IDCs Accept Common Descent? News to Me
A philosophical look at evolution and creation by a newly-minted history Ph.D., Leslie Tomory, is titled The Shock and Awe
Read moreAntievolution
Responses to and critiques of the antievolution movement in all its forms
Missing the Point at the Wall Street Journal
I’m guessing from the blithe and condescending tone of James Taranto’s piece in the Wall Street Journal that he is
Read moreOpderbeck and Dover, Round 3
This is a reply to a comment by David Opderbeck in this thread. Since David has consistently accused me of
Read moreOpderbeck and Dover, Round 2
I’m going to respond to a comment left by David Opderbeck to my previous post. [David Opderbeck:] Wesley, I have
Read moreOpderbeck and Dover
David Opderbeck weighs in with an opinion on the decision in the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District case: This
Read moreThe Idolatry of Antievolution
Baraminologist Todd Wood has come to view religious antievolution as idolatry. Wood has apparently come to the conclusion I did
Read moreRay Comfort Parades His Ignorance
At US News and World Report, Ray Comfort has responded to Dr. Eugenie Scott’s critique of the bowdlerized version of
Read moreOut of the Ashes?
Philip Clayton at “Religion Dispatches” has a post up about evolution/creationism issues and the yin/yang of the classes of antievolutionists
Read moreFuller: Never Say Nevermore
Steve Fuller, persevering exponent of “affirmative action” for “intelligent design” creationism, really let loose in his anti-eulogy for the recently
Read moreRemark on Fine-tuning Arguments
Over at BioLogos, fine-tuning was mentioned. A comment asked whether they wished to do that, since fine-tuning was an “example
Read moreDembski and Marks Get One Past the Reviewers
William Dembski and Robert Marks finally managed to turn one of their joint manuscripts into a publication. The paper will
Read moreIn the Absence of Knowledge: Melanie Phillips
I just ran across a column from Melanie Phillips in the Spectator. In it, she wrongly accuses Ken Miller of
Read moreIllogic and Innumeracy at the Biologic Institute
The Discovery Institute has posted an essay by a new contributor, Dr. Ann Gauger of the Biologic Institute. If you
Read moreSpecified Complexity Relies Upon Implicit Design Conjectures
William Dembski’s No Free Lunch contains the following passage: The presumption here is that if a subject S can figure
Read moreComment Upon Lynch’s Roots of ID Post
John Lynch has a post critical of the Discovery Institute’s self-serving obfuscation over the phrase “intelligent design” and its history.
Read moreState Board of Education Seat is Not a Pulpit
Responding to the Texas state Senate failing to confirm religious antievolutionist Don McLeroy as chair of the State Board of
Read moreLying With Dogs
Conservative commentator Denyse O’Leary has posted an interview with Adnan Oktar at the Uncommon Descent weblog. Oktar is probably better
Read moreSkewering the Clueless in the Peoria Journal Star
The Peoria Journal Star’s opinion page has a couple of recent entries. Here’s a disappointing rant from someone who claims
Read moreThe “Weasel” Saga — With Math (Part 2)
In Part 1, I introduced the “weasel” program, gave an overview of its role as a teaching tool, and gave
Read moreThe “Weasel” Saga — With Math (Part 1)
Richard Dawkins provided a description of a program in his 1986 book, “The Blind Watchmaker”, that was meant to illustrate
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