https://politicalresearch.org/ The latest research related to darwin en https://religiondispatches.org/2014/04/07/noah-cosmos-controversies-not-about-biblical-literalism The Noah controversy has more to do whether or not Aronofsky approached the sacred text with the proper reverential attitude, placing himself under the authority of scriptural truth; Biblicism is the issue, not biblical literalism. Mon, 07 Apr 2014 02:32:53 EDT Dan Mathewson 6fa25143-d812-4b91-a7b0-dca6f0f31e7e https://religiondispatches.org/2013/11/19/explanation-everything Ten questions for the author of a novel inspired by a landmark Intelligent Design case discusses what it’s like to create a Darwinian blowhard, and more. Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:59:47 EST Lauren Grodstein 527abf9e-2419-4291-a191-810760b07507 https://religiondispatches.org/2013/09/01/creationists-portray-new-science-standards-big-government There are only two significant problems with that charge. Sun, 01 Sep 2013 02:34:15 EDT Michael Schulson 9f2d8093-5a07-427e-bca5-0561e802e046 https://religiondispatches.org/2013/08/20/creationism-30-meet-intelligent-designs-huckster With a PhD in philosophy of science from Cambridge, the author of the latest argument for intelligent design isn’t your typical creationist hack, but he is something of a huckster; the flaw in his argument is difficult to spot because it is so blatantly obvious. Tue, 20 Aug 2013 01:48:11 EDT Michael Schulson d34dfb2a-6af0-4e5a-8112-6b1c8041df4f https://religiondispatches.org/2013/08/01/im-creationist-says-former-times-tech-writer-heffernan Don’t worry, it’s mostly aesthetic. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 12:16:06 EDT Michael Schulson a03eda56-e7d8-46f8-bb9a-d424710eaa39 https://religiondispatches.org/2011/06/09/david-barton-creationist-founding-fathers-settled-debate-over-evolution …70 years before Darwin’s theory published Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:23:01 EDT Lauri Lebo e40181d7-b8fe-4a56-bf98-428c4914b487 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/10/01/4-more-nails-discovery-institutes-coffin Pro-intelligent design org promotes movie with creationist road show. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 10:55:10 EDT Lauri Lebo 34ac2aec-93e9-407f-bb40-47998f98018a https://religiondispatches.org/2010/07/22/social-cost-christianity Are Christians stigmatized in the United States? Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:51:19 EDT Lauri Lebo f95d2a60-d3f0-4d86-8d47-3e4f727e23db https://religiondispatches.org/2010/07/21/better-science-through-god Much of Steve Fuller’s new book is just a strong way of saying what is entirely uncontroversial among historians of science, even if easily forgotten by most everyone else. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:19:55 EDT Nathan Schneider 229cae0e-d6b1-4a51-92b8-676f32f9d619 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/07/19/why-creationists-arent-wrong The Huffington Post surprised and upset many readers recently by publishing a blog post by Discovery Institute senior fellow David Klinghoffer Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:15:30 EDT Davidson Loehr 399af38f-47ec-446c-9df0-037df3ced2af https://religiondispatches.org/2010/07/08/huffpo-columnist-tries-link-darwin-hitler Just what does Mein Kampf have to say about Charles Darwin? Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:14:38 EDT Lauri Lebo 2f92a49e-5929-4d97-b128-d82fef005b86 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/07/06/evolution-doesnt-make-any-sense-scene-classroom A clip from a 1996 doc shows a teacher nodding along as students talk Creationism… Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:06:25 EDT Lauri Lebo 6327390d-93f7-4cf5-ba1e-c717ff398b8e https://religiondispatches.org/2010/07/01/cross-burning-hearing-ends-trial-set-begin Teacher accused of using Tesla coil to burn a cross into the arm of a student. