Solzhenitsyn and the Demon of Evil: Peter Robinson, Ignat Solzhenitsyn in Conversation

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The demon of evil circles, sometimes uncloaked, other times cloaked in various guises, including the guise of faith. Source
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Michael Levin and the Philosophy of Intelligent Design

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Levin is not a reflexive Darwinian materialist. Moreover, he touches on many themes that intelligent design theorists touch on. Source
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Hidden or Revealed? Two New Guides for the Perplexed

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As many already know, the beloved podcaster Scott Adams, beset by cancer, is wavering on death’s portal. Source
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No. 4 Story for 2025: Farewell to Günter Bechly

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I told Richard Sternberg a story from own experience. I learned about more than paleontology from Bechly. Source
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No. 5 Story for 2025: Richard Dawkins Says Intelligent Design Is a Scientific Hypothesis

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"I think that the hypothesis of theism is the most exciting scientific hypothesis you could possibly hold." Source
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No. 10 Story for 2025: Wikipedia Co-Founder on Arguments for God

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I was impressed by a lecture by philosopher of science Stephen Meyer, who presented versions of the cosmological argument and the fine-tuning argument. Source
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Ten Myths About Dover: No. 1, “Jones Judged Actual ID Theory, Not a Straw Man”

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At the end of the day, the ruling by Judge Jones really is not a refutation of intelligent design at all. Source
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Ten Myths About Dover: No. 3, “Intelligent Design Has No Peer-Reviewed Publications”

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Unfortunately, Judge Jones got this simple question exactly wrong, giving life to a myth. This alone speaks volumes about his ruling. Source
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Ten Myths About Dover: No. 4, “The Dover Ruling Refuted Intelligent Design”

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Expert witnesses like biochemist Michael Behe and microbiologist Scott Minnich testified about how irreducible complexity makes a positive case for design. Source
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Charles Murray, Among Others, Shows the Impact of Our Work

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As Stephen Meyer, John West, Steve Buri, and others got up and spoke, there was an odd shaking in the floor and windows. Source
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