Month: February 2009

Over on Panda’s Thumb Arthur Hunt protests Phil Skell’s essay in Forbes where Skell describes the theory of evolution as not being useful to modern experimental biology. Hunt goes on to give an example in how it is useful. But Hunt plays the old bait and switch game. Every honest person with some knowledge of Read More…

Here’s a fascinating, anonymous account of the recent (Saturday, February 21, 2009) debate between Alvin Plantinga and Daniel Dennett at the Central Division of the American Philosophical Association (APA), in Chicago. The account is anonymous because the writer wishes to protect his academic career from discrimination — itself a fact worth noting about the current Read More…

Tonight at the University of Oklahoma there was a debate between Michael Ruse and William Dembski. I must say, it was one of the most cordial events I’ve been at, especially compared to last week’s event, where the question and answer session got pretty ugly. The topic was whether or not Intelligent Design was science. Read More…

Influential Christian preacher Tony Campolo highlights some of the racial assumptions that were part of Darwin’s theory. Writing in Christian Today, ‘What’s wrong with Darwinism?’, 27th February 2009 he draws attention to the full title of Darwin’s first book ‘On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favored Races Read More…

Perhaps you recall the outrageous statements by Dr. Eric Pianka of U. of Texas at Austin. Well, he’s still preaching his wacky “humans are the root of all evil” propaganda and enlisting the aid of some of his unfortunate students. (unfortunate because they’ve fallen under the influence of this nutty professor). Below is a video Read More…

This is the kind of reasoning we can expect from “scientists” like Hillis, in an attempt to explain away the Cambrian explosion. For more, go here. Is there no shame left among Darwinists who propose such absurd ideas, or do they actually believe such transparent fantasies?

John Sullivan (of EXPELLED), John West (of Discovery), and I appeared yesterday for an hour-long radio program with Avi Davis. Go here to listen to the interview: www.blogtalkradio.com/WesternWordRadio

3] Intelligent Design does not carry out or publish scientific research Judge Jones of Dover and those who follow him are simply wrong: despite opposition and harassment, there is a significant and growing body of ID-supportive research and peer-reviewed scientific publications. (For instance, the Discovery Institute maintains a list of such research-based publications here. [In Read More…

Mark Steyn, invincible Canadian humourist, writes that in Illinois, Like some sort of rulers of the universe, state lawmakers are considering restoring little Pluto’s planetary status, casting aside the scientific community’s 2006 decision downgrading the distant ice ball. An Illinois Senate committee on Thursday unanimously supported planet Pluto and declaring March 13 “Pluto Day…” The Read More…

At Britain’s Daily Telegraph, Christopher Booker assures us that he is familiar with “the unabashed bigotry of staunch Darwinists.” Lots of us are. They glory in their ignorance. Mr. Booker writes, As an old hand at tangling with Darwinists, I was well aware that a howl of furious protests would greet my item last week Read More…

According to some, our galaxy has billions of Earths. Think what that will do for the slumping real estate market … So far, telescopes have been able to detect just over 300 planets outside our Solar System. Very few of these would be capable of supporting life, however. Most are gas giants like our Jupiter, Read More…

Nothing much for me to add since I entirely agree with Skell. I note that the comments following the Forbes article fail to include any substantive dispute – just the usual ad hominem and hand waving. The Dangers Of Overselling Evolution Philip S. Skell, 02.23.09, 01:47 PM EST Focusing on Darwin and his theory doesn’t Read More…

My newest book, co-edited with Thomas Schirrmacher, has just been published and is now available for immediate shipping from Amazon.com (go here). It is an extensive collection of essays in honor of John Warwick Montgomery. JWM’s no-nonsense brand of apologetics, in which he was willing to put everything on the table for discussion and to Read More…