Tag Archives: Creationism

This Is What Religious People Actually Believe

Posted on March 21, 2009 by Mitchell Gerskup

A simpler truth. Courtesy of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal.

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Anti-Hysteria

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

It’s always refreshing when the journalists actually get science news right. Regarding the Large Hadron Collider: But there has been a struggle to explain to the public that, though this energy is vast from the perspective of a circulating proton, … Continue reading →

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Ten Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher About Evolution

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Found on this website, “Ten Questions to Ask Your Biology Teacher About Evolution” is meant to be a handy guide for students skeptical of evolution. According to this article at The New York Times, science teachers in the US are … Continue reading →

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Creationism in the Classroom

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Scientific American has published this handy map of the creationism battle in the United States. Specifically, the map explains what’s currently going on — and where. This is a must see for anybody who is concerned about, but not too … Continue reading →

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The Creationist "Conspiracy"

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

Whenever you encounter a creationist in an argument, you can be sure that they will bring up one of a variety of arguments dating back to the time of Thomas Aquinas. On the surface, this appears to be a blessing … Continue reading →

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Intelligent Design: An Intelligent Alternative?

Posted on February 10, 2008 by Mitchell Gerskup

One of the arguments heard repeatedly coming from the intelligent design camp, is that evolution is not to be trusted, because it leaves certain questions unanswered. These arguments are rarely elaborated upon by the intelligent design community (probably because most … Continue reading →

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