Stephen C. Meyer Philosopher of Science
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How Should Schools Handle Evolution? Debate it

Though many have portrayed the hearings that led to the Kansas policy as a re-run of the Scopes trial, the reality is much different. Rather than prohibiting teachers from teaching about evolution (as Tennessee law did for John Scopes in 1925), Kansas is poised to adopt a policy that would enable students to learn more about the topic. Read More ›
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Evidence, Not Motive, Weighs in Favor of Giving Schoolchildren All Sides

When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When neither is on your side, question the motives of the opposition. Read More ›
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A Pro-Life Case for the Daschle Bill

Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D., S.D.) has authored legislation that would ban most late-term abortions, whether performed by the partial-birth procedure or not. Read More ›
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Human Rights: Blessed by God or Begrudged by Government

The 20th Century has witnessed an unprecedented expansion of scientific knowledge and also episodes of human rights abuse unparalleled both in magnitude and cruelty. Read More ›