Rob Stadler on the “Low Confidence” Science of Darwinism

biochemical pathways, biology, confidence, Eric Anderson, Evolution, evolutionary process, explanatory power, generations, genes, homology, ID The Future, laboratory studies, mechanisms, medical engineers, mutations, Neo-Darwinism, organisms, Podcast, Rob Stadler, survival, textbooks, two-mutation gap
Across experiments involving bacteria and yeast, researchers found that while evolution can occasionally fix a single point mutation. Source
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What Does the Bible REALLY Say About Israel? (And Why It Matters Now) with Pastor Robert Furrow

Biblical prophecy Israel, Christian Apologetics, Christian theology, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Israel in the Bible, modern state of Israel, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, Robert Furrow, theology
Is the Church the “new Israel,” or does God still have unfinished business with Israel? Pastor Robert Furrow of Calvary Chapel Tucson joins Frank to explore key parts of Scripture that talk about Israel’s past, present, and future, and whether or not its modern state is even part of what the Bible is talking about. Tune in as they answer questions like: How did God prophesize the current nation of Israel? Why is Israel so central to biblical prophecy? When the Scriptures say “last days” what does that mean? What is the significance of Israel becoming a nation again in 1948? What area of land was originally promised to Israel? What is dispensationalism and is biblical? Is there a future for Israel? Will all of Israel be saved? Has Israel…
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Requiem for an Artificial Superintelligence

Alexandria, artificial general intelligence, artificial superintelligence, arts, batteries, Brownshirts, Caltech, competition, Computational Sciences, Elliot Pryce, Engineering, ethics, experience machine, family, fans, Fiction, fidelity, general intelligence, governments, Gustav Mahler, human beings, humans, intelligences, language, light, machine life, Maine, marriage, Mars, metaphysics, Palo Alto, perpetual light, processors, quantum effects, retirement, Robert Nozick, robots, Science and Culture Today, self-preservation, superintelligence, Technology, The Battering Company, theorems, University of Texas
On the morning of his upload, he signed transfer papers, redundancy protocols, continuity covenants, and one handwritten page that no lawyer saw. Source
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Can Formless Matter Exist? A Pitfall in Reading Biblical Texts

air, Ambrose, Aristotle, Basil of Caesarea, Bible, Biblical texts, cellulose, Christianity, Chrysostom, classical science, demiurge, duck, earth, elements, Ephrem the Syrian, Faith & Science, fire, form, Genesis, house, John Calvin, Justin Martyr, Martin Luther, matter, metal, metaphysics, nuclear reactions, Periodic Table, philosophy, physics, pipes, plastic, Plato, rabbit, radioactive decay, scientific ideas, Septuagint, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Tertullian, The Heavens the Waters and the Partridge, Timaeus, water, wires, Wisdom of Solomon, wood
The solution is to go back to the source and follow the text to see what it actually says. Source
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Evolution: What Is in a Word? (Hint: Not Much)

abiogenesis, agnostics, atheists, biologists, biology, careers, Complexity, Curtis Hrischuk, Darwinian evolution, Emily Reeves, endowed by our creator, equilibrium, Evolution, evolutionary biology, evolutionary jargon, Gregory Reeves, human engineers, information, John West, living things, Michael Egnor, narrative gloss, natural selection, nature, neurosurgeon, organisms, Philip Skell, physics, Science and Culture Today, Stuart Burgess, transcendent intelligent source
Since the entire non-living universe contains far less information content than a single living cell, life presents an enigma to materialism. Source
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The Ultimate Kalam Cosmological Argument Resource List: 80+ Curated Picks from Top Philosophers and Apologists, Part 1

