As those of us at Discovery Institute have emphasized <href="#questionsAboutIntelligentDesign">for a long time, intelligent design is not incompatible with the idea that living things share a common ancestor. In other words, one can believe that nature displays evidence of intentional … » Go
I recently reviewed the intriguing new play Disinherit the Wind, which explodes many of the stereotypes about the current debate over Darwin and design. As a follow-up, I thought it would be interesting to talk with actor and playwright Matt Chait (pictured above right) about what inspired him … » Go
Since February 12 is Abraham Lincoln's birthday as well as Charles Darwin's, I thought it would be timely to draw attention to my previously published essay about Lincoln's views on evolution and intelligent design. Image credit: Alexander Gardner , via Wikimedia … » Go
You probably know the basic plot of the tired old film and play Inherit the Wind. For teaching Darwin's theory of evolution in a small Southern town, freethinking biology teacher Bertram Cates gets prosecuted by Christian fundamentalists. Loosely based on the infamous Scopes trial, Inherit … » Go
The United Methodist News Service (the official news service of the denomination) has published an article about the UMC's ban on Discovery Institute from having an information table at its upcoming General Conference. I give a lot of credit to reporter Heather Hahn for being willing to … » Go
Take action now: Contact United Methodist officials and urge them to overturn their ban on Discovery Institute. When I was being interviewed last week on Dennis Prager's radio show, Dennis commented that he thought atheists would be more open-minded than United Methodist officials about … » Go
Take action now: Contact United Methodist officials and urge them to overturn their ban on Discovery Institute. We have recently been highlighting the decision by officials at the United Methodist Church (UMC) to deny Discovery Institute an information table at the UMC's upcoming General … » Go
Take action now: Contact United Methodist officials and urge them to overturn their ban on Discovery Institute. United Methodist Bishop Michael Coyner, based in Indiana, has published an online missive chastising the many United Methodists and others who have been contacting him over the … » Go
Take action now: Contact United Methodist officials and urge them to overturn their ban on Discovery Institute. As previously reported, United Methodist Church (UMC) officials have banned Discovery Institute from sponsoring an information table at its upcoming General Conference in May … » Go
Ten years ago today, an activist federal judge in Pennsylvania tried to kill intelligent design by court order. In Kitzmiller v. Dover, Judge John Jones declared that teaching about intelligent design was unconstitutional because intelligent design was religion rather than science. The months … » Go
