Posts Tagged ‘ evolution ’

The Top Ten Most-Read VOR Articles of 2009

Dec 31st, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, The Kingdom of God

The Hollow Sound of Anti-Israel Protests
Apalling Grace: A Response to Mark Galli’s “The Scandal of the Public Evangelical”
What is the Difference Between Holiness and Legalism?
Cleanse Our Eyes: A Call to Consecration in the Area of Entertainment
Why Have Jewish People Been So Hated and Persecuted Through the Centuries? [...]



Science Doesn’t Say Anything - Scientists Do

Dec 5th, 2009 | By Frank Turek | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

You can’t put honesty in a test tube.
“Science” doesn’t say anything—scientists do.
Those are a couple of the illuminating conclusions we can draw from the global warming [...]



Obvious Evidence of Intelligent Design

Aug 2nd, 2009 | By Daniel Kolenda | Category: Philosophy & Science

I was practically screaming at my television set as I watched this. I don’t usually get so carried away when scientists say things that are intellectually dishonest. Actually, I guess I’ve come to expect it after many hours of watching NOVA and Steven Hawking. But this time, I couldn’t contain myself.
This was [...]



Half of Britons do not believe in Evolution

Jun 24th, 2009 | By Marc Thomas | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/feb/01/evolution-darwin-survey-creationism
Guardian – 50% of Britons do not believe in evolutionism while only a quarter say it’s definitely true. Ironically, the results of the ‘Rescuing Darwin’ survey also reveal that 25% believe evolution is only ‘probably’ true.
The survey was conducted by ComRes (http://www.comres.co.uk/) whose clients include several of the biggest British banks, the BBC and the [...]



Klinghoffer, Collins, and the Human Genome Project

May 30th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

The launch of BioLogos from Francis Collins resulted in fierce criticism from David Klinghoffer of the Discovery Institute (Dr. Brown’s review of Klinghoffer’s book “Why The Jews Rejected Jesus” can be found here).  He wrote the following concerning theistic evolution on May 28th for Evolution News & Views:
Collins and Giberson are sincere Evangelical Christians — [...]



Internet Poll Victim of Evolution/Creation Conflict

May 21st, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: Culture, News

In the wake of news concerning the “missing link” fossil, an internet poll was recently released by OneNewsNow asking the question “Do you believe you evolved from an ape-like creature?”. With the site geared toward a predominantly conservative Christian audience, the results were overwhelmingly negative. PZ Myers, a biology professor frustrated with the [...]



Smithsonian Writer on “Missing Link” Fossil

May 21st, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

Smithsonian Magazine’s Brian Switek had the following to say with regard to the Ida fossil being described as “the missing link” by many:
Is Darwinius important to understanding primate evolution? Of course! It is an exceptionally preserved specimen that could do much to aid our understanding of adapid evolution and paleobiology. The grand claims about it [...]



Missing Link Between Humans and Apes Found?

May 20th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

Researchers say they have found the “missing link” between humans and apes in a fossilized primate they have dated at 47 million years old. According to Daily News: [...]



Texas Decides to Encourage Critical Analysis of Evolution

Mar 28th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

The Texas State Board of Education approved new science standards that will encourage students in public schools to scrutinize “all sides” of scientific theories, including evolution.  According to the AP :

The curriculum will require that students “in all fields of science, analyze, evaluate and critique scientific explanations … including examining all sides of scientific evidence [...]



Americans Agree With Darwin… Evolution Should Be Scrutinized

Feb 14th, 2009 | By Marcus French | Category: News, Philosophy & Science

A recent Zogby Poll asked people their thoughts on teaching evolution in schools, below are the results of some key questions:

4. Would you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree that teachers and students should have the academic freedom to discuss both the strengths and weaknesses of evolution as a scientific theory? [...]