God vs. Science
“Missing Link” Found in the Evolution of the Eye
Professor Shaun Collin of the University of Queenland’s School of Biomedical Sciences, working with colleagues, have found the missing link in evolutionary science that has plagued Darwin’s theory since its inception - the evolutionary leap from eyes that can distinguish light from dark to those that see clear, colorful pictures like our own.
Professor Collins said, […]
Poll finds more Americans believe in devil than Darwin
More Americans believe in a literal hell and the devil than Darwin’s theory of evolution, according to a new Harris poll released on Thursday. It is the latest survey to highlight America’s deep level of religiosity, a cultural trait that sets it apart from much of the developed world.
Read the full story at Reuters […]
The Poo Theory of Life
The Cambrian period began a little over 500 million years ago. Before the Cambrian period, life on earth consisted of mostly single-celled organisms and bacteria. Afterwards the evolutionary ancestors of all the major groups of living things today were hanging around the planet. So what caused this evolutionary leap? According to one scientist, poop.
Biogeochemist Graham […]
Intelligent Design trying new tactics that just may make headway
Intelligent Design cannot currently be taught in public schools thanks to the well publicized Dover trial. Moreover, it’s very unlikely this decision could be successfully challenged in the near future. So now Intelligent Design advocates are looking in new directions and trying new tactics to get their message out to young people.
1. Sow […]
New Ben Stein Creationist-driven documentary grossly misrepresents scientific community
The New York Times reports:
A few months ago, the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins received an e-mail message from a producer at Rampant Films inviting him to be interviewed for a documentary called “Crossroads.”
The film, with Ben Stein, the actor, economist and freelance columnist, as its host, is described on Rampant’s Web site as an examination […]
Richard Dawkins brilliantly answers the question, “What if you’re wrong?”
Richard Dawkins, speaking on atheism, is asked the question, “What if you’re wrong?” Watch as he brilliantly takes this question to its logical conclusion…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mmskXXetcg
Photos of the “Creation Museum”
I should warn everyone with the ability to reason that these photos may be disturbing…
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New museum says dinosaurs were on Noah’s Ark
Like many modern museums, the newest U.S. tourist attraction includes some awesome exhibits - roaring dinosaurs and a life-sized ship. But only at the Creation Museum in Kentucky do the dinosaurs sail on the ship - Noah’s Ark, to be precise.
Read the full article here.
Could We End Up With a Creationist in the White House?
So… it seems three of the candidates for President of this country in the Republican primary are creationists. When asked if they believed in evolution, they said absolutely not.
Facts are overrated in the Republican party, it seems. I understand, of course. Facts just confuse things. If you want to make life […]
Last Night’s ABC God Debate Was Unfortunate
Last week I mentioned there would be a debate about the existence of God on ABC.com, which would then be covered on Nightline.
The debate was between actor Kirk Cameron, preacher Ray Comfort, and two atheists from the “Rational Response Squad”. As I feared, it was a disappointment.
If ABC wants to have a serious discussion […]