“Doesn’t the Fossil Record Prove Darwinian Theory?”

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You’ve heard that challenge a million times. But as paleontologist Günter Bechly explains, the opposite is true. Source
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On Giving Tuesday, Feelings Are Not Enough

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Here was a believer, a very thoughtful one, who knew nothing about whether the God hypothesis can be defended on objective grounds. Source
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Atheist Richard Dawkins: Intelligent Design Is a “Scientific Hypothesis,” Though Mistaken

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This is a remarkable response, granting the premise of arguments for intelligent design like those of Stephen Meyer. Source
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Remembering Michael Ruse

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Paradoxically, he was ardent in his Darwinism, mild in his atheism, and fair-minded to intelligent design. Source
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The Fate of Evolution Without Natural Selection

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It does not seem reasonable to accept the veridical status of evolution on the basis of what an increasing number of scientists perceive as a “dodgy dossier.” Source
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Is the Human Eye Really Evidence Against Intelligent Design?

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Good empirical science searches for explanations that fit the evidence. But another kind of “science” is committed to telling stories about unguided evolution. Source
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Atheist on the Ropes: Piers Morgan Confronts Richard Dawkins About ID and Stephen Meyer

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There’s something wonderful about watching Dawkins being compelled to watch Stephen Meyer and then being obliged to respond. Source
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