Scopes and History: A Personal Reminiscence

Bible, Clarence Darrow, Darwinian evolution, Darwinism, Dayton, Evolution, Field Museum of Natural History, Inherit the Wind, Intelligent Design, Jerome Lawrence, Melvyn Douglas, mental hospitals, mental illness, On the Origin of Species, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Proverbs, Robert E. Lee, science education, Spencer Tracy, Tennessee, William Jennings Bryan, __featured3
In 1956 my father, a devout Darwinian who had failed to persuade me by taking me to the esteemed Field Museum in Chicago, treated me to a theater offering. Source
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The Challenge to Darwinism from Camp Mystic

bacteria, bioethics, Camp Mystic, campers, counsellors, Darwinism, David Bentley Hart, evil, Evolution, Faith & Science, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Good, Gottfried Leibnitz, group selection, innocent suffering, Ivan Karamazov, kin selection, Lisbon earthquake, mourning, natural selection, PZ Myers, reciprocal altruism, summer camp, The Doors of the Sea, theodicy, Voltaire
One of the most tragic events I can remember happened this July 4th — a flash flood killed nearly 200 people, 27 of whom were children and staff at Camp Mystic. Source
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The Day the Veil Was Torn: An Evangelical’s Awakening in London

Antifada, Antisemitism, Antizionism, Apologetics, Christianity, Gospel, Islam, Islamism, Jihadism, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, London, October 7, Shia, Spiritual Warfare, Tim Orr, Zionism
I spent years studying Shia Islam from within, earning an MA in Islamic Studies from the Islamic College in London. My goal was to understand Islam on its terms, not merely as an outsider, but as a serious student of its theology, history, and lived reality. This academic path wasn’t just about gaining knowledge; it was rooted in a deep desire to build bridges between Christians and Muslims through respectful dialogue. I believed that rigorous study, combined with empathy and grace, could overcome centuries of misunderstanding and mistrust. That belief shaped my posture in interfaith spaces for years. However, on October 7, 2023, I was confronted with a reality that no classroom or textbook had prepared me for. What I encountered in the streets of London that day shook the…
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A Disagreement with Shermer on the Ethics of IVF

bioethics, chattel slaves, Children, Christian bioethics, Christof Koch, conception, Denyse O'Leary, Faith & Science, human beings, in vitro fertilization, industrial manufacture, IVF, Medicine, Michael Shermer, organ donors, persons, Piers Morgan, Roman Catholicism, sexual slaves, Skeptic (podcast), soldiers, The Immortal Mind
It is quite possible to seek good ends (children) by bad means (their industrial manufacture). These are very real concerns. Source
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What No One Ever Told You About the Book of Revelation with Dr. Chip Bennett & Dr. Warren Gage – Part 2

Book of Revelation, Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Chip Bennett, Dr. Frank Turek, Dr. Warren Gage, end times, morality, Old Testament, philosophy, Podcast, religion, revelation, theology
What do the surprising connections between Old Testament figures and Revelation reveal about the Bible’s divine authorship? Dr. Chip Bennett and Dr. Warren Gage return to continue their fascinating conversation with Frank about the true context of Revelation. Together, they’ll explore how the Old and New Testaments mirror one another in profound and intentional ways—shedding new light on Jesus, prophecy, and redemption. In this episode, they’ll answer questions like: Why was Jesus named after Joshua? How does the battle of Jericho relate to the Book of Revelation? What’s the significance of Jesus meeting the woman at the well? What evidence suggests that the Book of John & the Book of Revelation were written together by John? Who is the beast described in the Book of Revelation? How is Joseph a…
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Scopes Revisited: An Interview with Historian Jefrey Breshears

American Birth Control League, American Crisis, Apologetics, Bible, C.S. Lewis, Charles Darwin, Clarence Darrow, Culture, Dayton, Discovery Institute, Eugene Debs, Eugenics Education Society, Evolution, Francis Galton, fundamentalist Christianity, H. L. Mencken, history of science, Hollywood, Human Origins and Anthropology, Industrial Workers of the World, Inherit the Wind, Jefrey Breshears, John Scopes, John West, Only Yesterday, Origin of Species, religion, Roaring Twenties, scientific racism, scientism, Scopes trial, Tennessee, The Areopagus, The Descent of Man, The Magician’s Twin, trial lawyers, William Jennings Bryan, Woodrow Wilson, Young Earth Creationists
Promoted as a battle royale between science and religion — evolutionary theory versus biblical creation — in its actual content the trial was underwhelming. Source
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Why Drag Isn’t All Fun and Laughs

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My “Pride ‘Heroes’” series draws attention to the philosophy and individuals behind the LGBTQ+ Pride movement.[1] At Arizona State University, the campus library commands all who enter to “Celebrate Pride.” This is the only sexual philosophy granted a dedicated month in which the public is commanded to obey. Meanwhile, ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts hosts an annual Drag Queen show as part of its ongoing promotion of gender ideology. Why? Because the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts also holds events for other ideologies and religions as well, such as Christianity. Oh wait—no, that’s not true. It doesn’t do that. It exclusively pushes a radical leftist agenda. Question: How will that affect federal funding under Trump’s new executive order? A hero is someone who protects children.…
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Remembering Walter Bradley: A Trailblazer in Intelligent Design with a Legacy to Inspire

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It is with deep reverence that I learned of the passing of my hero. Walter was a man of extraordinary intellect, boundless compassion, and unwavering faith. Source
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Despite Scopes Effect, Intelligent Design Flourishes

academic freedom, Casey Luskin, Darwinian mechanism, Darwinists, Evolution, Evolution News, evolutionary biologists, films, Hollywood, Inherit the Wind, Intelligent Design, Modern Synthesis, Neo-Darwinism, persecution, Scientific Freedom, scientific progress, Scopes effect, Scopes Monkey Trial
As Casey Luskin notes, the intelligent design research project has gone from strength to strength in the last three decades. Source
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What No One Ever Told You About the Book of Revelation with Dr. Chip Bennett & Dr. Warren Gage

Christian Apologetics, Christianity, Dr. Chip Bennett, Dr. Frank Turek, Dr. Warren Gage, Jesus, Joshua, morality, Old Testament, philosophy, Podcast, prophecies, religion, revelation, theology
What’s the true meaning of the Book of Revelation? Is it only about the end times, or have we overlooked its deeper roots in the Old Testament? For centuries, Christians have wrestled with its symbols and prophecies—could it be that we’ve been missing the bigger picture? This week, Frank welcomes Dr. Chip Bennett, pastor of Grace Community Church in Sarasota, FL along with his mentor and biblical scholar, Dr. Warren Gage, to reveal the often-ignored historical and theological context behind the Book of Revelation. Tune in as Frank, Chip, and Warren explore how early Christians—and the Church Fathers—understood this mysterious book and what modern readers might be missing. Together, they’ll tackle questions like: What’s the surprising connection between the Book of Joshua, Jesus, and the Book of Revelation? Is Revelation…
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