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Michael Behe: A Mousetrap for Darwin

_{Michael J. Behe and John G. West
November 21, 2020}

Biochemist Michael Behe, author of Darwin’s Black Box, Darwin Devolves, and other books, discusses his new book A Mousetrap for Darwin: Michael J. Behe Answers His Critics with John West, Associate Director of the Center for Science and Culture, and fields questions from an international … » Go

That Hideous Strength

_{John G. West
August 24, 2020}

Famed Anglo-Irish writer C.S. Lewis issued a prophetic warning against the dangers of the abuse of science in his novel That Hideous Strength. Learn about the relevance of Lewis’s novel for today in this video commemorating its 75th anniversary (the novel was published originally on August … » Go

Science and Scientism in the Age of COVID-19

_{John G. West
August 19, 2020}

Seventy-five years ago, C.S. Lewis published his novel ”That Hideous Strength,” which explored the dangers of government in the name of science.

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African Genocide: The Horror of Scientific Racism

_{John G. West
July 7, 2020}

My documentary only tells one part of the story of racism, and it also only tells a part of the story of the influence of Social Darwinism on Western imperialism.

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Darwin’s Corrosive Idea

_{John G. West
March 25, 2020}

In the case of Darwin’s idea of unguided evolution and of a planet of life formed from blind, merciless material processes alone, West notes a range of consequences and impacts, on how we see the sanctity of human, how we understand morality and spirituality, and much more. In an interview with … » Go

Living Amid a Pandemic

_{John G. West
March 20, 2020}

“Human life has always been lived on the edge of a precipice.” C.S. Lewis It’s been a blissfully sunny week in Seattle — the kind of week Seattleites pine for after their gray and soggy winters. The official start of spring isn’t until today, but the cherry blossoms have already been … » Go

John West Discusses Human Zoos with Ted Williams III and Dr. Daniel Davis

_{John G. West
February 22, 2019}

Dr. John West from the Discovery Institute and Dr. Daniel Davis from Kennedy-King College join me for a discussion on West’s new documentary Human Zoos.

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From Human Zoos, College Students Learn the Consequences of Scientific Racism

_{John G. West
February 20, 2019}

One of the rewarding experiences that go with creating a film is doing live screenings and being able to interact in a personal way with viewers during Q&A.

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Human Zoos

_{John G. West
February 19, 2019}

Human Zoos tells the shocking story of how thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America in the early decades of the twentieth century. Often touted as “missing links” between man and apes, these native peoples were harassed and demeaned. Their public display … » Go

Seeking Racial Reconciliation in the Heart of Texas at a Screening of Human Zoos

_{John G. West
February 18, 2019}

On a cold but sunny Sunday afternoon on Martin Luther King Day weekend, I found myself deep in the heart of Texas. I was visiting the town of Athens, 73 miles southeast of Dallas, for a screening of my documentary Human Zoos at First Baptist Church. The film has just … » Go

Martin Luther King’s Powerful Critique of Scientific Racism, Scientific Materialism

_{John G. West
January 18, 2019}

Dr. King was sharply critical of the misuse of science to promote racial discrimination, and he spoke forcefully against the idea that humans are the products of a blind material process.

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Human Zoos

_{John G. West
September 8, 2018}

Human Zoos tells the shocking story of how thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America in the early decades of the twentieth century. Often touted as “missing links” between man and apes, these native peoples were harassed and demeaned. Their public display was … » Go