More DI Airy Dismissals
You know that the spinners at the Discovery Institute love to hype their own performances and those of critics who
Read moreAntievolution
Responses to and critiques of the antievolution movement in all its forms
Irresponsible, or Wicked?
In a stunning case of projection, a shill for “intelligent design creationism” has entered a scurrilous review on Amazon.com of
Read moreWhat do Carl Baugh and Answers in Genesis Have in Common?
Answer: they both have expressed appreciation for The Flintstones. My copy of Answers Update came in the mail today, and
Read moreBlast from the Past: IC and Impedance Matching
Today, Nelson Alonso turned up on AtBC and turned in an amazing performance that has to be seen to be
Read moreA Pournelle Misunderstanding
Jerry Pournelle is apparently convinced that “intelligent design” creationism is unfairly being suppressed. Among a smorgasbord of misunderstandings served up
Read moreLouisiana: An Open Letter to Gov. Jindal
The Louisiana legislature has passed a bill allowing teachers to insert essentially whatever they want into curricula about evolutionary science.
Read moreOhio: The Next Lawsuit Arrives
The Mount Vernon News reports that a civil rights complaint has been filed against “Mount Vernon City School District Board
Read moreKen Miller Was on Science Friday Today
NPR’s Science Friday hosted Ken Miller. Miller is promoting his new book, Only a Theory: Evolution and the Battle for
Read moreTom Willis Has a Problem
Remember Lauri Lebo discussing the social costs of confronting religious intolerance in her book, “The Devil in Dover”? Did you
Read moreLauri Lebo’s “The Devil in Dover”
The Devil in Dover Lauri Lebo The New Press (http://laurilebo.com) I had been steadily working on analysis of an experiment
Read moreFlunked, Not Expelled: “Imagine” Use is Fair, Judge Rules
Yoko Ono’s lawsuit went nowhere in Judge Sidney Stein’s courtroom. The judge ruled that “Expelled”‘s brief use of the John
Read moreBeckwith Reviews Numbers
The personable Baylor prof Francis Beckwith has a review of Ronald Numbers new edition of “The Creationists”. Beckwith praises Numbers
Read moreCasey Luskin and Hypocrisy
Casey Luskin is quick off the mark to assert a charge of hypocrisy against Barbara Forrest. When asked about her
Read moreMaine: School Board Director Seeks to Exclude Evolution
SAD 59 debates teaching of evolution Mike O’Risal at Hyphoid Logic points out that there is trouble brewing in Maine.
Read moreFlunked, Not Expelled: Expelled Enjoined
There was a hearing in the Yoko Ono copyright infringement case this past week, and Premise Media has been enjoined
Read moreFlorida: Squeaking By
The Florida legislature failed to pass either of two forms of the Discovery Institute’s draft “academic freedom” bills, and adjourned
Read moreFlorida: The Legislature Countdown
The Florida legislature’s session ends tomorrow. Today, the Florida Senate basically tossed the ball into the House’s court, to amend
Read moreFlunked, Not Expelled: Ben Stein Says Scientists Are Murderers
Friendly Atheist » Scientists Are Murderers According to Ben Stein, at least. Stein (speaking about the Holocaust): …that was horrifying
Read moreFlunked, Not Expelled: Anti-Evolution Film Misappropriates the Holocaust
Anti-Evolution Film Misappropriates the Holocaust The Anti-Defamation League weighs in on “Expelled”, and they don’t buy Stein and Berlinski’s arguments
Read moreFlorida: Houses Passes Antievolution Bill
I’ve just heard that Alan Hays’ antievolution bill passed the Florida House. I’m not sure what it looked like at
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