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12Aug 2026 by Post

Testing Phylogenetic Hypotheses: A Question for You

Chordata, chordates, common ancestor, Evolution, genomes, hominid, Homo sapiens, inference, Last Universal Common Ancestor, LUCA, mammals, Metazoa, Network of Life, ontology, organisms, Pan troglodytes, paragraphs, phylogenetic inference, phylogenetics, phylogeny, species, statistical noise, Systematic Biology, systematics, traits, Tree of Life, zoology

You can read this proposition a dozen times over and still be unable to say what it disallows in phylogenetic inference. Source

12Aug 2026 by Post

The Anatomy of Deconversion

Anatomy of Deconversion, Apologetics, apostasy, Christianity, Deconstruction, discipleship, Doubt, Evangelism, Gospel, John Marriott, JonathanMclatchie.com, Theology and Christian Apologetics

For many years, I have had a fascination for the reasons why people deconvert from the Christian faith. I have, without exaggeration, viewed many hundreds of deconversion testimonies on YouTube, purchased and read books by deconverts, followed the blogs of deconverts, and personally interacted with many who have either given up their Christian faith or are considering doing so. I was therefore interested to pick up The Anatomy of Deconversion: Keys to a Lifelong Faith in a Culture Abandoning Christianity, by John Marriott, a professor of philosophy at Biola University. [1] Marriott’s doctoral dissertation focused on the subject of deconversion, so he is certainly well qualified to speak about the issue at hand. In this book review, I will offer a summary of the research conducted by Marriott (outlined in the first…

11Aug 2026 by Post

Moving Intelligent Design Forward: A Seminar to Remember

Aristotle, beauty, biochemistry, Brian Miller, C.S. Lewis Fellows Program on Science and Society, Center for Science and Culture, Charles Darwin, Christian colleges, Colorado, Daniel McCarthy, Daniel Reeves, Darwin's Black Box, Darwinism, Discovery Institute, Education, entomology, Europe, Evolution, Faith & Science, information, Intelligent Design, knowledge, Medicine, meteorology, Michael Behe, Modern Age, science education, Seminar on Intelligent Design in the Natural Sciences, Summer Seminar on Intelligent Design, The Lord of the Rings

Graduates won’t be alone. A bonus for Seminar grads is the opportunity to be connected with a mentor who will help them navigate the hostile environment ahead. Source

11Aug 2026 by Post

Can We Believe in a God Who Cannot Be Observed?

2. Does God Exist?, Apologetics, Atheology, BellatorChristi, Brian Chilton, Christianity, Divine Hiddenness, Evidence for God, Gospel, Problem of Evil

Recently, I came across quite a few people who have asked a similar question. Some have been patients, congregants, and even other pastors who have been approached with the same kind of questions. The question that resonates with so many is this: “If I cannot see God, how can I believe in him?” Or, in other words, “Can I believe in a God who cannot be seen or observed?” The question is an important one. It addresses ontology and metaphysics (that which exists), epistemology (How do I know what exists?), and relationality (does God desire a relationship with us?) This question is not a new one either. It is rooted in an apologetics issue known as the problem of divine hiddenness, or simply the hiddenness of God. The problem of…

09Aug 2026 by Post

Darwin’s Black Box, 30 Years On: A Seminal Contribution to Biology

A Mousetrap for Darwin, Baylor University, biochemistry, biology, Brown University, bubonic plague, Charles Thaxton, Congress, Darwin's Black Box, Douglas Axe, Evolution: A Theory in Crisis, faculty, injectisome, Intelligent Design, Irreducible Complexity, James Shapiro, Jonathan Wells, Journal of Molecular Biology, Kenneth Miller, Lehigh University, Michael Behe, Michael Denton, motorcycles, mousetrap, naturalists, non-theistic evolution, Pajaro Dunes, Paul Nelson, protein evolution, Roger Olsen, San Francisco, Seattle Pacific University, Southern Methodist University, Stephen Meyer, T3SS, The Mystery of Life’s Origin, theistic evolution, Type 3 Secretory System, University of Chicago, Walter Bradley, Yersinia pestis, __featured1

It makes sense to think that the T3SS didn’t evolve into the bacterial flagellum, but that the bacterial flagellum shed some protein parts to become a T3SS. Source

08Aug 2026 by Post

The Intelligent Design of Sleep

"survival of the fittest", Darwinian processes, Darwinists, Engineering, eric hedin, Evolution, evolutionary mindset, fitness, ID The Future, Intelligent Design, Irreducible Complexity, organisms, Podcast, scientific understanding, sleep, unconsciousness, waking

We’re asleep an average of about 26 years of our life! Most people have a sense that sleep is important. Source

08Aug 2026 by Post

Epigenetics and the Arts Lover

architecture, art galleries, arts, beauty, behavior, biomaxxing, Bryan Johnson, chromatin, concert halls, Culture, DNA, eating, environment, epigenetics, Epigenetics and the Architect, epigenome, exercise, genes, gym, histones, Intelligent Design, literature, longevity, memory, Michael Denton, museums, music, neurocognitive capacity, Samantha Boardman, stress, Thomas P. Gills, Thomas Woodward, University College London, Wall Street Journal

Here is yet another clue about how we are both spiritual and physical beings. The two realms are connected in mysterious and remarkable ways. Source

07Aug 2026 by Post

How to Recover TRUTH in a World That Celebrates LIES with Phoenix Hayes

Biblical truth, Christian Apologetics, Christian Worldview, Christianity, Cultural Ideologies, Dr. Frank Turek, morality, philosophy, Podcast, religion, theology, War on Reality, Worldview

Non-birthing persons, pregnant men, using racism to fight racism, and Marxist ideologies that keep everyone in a perpetual state of outrage and victimhood…Ever feel like you’re in the minority when it comes to keeping your feet planted in reality? You’re not! This week, Frank welcomes his co-author, Phoenix Hayes, to discuss their new book (now available for pre-order!), ‘The War on Reality‘, which they wrote to help Christians identify the ideologies and tactics used to try and rewrite reality but that ultimately lead to despair and brokenness. You’ll learn: What is the difference between reality and truth? Why did Frank and Phoenix write this book and how did it all come together? Why is it dedicated to Charlie Kirk? What is Frank’s favorite chapter of the book and how can…

06Aug 2026 by Post