The Center for Science and Culture
In a recent column in the Wall Street Journal (February 13, 2004, Science Journal, page B1, “Evolution Critics Come Under Fire for Flaws In ‘Intelligent Design’”) science writer Sharon Begley repeated some false claims about the concept of irreducible complexity (IC) that have been made by Darwinists, in particular by Kenneth Miller, a professor of biology at Brown University. After Read More ›
The authors, Stephen C. Meyer and John Angus Campbell are also the editors of the new peer-reviewed book from Michigan State University Press, Darwinism, Design and Public Education. What should public schools teach about Darwin’s theory? Should science educators discuss — or not even mention — the theory of evolution? Many educators wish these questions would simply go away. On Read More ›
SEATTLE, FEB. 11, 2004 — The tentative decision of the Ohio State Board of Education this week to approve a model lesson plan on the critical analysis of evolution was applauded today by the Discovery Institute, whose Center for Science and Culture examines scientific challenges to Darwinian evolution. At the same time the Institute said efforts by Darwin-only lobbyists to misrepresent Read More ›
A new website devoted to the book Darwinism, Design, and Public Education is now online at http://www.darwinismanddesign.com. Visitors to the site can download sample chapters, read about the contributors to the book and order copies online. Chapter seven of the book, The Cambrian Explosion Biology’s Big Bang is available for download as a PDF, as is the introduction which briefly Read More ›
Is our universe a blind concatenation of atoms, evolution a random walk across a meaningless landscape, and our sense of purpose a pathetic shield against a supremely indifferent world? Or does the universe and our place within it click into place, repeatedly? These starkly different views open up immense metaphysical and theological questions, and at least part of the answer Read More ›
SEATTLE — “Unlocking the Mystery of Life,” a 58-minute program exploring what DNA reveals about the origin of life, is now airing on PBS stations across the country. “Unlocking the Mystery of Life” documents how scientists are abandoning naturalistic explanations for the origin of genetic information and looking to theories of design for answers. “In almost every scientific discipline we Read More ›
JANUARY 29, 2004 – New science standards proposed by the Georgia Department of Education eliminate all references to “evolution” and instead use the term “biological changes over time,” in order to avoid public protest over the lack of thoroughness in how evolution is presented. “This is just absurd. Georgia needs to teach more about evolution, not less,” said Rob Crowther, spokesman Read More ›
Remarks of Discovery Institute Sr. Fellow David Dewolf, Professor of Law Gonzaga Law School to Darby School DistrictJanuary 28, 2004 Thank you. I am very appreciative of your allowing me to offer my reflections on the proposed policy. Before I do so, I’d like to clarify my role in this process. Although I have an opinion regarding the constitutionality of Read More ›
Icons of Evolution Study Guide is a study/discussion guide inspired by biologist Jonathan Wells’ classic book Icons of Evolution. Written by Roger DeHart, a longtime high school biology teacher for both public and private schools, this clear and concise guide contains summaries and study questions keyed to the chapters of Dr. Wells’ book. This is a great resource for parents, teachers, and Read More ›