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:04:37 EDT Lauri Lebo d454ff2e-5e25-4d40-bdcd-781982a6860f https://religiondispatches.org/2010/05/16/einsteins-religion-darwins-agnosticism A new book by Krista Tippett, host of NPR’s “Speaking of Faith,” furthers the heartfelt intervention in the culture wars that her show represents. Sun, 16 May 2010 02:03:26 EDT Louis A. Ruprecht db2655e9-fde1-415a-a214-18f217868a5a https://religiondispatches.org/2010/05/16/losing-old-gods-finding-nature Ten questions for Bron Taylor, whose latest book Dark Green Religion holds that traditional religions are gradually being replaced by more sensory forms of spirituality which promote more sensible, ecologically adaptive behaviors. Sun, 16 May 2010 01:08:07 EDT Bron Taylor 8aeaae26-a855-4a17-876a-8880f4e692bd https://religiondispatches.org/2010/05/13/video-how-religion-v-science-debate-professional-wrestling In this multimedia presentation, McCane and Mathewson reveal how the equally toothless performances of New Atheists like Richard Dawkins and creationists like Ken Ham share more with the garish world of Hulk Hogan and the Iron Sheik than with serious scholarship. Thu, 13 May 2010 04:08:45 EDT Byron R. McCane, Dan Mathewson 8aa7bb5e-c473-452d-b190-ce82a01e1923 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/05/12/death-another-deathbed-conversion Before his death, renowned atheist philosopher and co-author of There is a God: How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind, Antony Flew did change his views on theism somewhat; though evidence suggests that it bears little resemblance to the pronouncements of those who sought to advance a well-worn, if seldom true, narrative of the deathbed convert. Wed, 12 May 2010 06:40:27 EDT Austin Dacey c3f33095-a333-49fb-bdf4-dafc7e15873e https://religiondispatches.org/2010/04/15/creationism-makes-its-mark When their son Zachary came home from science class with a cross burned on his forearm It was not the religion that bothered his parents, but the injury to their child. They sued, and brought science v. creationism back into the courts for another round. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 02:21:47 EDT Lauri Lebo 084f3238-1dd5-443c-aa0d-ff2730917a38 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/04/05/standing-evolution A new series highlights heroes. Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:14:39 EDT Lauri Lebo 6814191b-5c1c-43b3-903e-9bb270afcb85 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/03/22/mad-scientists From fraudulent studies to suicides and murder, with all the insane behavior of scientists lately is it time to talk about injecting some soul into our nation’s science curriculum? Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:48:12 EDT Arri Eisen dd59830e-5dea-4d4e-973b-7771c6a450e9 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/03/18/creationism-and-global-warming-denial-anti-sciences-kissing-cousins Both evolutionary theory and climate change have scientific consensus, but explain that to state lawmakers seeking to ‘teach the controversy.’ This is broader than attacks on specific scientific disciplines. In a way, it doesn’t matter to them which scientific discipline they are criticizing—their main thrust is a denial of the validity of science itself Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:47:18 EDT Lauri Lebo 0737c2e3-d7e8-4080-8b7d-e4e38739f2d0 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/02/17/tax-evasion-christian-value Religious broadcaster airs creationism series by convicted felon. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:29:38 EST Lauri Lebo be304d6c-c89a-4c1a-85f2-ad0368eca4b4 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/02/10/evolution-sunday Churches celebrate Darwin’s birthday. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:23:48 EST Lauri Lebo 966a4d5e-dfc4-4971-960f-7940fc5be750 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/02/02/evolving-story-teacher-who-burned-cross-students-arm More than a year after a high school student’s arm was burned by a Christian schoolteacher, John Freshwater, the story continues to change. While the family has settled with the school the Dennis family suit against Freshwater awaits trial while Freshwater has launched a counterclaim. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:46:42 EST Lauri Lebo 8a747023-1cce-4309-a9b9-f3a03fd5c2d7 https://religiondispatches.org/2010/01/13/creationism-v-integrationism While fundamentalists bicker, and a Turkish crank tries to disprove Darwin, a scientist meets a Buddhist who is able to integrate science and faith… Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:52:16 EST Arri Eisen 4e1b6ad1-3dd9-441b-8be2-5d53d3694a49