24Jul 2026 by Post

Get Smart: Neanderthals Progress from Brute to Beaut

archeology, brain development, burial sites, cave walls, childhood development, cognitive functioning, Culture, DNA, Evolution, fossils, Friedrich Alexander University, genes, genetics, genome, human mind, Human Origins, Human Origins and Anthropology, Indiana University Bloomington, intelligence, Kyoto University, language, modern humans, Neanderthals, Nurnberg, paleontology, researchers, Scientific American, Tom Schoenemann
We must be ready to ask some questions about many of the evolution stories we have taken for granted. Source
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22Jul 2026 by Post

Science and Beauty: The Lens of Triperspectivalism

aesthetic criteria, Albert Einstein, Anthony O’Hear, Artemis II, Arthur Eddington, beauty, Brian Greene, coherence, controversy, disinterested, Earthset, empirical fit, existential, Faith & Science, fauna, fittingness, flora, fruitfulness, Guillermo Gonzalez, Intelligent Design, Jay Richards, John Frame, Mare Orientale, mathematical beauty, Michael Keas, Milky Way, Moon, Nobel Prize, normative, oughtness, philosophers, pleasure, Science and Beauty (series), scientific theories, Serge Brunier, situational, solar eclipse, Steven Weinberg, subatomic particles, The Elegant Universe, The Evidential Power of Beauty, The Privileged Planet, theoretical virtues, Thomas Dubay, triperspectivalism
To the non-scientist, it may come as a surprise that scientists would appeal to aesthetic standards in evaluating the validity of scientific theories. Source
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22Jul 2026 by Post

Nine Clarifications Before Critiquing Old Testament Slavery

Apologetics, Christianity, Gospel, Is God Good? Biblical Ethics, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Old Testament, Sean Redfearn, slavery, Theology and Christian Apologetics
Slavery in the Old Testament is a favourite topic among critics who wish to denigrate the moral character of the God of Israel. In my experience, critics will predominantly cite Exodus 21:20-21 or Leviticus 25:44-46 to appeal to a notion of horrendous oppression towards foreign slaves within the nation of ancient Israel – even though there are, by my count, at least 20 other passages in the Torah that are relevant to having a well-informed conversation on the topic. Still, the above two passages need to be engaged with, and I refer readers to a host of excellent resources that respond to the claim that the Old Testament endorses chattel slavery.[1] What do you mean by Old Testament slavery? In this article, I wish to propose a simple tactic for…
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21Jul 2026 by Post

Anything But Christianity? Answering College Students’ Toughest Objections with Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Cliffe Knechtle, college students, Dr. Frank Turek, Evidence for Christianity, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Stuart Knechtle, theology
Frank welcomes back father-son duo, Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle, to unpack the objections they hear most often from college students who remain unconvinced by Christianity, share how they respond to skeptics in the heat of the moment, and help Christians prepare for similar conversations. Tune in as they answer questions like: What doubts about Christianity has Cliffe personally struggled with over the years? Does the Bible condone sexism and slavery? What’s the psychology behind our ABC – “Anything But Christianity” – culture and people who refuse to follow Christ despite the evidence? What four key questions can be used to help non-Christians think more clearly about their current (false) worldview? Was Jesus an ethical genius? How did Paul’s teaching radically elevate the dignity of women in the ancient world and…
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21Jul 2026 by Post

DNA and Beyond: A Multilayered Revolution

biologists, biology, Charles Darwin, epigenetics, Epigenetics and the Architect, epigenome, Evolution, Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, genetics, genome, Intelligent Design, James P. Gills, John F. Kennedy, microbiology, Peter Lipton, purposiveness, Rice University, Royal Society, Stephen Buranyi, Technology, The Guardian, Third Way of Evolution, Thomas E. Woodward, Victorian England, Weltanschauung, Worldview
Because we are dealing with foundational scientific discoveries, we will address several “So what?” questions. Source
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20Jul 2026 by Post

A BRICKMAKER Defense for God’s Existence

2. Does God Exist?, 3. Are Miracles Possible?, Apologetics, bellatorchristi.com, Brian Chilton, Brickmaker, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, God’s existence, Gospel
Recently, several people have approached me and asked if there are good, simple ways to defend the existence of God. Some have said, “You cannot see God, so how do I know for sure that he’s there?” This seems to be one of the most pressing issues that I have seen as of late. In my book Layman’s Manual on Christian Apologetics, I offered a five-point acronym to defend God’s existence; the acronym was called BRICK (BVG theorem, right conditions, information, compassion and ethics, and the Kalam cosmological argument). [1] The book was published in 2019. Since then, I have come across numerous other reasons to believe in God’s existence. With a few adaptations, we can expand BRICK to a BRICKMAKER defense. Let’s take a look at ten good reasons for believing in God’s existence.…
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20Jul 2026 by Post

God Would Not Create Things That Way? Nature Alone Could Not

Charles Darwin, Chicago, chimps, Christianity for Doubters, common design, consciousness, DNA, echolocation, elementary particles, Evolution, Faith & Science, Field Museum of Natural History, fossil skulls, Genesis, George Gaylord Simpson, history of life, humans, Intelligent Design, modern humans, nature, New York Times News Service, nuclear power plants, Origin of Species, paleontologists, paleontology, physics, primates, Smart Phones, supercomputers, Technology, Why Evolution Is Different
Why does God remain backstage, hidden from view, working behind the scenes while we act out our parts in the human drama? Source
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18Jul 2026 by Post

Found: A Robust Basis for Science-Faith Synthesis

Catholics, Creation or Evolution? A Catholic Dilemma, Darwinian evolution, Evolution, evolutionary paradigm, Faith & Science, Father Michael Chaberek, ID The Future, Intelligent Design, logic, modern science, origin of life, philosophy, Podcast, science-faith synthesis, scientific evidence, Steve Greene, Thomas Aquinas, universe
The many scientific shortcomings of the evolutionary account force us to confront some logical and philosophical challenges. Source
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17Jul 2026 by Post

Ghoulish Proposal: Killing for Organs Gets a Prestige Endorsement

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Transforming sick and disabled people into a killable caste objectifies them as potential natural resources to be mined or harvested. Source
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17Jul 2026 by Post

How to Demolish Your Christian Doubts with Cliffe & Stuart Knechtle

campus evangelism, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Cliffe Knechtle, Dr. Frank Turek, faith and doubt, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Stuart Knechtle, theology
Are you looking for answers about faith that will satisfy both your heart and your mind? As the host and founder of Give Me an Answer, Cliffe Knechtle has four decades of experience answering questions about God’s existence, the presence of evil in the world, and the reliability of the Bible. Now in their new book, ‘Demolishing Doubt‘, Cliffe and his son, Stuart, tackle the pain behind doubts, sharing true stories from their conversations on college campuses and their interactions with millions online. Tune in as Frank, Stuart, and Cliffe answer key questions like: How did Cliffe and Stuart get started in apologetics? What major cultural shifts has Cliffe observed over the past 40 years, and why has he softened his approach? What’s the story behind the Knechtle gospel stance?…
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