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Senior man kneel, holding wooden rosary beads in hand with Jesus Christ holy cross crucifix in the church. Natural light background. Prayer pose crop closeup with copy space. Catholic symbol of faith.

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February 1, 2022
Human Exceptionalism

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Defending Catholic Healthcare

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February 1, 2022
Human Exceptionalism

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This much is sure. Religious freedom in the healthcare context is under concerted attack by the political left and liberal politicians. The crisis time for religious pluralism in the United States is fast approaching. The need for an organization like the CHCLA could not be more pressing—or its launch more timely. Read More ›

Female Teacher With Two Elementary School Pupils Wearing Uniform Using Digital Tablet At Desk

^{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Education

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Charters are Solid Alternatives to Traditional Public Schools

_{Keri D. Ingraham
January 27, 2022
Education

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House Bills 1591 and 1962 would address the two major weaknesses in Washington’s charter school laws. If passed, more charter schools could be created, and charter public schools would receive funding equal to traditional public schools. Read More ›

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December 20, 2021
Intelligent Design

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What’s Wrong with Atheism?

_{Stephen C. Meyer
December 20, 2021
Intelligent Design

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Is there any meaning to life? Or is life nothing more than a cosmic accident? Scientific atheists claim the latter, but ironically, it’s science itself that suggests the former. Read More ›

classroom of a daycare center without children and teacher

^{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Education

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Word to the ‘Wise’: Progressives Forget that Parents are in Charge of Kids’ Education

_{Andrew McDiarmid
November 28, 2021
Education

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A growing number of parents are pushing back on public school teachings they consider harmful to their children. They’ve raised a collective voice against divisive approaches like Critical Race Theory, radical gender policies, and the injection of woke ideology into almost every school subject. And they’re making a difference. Read More ›

^{Keri D. Ingraham
November 21, 2021
Education

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Educational Freedom (Part 2): Reducing Government Control

_{Keri D. Ingraham
November 21, 2021
Education

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The corrupting power of government is an issue too seldomly discussed in the context of public education. A corrupt government will use its control of the education of its future adult citizens for its own political ends at the expense of the best interests of its people. Read More ›

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^{Andrew McDiarmid
November 17, 2021
Technology

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5 Ways to Keep Your Home a Sanctuary in the Digital Age

_{Andrew McDiarmid
November 17, 2021
Technology

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These five ideas will help you stay boss over the technology you allow into your house so you can safeguard what is most important in your life. Read More ›

Dallas Conference on Science and Faith 2022

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October 14, 2021
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design

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Dallas Conference on Science & Faith

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October 14, 2021
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design

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How has Christianity contributed to the rise of modern science? What do the latest scientific discoveries tell us about the existence of God? Explore these questions, and more, at Discovery Institute's 4th-annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith. Read More ›

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October 14, 2021
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Design & Designer: The Convergence of Science & Theology

_{The Center for Science and Culture
October 14, 2021
Discovery Institute, Faith & Science, Intelligent Design

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Given enough time, can bacteria mutate into insects by chance? Can random mutations account for the existence of butterflies and whales and platypuses? What about the origin of the universe or the origin of man's ability to reason? Come and hear scientists and scholars discuss the limitations of chance and the abundant testimonies to design, as they come to realization from physics to proteins. Read More ›

Elementary School Science Teacher Uses Interactive Digital Whiteboard to Show Classroom Full of Children how Software Programming works for Robotics. Science Class, Curious Kids Listening Attentively

^{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Education

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Competition Is Good for Customers, but Would it Benefit Schools?

_{Keri D. Ingraham
August 4, 2021
Education

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Competition benefits consumers and is viewed as advantageous to them within the marketplace. However, when it comes to K-12 education in our country, competition is the outlier. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
August 2, 2021
Human Exceptionalism

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Brit Baby’s Death Ruled Better Than Small Chance of Living — Again

_{Wesley J. Smith
August 2, 2021
Human Exceptionalism

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Readers may recall the Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans cases from the U.K. — in which doctors both wanted to remove life support and prevent the children from being transferred to other hospitals willing to continue care. Because the law in the U.K. permits courts to decide the “best interests” of children in medical extremis, the MDs got their way. Read More ›