05Jun 2021 by Post

“Fin-To-Limb” Paper Shows Destructive Nature of “Evo-Devo” Mutations

BioLogos, biology, Brian Miller, Cell (journal), Darrel Falk, dorsal fin, dysmorphic, evo-devo, Evolution, Evolution News, heterozygotic form, homology, homozygotic form, Intelligent Design, mutations, pectoral fins, radius, Return of the God Hypothesis, Stephen Meyer, tetrapod limbs, ulna
Because of the “dysmorphic” phenotype from a homozygous genotype, these mutant genes would be highly unlikely to become fixed in a population. Source
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03Jun 2021 by Post

Revealing Darrel Falk’s Overstatements about Limb Bones in Fish Fins

BioLogos, bones, Brian Miller, Cell (journal), common design, Darwin's Doubt, Evolution, fish fins, front-loaded design, Gerd Müller, homologous features, homology, Intelligent Design, Koji Tamura, mutations, Neil Shubin, Neo-Darwinism, novelty, phenotype, Return of the God Hypothesis, Stuart A. Newman, teleost, tetrapod, tetrapod limbs, Tohru Yano, zebrafish
The interpretation of the results as showing “latent” genetic capabilities has teleological overtones that are compatible with intelligent design. Source
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07May 2021 by Post

Return of the God Hypothesis — BioLogos Hosts Stephen Meyer for a Podcast Discussion

BioLogos, biology, Christianity, cosmology, Darrel Falk, Darwinian evolution, Evangelical Christians, Faith & Science, geography, Intelligent Design, Jim Stump, physics, Podcast, Return of the God Hypothesis, sociology, Stephen Meyer, theistic evolution
If you ever wanted to know what an ID proponent would say to a proponent of theistic evolution, if put in a room for an hour or more, now you can find out. Source
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17Jan 2020 by Post

BioLogos and the Search for Truth

Adam and Eve, Ann Gauger, apology, BioLogos, chimpanzees, Christianity Today, Darrel Falk, Darwin's Doubt, Deborah Haarsma, Dennis Venema, DNA, enzyme, Evangelical Christians, Evolution, Evolution News, Human Origins, humans, Intelligent Design, Joshua Swamidass, mutations, nylonase, retraction, science, scripture, Seattle, Stephen Meyer, truth-seeking, vitellogenin
BioLogos Foundation’s president, Deborah Haarsma, issued a statement recently that merits comment. BioLogos is the organization known for seeking to draw Evangelical Christians to the theory of unguided Darwinian evolution. Now Haarsma has announced on the group’s behalf an institutional desire to clean house. Truth Matters In “Truth-Seeking in Science,” she wishes to leave no uncertainty about one thing: BioLogos wants to find out the truth and communicate it to others. Dr. Haarsma writes, “We are committed to seeking out the truths in both of these revelations [Scripture and nature],” “I want to flesh out what truth-seeking looks like in science,” “how we are implementing truth-seeking,” “Part of truth-seeking…is a healthy willingness to change your viewpoint,” “A scientist doesn’t discover truth all on her own,” “we are living out our…
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