Case for Intelligent Design

If teachers are allowed to critique evolution, then in doing so aren't they teaching intelligent design? Read More ›
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No, Copernicus Did Not Remove Us from the Hub of the Universe

The significance of the earth and humanity, or our insignificance, does not hinge on age or "central" location. Read More ›

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