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Denyse O'Leary
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August 3, 2020
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Researchers: Severe population decline looms in our future

Denyse O'Leary
August 3, 2020
Culture, Intelligent Design, Science
You might think the new pundits are wrong but they can’t be more wrong than the science pundits of the recent past. The day is coming when, if someone accuses you of being “anti-science” because you are skeptical of trendy claims, you’ll be thinking, “Thank goodness! I was afraid that the lumpen certainty of the representatives of Science was catching. It appears not to be.” Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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August 3, 2020
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In addition to Oto Benga, there was Schlitzie the Missing Link…

Denyse O'Leary
August 3, 2020
Culture, Darwinism, Intelligent Design
It’s worth considering that many less-educated people may have learned their Darwinism more from these freak shows than from Darwin-promoting textbooks at school. The shows were more eye-catching and memorable. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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August 3, 2020
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Academic Freedom, Culture, Darwinism, Intelligent Design, Peer review
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A Darwinian biologist who has debated ID folk describes getting Canceled

Denyse O'Leary
August 3, 2020
Academic Freedom, Culture, Darwinism, Intelligent Design, Peer review
Over time, science in many areas is likely to wither as it comes more and more under the domination of trolls with agendas. And, curiously, being a Darwinist is no longer a form of protection. Read More ›
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Jonathan Bartlett
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August 3, 2020
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Intelligent Design

New Podcast Dealing with ID and Other Issues

Jonathan Bartlett
August 3, 2020
Intelligent Design

I just started a podcast that explores various ideas, including Intelligent Design, from a conservative viewpoint. Episode 4 is out now, which is a short introduction to Intelligent Design. I hope you take a moment to subscribe! iTunes Podcast Link

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Denyse O'Leary
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August 2, 2020
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Intelligent Design, Origin Of Life
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Claim: Self-replicating molecules show signs of “metabolism”

Denyse O'Leary
August 2, 2020
Intelligent Design, Origin Of Life
Rob Stadler: (puncturing the balloon) The fact that it is recognized as a meaningful contribution is a testimony to the desperation to show progress—it stands out only because no meaningful progress can be made in any direction that is actually relevant to life. Read More ›
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Denyse O'Leary
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August 2, 2020
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Is Planned Parenthood showing signs of weakness?

Denyse O'Leary
August 2, 2020
Culture, Darwinism, Intelligent Design
Carolyn Moynihan: Post-Margaret Sanger, "PPFA also has leadership issues, and staff in some clinics are fed up with bullying bosses and low wages. Indeed, one abortion activist blames Planned Parenthood for the fact that “the pro-life movement has us on our heels.”" Read More ›
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Jonathan Bartlett
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August 1, 2020
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Intelligent Design

Biological Fine-Tuning Goes to Extremes

Jonathan Bartlett
August 1, 2020
Intelligent Design

It turns out that biological fine-tuning goes to the very extremes of physics. In this lecture, William Bialek shows that eyes can detect individual photons, and a number of other phenomena where biology operates on the very edge of what is possible in physics. View Video Here