Tag: Microevolution
On Evolution, Can’t We All Just Get Along?
Lutheran theologian Ted Peters concludes that “a culture war is raging, to be sure. But, this is not a war between science and faith.”
Darwin Devolves — Evidence Keeps Rolling In
The second paper is an in-depth look at genetic changes associated with the evolution of whales and dolphins. They found a lot of devolution.
On Human Origins, Smithsonian Teaching Resources Oversell Evolution
Philosophical questions like who we are and where we came from are surely worth considering. But nothing in these documents will bring students closer to being able to do so in an informed manner.
A Darwinian Pilgrimage
Darwin still has some cachet among design advocates. In this I differ from some of my friends and colleagues.
Zombie Science: Darwin’s Theory Feeds on Raw Materialism
Most of us think of science as the enterprise of seeking truth by formulating hypotheses and testing them against the evidence. This is empirical science.