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Here’s How to Tell if Scientists are Exaggerating

Here’s How to Tell if Scientists are Exaggerating

Via: XXJefferson51  •  Critical Thinkers  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

How much can the public trust confident claims by scientists? Especially about morally or politically or philosophically charged topics? Alas, not so much, as the New York Times Magazine...
What a Friend We Have in Darwin

What a Friend We Have in Darwin

Via: XXJefferson51  •  Critical Thinkers  •  5 Comments  •  6 years ago

A few months ago, I was privileged to attend a conference on intelligent design. Sponsored by the Discovery Institute and conveniently held in Dallas, it was too good to miss. That said, my...
Creationism is, in fact, science

Creationism is, in fact, science

Via: XXJefferson51  •  Critical Thinkers  •  21 Comments  •  6 years ago

Re: “As logic, science come under attack, push back with facts,” Another View by John Blanton, Feb. 11: John Blanton, a member of the Freethinkers Association of Central Texas, paints what he...
Scientific Proof of God?

Scientific Proof of God?

Via: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  48 Comments  •  6 years ago

Alex is a very accomplished video blogger (especially at his age).   I like his style; it is entertaining and cuts to the chase.   His knowledge and articulate, biting rebuttals hint as to why he...
Teaching Religious Views as Science

Teaching Religious Views as Science

By: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  143 Comments  •  6 years ago

Answers In Genesis is probably the most influential Young Earth Creationism organization.   It is an organization with about $172 million in assets which aggressively promotes religious...
Black men making it in America: The engines of economic success for black men in America

Black men making it in America: The engines of economic success for black men in America

Via: XXJefferson51  •  Critical Thinkers  •  1 Comments  •  6 years ago

Over the last decade, much of the racial news and academic research on black men in America has been sobering, if not downright depressing. But negative news isn’t the only story about race or...
What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?

What Really Happened to the Dinosaurs?

Via: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  156 Comments  •  6 years ago

An intellectual mini lecture by the distinguished Ken Ham.     This is a disturbing level of serial nonsense.    I make no guarantee that you will retain your current IQ level if you...
Dumbing down the next generation

Dumbing down the next generation

By: TᵢG  •  Critical Thinkers  •  121 Comments  •  6 years ago

Groups like Answers In Genesis are on a never-ending crusade of disinformation attempting to convince people that bio-chemical evolution is a worldwide conspiracy, fake science, etc. because it...
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