Alexander H. Stephens Type post Author David Klinghoffer Date May 13, 2026 CategoriesHistory of ScienceIntelligent DesignPolitical Science Tagged , Alexander H. Stephens, Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, Civil War, Confederacy, Cornerstone Speech, Declaration of Independence, endowed by our creator, Founders, human equality, intelligent design, John West, liturgy, natural theology, Politics, Power Line, scientific racism, slavery, Southerners, Steve Hayward, United States, window dressing Debating the Declaration: John West on Science in the American Founding David Klinghoffer May 13, 2026 History of Science, Intelligent Design, Political Science 2 Even non-Christian Founders like Benjamin Franklin thought about the evidence for intelligent design. Franklin studied it as part of his private liturgy. Read More ›