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Legislating a Second Bill of Rights

_{Benjamin Wiker
January 14, 2010}

If you think the worry about too much power in the federal government is new, then you need to take a quick trip back in history to the original debates surrounding the ratification of the Constitution between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists.

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Evolution is Not the Problem. Darwinism is the Problem.

_{Benjamin Wiker
December 9, 2009}

As I have argued at length in my Darwin Myth, evolution and Darwinism are not the same thing. Darwin’s version of evolution is properly called “Darwinism.” Darwinism was largely defined by the skeptical Enlightenment secularism of the 18th and 19th centuries. … » Go

Set My People Free

_{Benjamin Wiker
December 3, 2009}

In The Origins of Totalitarianism Hannah Arendt attempted to analyze how totalitarian regimes gain such pervasive power over every aspect of the lives of individuals. The creation of omnipresent fear, the use of terror, and the ascription of quasi-divine salvific powers to the leaders all … » Go

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Darwin’s Origin of Species

_{Benjamin Wiker
November 24, 2009}

November 24, 2009, marked the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species. What should we say about this most influential of books? First of all, that it should be read, and not just celebrated. Wherever one stands in regard to Darwin or Darwinism, … » Go

Darwin’s Views on Morality

_{Benjamin Wiker
May 1, 2009}

There is no reason for guesswork on Darwin’s views of morality. He set them out all too clearly in his Descent of Man, the book in which he applied his theory of evolution to human beings.

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Charles Darwin: A Short Biography

_{Benjamin Wiker
May 1, 2009}

Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809, the very day that, half-way across the world in a log shack in Kentucky, Nancy Lincoln would give birth to Abraham, a boy with a likewise hidden destiny. Charles was preceded by Marianne, Caroline, Susan, and his best boyhood friend and only brother, … » Go

What Were Darwin’s Religious Views?

_{Benjamin Wiker
May 1, 2009}

Figuring out what Charles Darwin’s religious views actually were is immensely difficult, and this for several reasons. First, they appear to have changed; second, he was loathe to offend religious people; third, he was not above appearing to be religious so that he could advance his theory of … » Go

Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin

_{Benjamin Wiker
February 12, 2009}

On February 12, 1809, both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born, a rather interesting coincidence. Even more interesting, both were adamant abolitionists, Charles perhaps more so than Abe.

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Darwin Nietzsche, and Hitler: Evolution of the Übermensch

_{Benjamin Wiker
May 13, 2008}

Judging by the number of posts, my recent column “Darwin and Hitler … in their Own Words” set the fur a-flying. Many folks just don’t like it when you trace a revered scientific icon to an icon of evil. Small wonder. Too bad it’s true. Not to rub too much salt in … » Go

Answering the New Atheism

_{Benjamin Wiker and Scott Hahn
May 8, 2008}

The essential book for dismantling Richard Dawkins’ atheistic agenda. Scott Hahn and Benjamin Wiker collaborate to debunk Dawkins’ theories and show how inconsistent and illogical his conclusions truly are. This is the definitive book for college students or faithful Christians hoping to … » Go

Darwin and Hitler: In Their Own Words

_{Benjamin Wiker
May 5, 2008}

As David Berlinski recently noted, “the thesis that there is a connection between Darwin and Hitler is widely considered a profanation.” But striking an indignant pose — feathers in full ruffle — is not an answer to such a serious charge, especially when the words of both … » Go

Moses Who?

_{Benjamin Wiker
December 6, 2007}

Shattered Tablets: Why We Ignore the Ten Commandments at Our Peril David Klinghoffer, Doubleday, 256 pages, $24.95 David Klinghoffer’s Shattered Tablets is painful to read. First of all, as a writer I slapped myself on the forehead. Why didn’t I think of this! Second, his analysis of … » Go

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