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July 2020

Type
post
Author
Denyse O'Leary
Date
July 2, 2020
Categories
Culture
Darwinism
Intelligent Design
Racism
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Asked at American Thinker: Is St. Darwin losing his halo?

News
July 2, 2020
Culture, Darwinism, Intelligent Design, Racism
2
Much as this stupid culture-wrecking is deplorable, the fact is, many of us have tried to talk about Darwin’s racism for many years, only to be rebuffed by sneery Darwinists who claimed - in total defiance of facts - that it ain’t so because Darwin… opposed slavery! Read More ›
Type
post
Author
Denyse O'Leary
Date
July 2, 2020
Categories
Biology
Genetics
Genomics
Intelligent Design
Physics

Is biology “hiding its deepest mysteries”?

News
July 2, 2020
Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Intelligent Design, Physics
2
Physics was “hiding its deepest mysteries” thousands of years ago too before anyone uncovered laws for how it works. There are still mysteries in physics, of course, but they are now more basic. The laws are now known. Let's hope the same proves true for biology. Read More ›
Type
post
Author
Denyse O'Leary
Date
July 1, 2020
Categories
Culture
Naturalism

The world would be better if we all died?

News
July 1, 2020
Culture, Naturalism
1

But for whom?: Ricky Gervais thinks bees are more important than humans. The 59-year-old comedian has admitted he believes the world would actually be a “better place” if the human species were to be completely wiped out. Ricky said: “We are part of nature – we are not above it – we are not in charge. We are not even the most important species. “If we were wiped out tomorrow the world would be a better place … it would go back and it would be perfect again.” Microsoft News, “Ricky Gervais: Bees are more important than humans” at MSN He might be joking but then … Who said there was ever a perfect world anyway? Perfection is only possible Read More ›