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NEWS ABOUT: intelligent design

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Geneticist seeks to reconcile conflicts between faith, science

May 2, 09 2:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Young Christians inevitably experience a crisis when they realize how deeply religion clashes with science, but an evangelical geneticist is aiming to restore their faith, Time reports. Unveiling the BioLogos Foundation this week, Francis Collins seeks to resolve questions over Adam and Eve’s creation and evolution. “We cannot... More »

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evolution • Christianity • science • intelligent design • faith • Bible • evangelicals

Evolution Education Under Fire in Texas

New textbooks could challenge theory, shape US curriculum

Mar 23, 09 9:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Texas’ Board of Education votes this week on whether to teach a science curriculum that challenges evolution—and the result could affect schools across the US, the Wall Street Journal reports. Because Texas is such a huge market, textbook writers often design national material based on state standards. “This... More »

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education • evolution • Texas • creationism • God • intelligent design • curriculum

Vatican Makes Peace With Darwin

Church officials now
say evolution theory
fits with beliefs

Feb 11, 09 5:13 AM CST
(Newser) - The Vatican is clarifying that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution is compatible with its doctrine after all, the Times of London reports. The Church never officially condemned Darwin, but his views have been controversial with some because they present a radically different image of the origins of species than what's... More »

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evolution • Catholic Church • Christianity • creationism • Vatican • intelligent design • Charles Darwin • theology

Anti-Evolution Groups Change Texas Tactics

Curriculum may allow for Darwin's 'strengths and weaknesses'

Jun 4, 08 2:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Evolution opponents are adapting. Now that “intelligent design” and “creation science” have failed in court, the new catch phrase, the New York Times reports, is “strengths and weaknesses.” It might seem innocuous, but critics say it’s yet another tactic to undermine the teaching of evolution... More »

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education • evolution • Texas • creationism • intelligent design • Charles Darwin

Scientology: No Weirder Than The Others

Group may be wacky but it's no cult, Slate writer says

Aug 1, 07 10:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scientology has earned cult status for many outsiders, but Slate’s Mark Oppenheimer argues it's no more bizarre than any mainstream faith. He says the peculiarities of the celebrity-friendly religion abound, but that they're reflected right back in the wacky ideas of more accepted theologies—say, by the Book of... More »

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Scientology • Tom Cruise • religion • intelligent design • L. Ron Hubbard • Mormonism

Rudy Woos Religious Right

But doesn't mention gays, intelligent design or the "A" word

Jun 27, 07 5:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - White House hopeful Rudy Giuliani managed to made a campaign stop at one of the evangelical capitals of America without once mentioning  abortion, same sex marriage or intelligent design, Salon reports. Giuliani, who appeared at Pat Robertson's Regent University, is struggling to win the votes of social conservatives without flip-flopping... More »

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religious right • Rudy Giuliani • abortion • gay marriage • presidential campaign • Regent University • Pat Robertson • intelligent design • Election 2008

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