2. Does God Exist?, Apologetics, Arguments for God, Big Bang, Christianity, Cosmological Argument, First Cause, Gospel, Graham Oppy, Kalam, Miguel Rodriguez, SmartFaith.me, william lane craig
Introduction to the Kalam     The Kalam Cosmological Argument (KCA) is one of the most widely discussed arguments for the existence of God in contemporary philosophy and apologetics. It goes like this: Whatever begins to exist has a cause. The universe began to exist. Therefore, the universe has a cause. Though it sounds simple, the implications are profound. If the universe had a beginning—and beginnings require causes—then something (or Someone) beyond time, space, and matter must have brought it into being. The Kalam has sparked conversations among scientists, philosophers, theologians, and skeptics alike, making it a cornerstone of modern theistic argumentation. This post brings together over 80 carefully curated resources—from beginner-friendly explainers and historical texts to scholarly journal articles, courses, and public debates. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or a seasoned thinker…
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Who Was the REAL St. Patrick? PLUS Is Leftism Bad for Your Mental Health?

Christian Apologetics, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Dr. Frank Turek, Leftism and mental health, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, St. Patrick’s Day history, Thaddeus Williams, theology
Is St. Patrick’s Day all about drinking green beer in a pub? And why are people on the political left typically more anxious and depressed than people on the political right? What do the studies say? Today, Frank dives into the not-so-famous history of St. Patrick’s Day and unpacks a WORLD article written by Thaddeus Williams, ‘Why Leftism is Bad for Mental Health: An Ideology That Politicizes Real Trauma Leads to Minds Immersed in Fear‘. Tune in as he answers questions like: Why do studies reveal that the political left are not doing well in terms of mental health? What is the “Uh-Oh Center” in our brains? Why is it dangerous and illogical to overgeneralize our life experiences? How do good psychologists help people who are crippled with fear and…
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Research Reveals Elephant’s Amazing Sense of Touch

amplitude, Andrew Schultz, Asian elephants, biology, cats, curb feelers, Engineering, finite element analysis, frequency, Intelligent Design, interoception, Katherine Kuchenbecker, Marc S. Lavine, material intelligence, materials, Max Planck Institute, mechanosensors, medical devices, Merkel cells, neuroscience, peanut, potato chip, power, rat whiskers, rats, rodents, Science (journal), sensory neurons, stiffness gradient, vibrotactile signals, whisker breakage, whisker hairs, zoology
Elephants can turn over a jeep and pull down a tree, but they can also pick up a potato chip without breaking it. Source
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Is Christ the Center of Your Social Media Message?

Apologetics, Christianity, Gospel, HeavenNotHarvard.com, Internet Apologetics, Jennifer Defrates, Legislating Morality, Culture & Politics, Online Evangelism, Social media
Social media can be one of the darkest places in the world. People comment with cruel disregard for whoever is on the other side of the screen. Yet, Christians have a responsibility to be the light of Christ in everything, including our social media message. Twenty years ago, many of us couldn’t imagine social media existing much less consuming large portions of our lives. But, it has become how most people get news and interact with the global community on a daily basis. I don’t know the exact statistics, but most people check social media first thing each morning. On June 30, 2010 people celebrated the first World Social Media Day, which is around the time I joined the ranks of smart phone users and began to dip my toe…
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Why Roman Catholicism Needs Intelligent Design

Archbishop Józef Mirosław Życiński, Bible, biological origins, Brown University, C. Everett Koop, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Catholic intellectuals, Darwinism, Edward Peltzer, Ernan McMullin, Evolution, Faith & Science, Fr. Martin Hilbert, Fr. Michael Chaberek, Fr. Richard Pendergast, Francis Schaeffer, Genesis, Intelligent Design, James Tour, Kenneth Miller, Kitzmiller v. Dover, Kurt Wise, Lumen Christi Institute, Macroevolution, Microevolution, Protestant circles, Protestants, Roe v. Wade, Roman Catholicism, Steve Greene, The Design Inference, University of Chicago, University of Notre Dame, Young Earth Creationists
Through high school and most of junior high, I attended Roman Catholic schools. I liked the discipline. I learned to buckle down on my studies. Source
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