Only a Theory? Framing the Evolution/Creation Issue
Evolution opponents are framing the issues to our disadvantage; they focus on the phrase “theory of evolution,” when theory is today understood by the public as a tentative concept unsupported by...
View ArticleThe Intelligent Designer
Is it female or male? Does it have any sex? Does it come with a name, like Jane, Irving, or Rex? What we need is a super-intelligent definer To define this uncanny Intelligent Designer! Has it got any...
View ArticleObfuscating Biological Evolution
On May 5, 1925, biology teacher John T. Scopes was arrested in Tennessee for the crime of teaching Darwin’s “theory of evolution.” Although the word evolution dates back in the English language to...
View ArticleWhat Should We Think about Americans’ Beliefs Regarding Evolution?
In interpreting poll results, we should be careful about their underlying meaning. The 2005 Harris Poll #52, summarized on pages 56—58, is in general agreement with other polls taken over the years:...
View ArticleLegends of Castles and Keeps
During the Middle Ages, the castle (from the Latin castellum, “small fortification”) arose as the private fortress of a monarch or nobleman. Its central tower (like the Tower of London) is a keep, a...
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