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From Tom Gilson, Rhetorical Advice for Opponents of Intelligent Design

Getting ID theory right instead of criticizing a made-up straw man would be a good start. Read More ›
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How to Discuss Intelligent Design with Friends

There is so much misinformation about the theory of ID that many well-intended people reject not the actual theory but a silly caricature, a straw man. Read More ›
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Gilson: How a Teacher Wrecked Biology for Me, and How I Got Past It

His biology teacher could take an entire class period to tell Charles Darwin’s life story, and then repeat the same class, virtually verbatim. Read More ›
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In Writing for Lay and Scientific Readers, Stephen Meyer Dances at Two Weddings

If the experts "have an objection," says Tom Gilson, Meyer "knows it already, and he answers it." Read More ›
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How Science and Faith Relate — Three Options

"Dialogue," in practice, can quickly devolve into a monologue where religion is supposed to sit down and shut up the moment there is a point of difference. Read More ›
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How to Discuss Intelligent Design with Skeptics

There is so much misinformation about the theory of intelligent design that many well-intended people reject not the actual theory but a silly caricature. Read More ›
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On Fall Foliage, Nathan Lents Comes Up Short

There is nothing in the word “gift” that entails its having been given identically to all persons at all times. That’s not hard, actually. Read More ›
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For Christmas, Make New Discoveries with Books from Discovery Institute Scientists and Scholars

There’s an inviting coziness about this time of year, perfect for shutting the computer down, putting the accursed iPhone away, and retreating to the beauty of printed pages. Read More ›
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Dump the Metaphysics — How About Methodological Regularism?

Science doesn’t need methodological naturalism. It doesn’t need methodological theism, either. Read More ›

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