Did the “Science Guy” Bill Nye Single-Handedly Revive Noah’s Ark Theme Park?
The pitfalls of opposition.
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Jesus Wasn’t a “GodKlingon”; The Problem with Biblical Literalists
This past weekend creationist Ken Ham, best known to most for his highly publicized debate…
Read MoreNoah, Cosmos Controversies Not About Biblical Literalism
The Noah controversy has more to do whether or not Aronofsky approached the sacred text with the proper reverential attitude, placing himself under the authority of scriptural truth; Biblicism is the issue, not biblical literalism.
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Who Gets to Decide if Noah is Biblical?
The battle rages over whether Darren Aronofsky’s popular new film is faithful to the Bible. If nothing else, it’s faithful to the long tradition of interpreting bible stories in a particular historical context.
Read MoreBill Nye Video Riles Creationists
Really? Are we having this discussion?
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Conservative Christianity and Its Discontents
How did Rick Santorum roll over Mitt Romney in all those primary states? Where did the energy come from? While pundits still insist that he won’t topple the moneyed Mitt—whose campaign still generates about as much excitement as the winter sport of curling—Santorum is holding onto the spotlight long enough to put religious populism front and center.
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Top Ten Peacemakers in the Science-Religion Wars
This year has marked, I believe, the beginning of the end of the war between science and religion. Creationism cannot last. The New Atheists are now old (or departed). And between these camps the middle ground continues to expand. Indeed, many folks have been hard at it, doing a new kind of peace work. Some have done it intentionally, some have not. Outliers, both atheist and religious hardliners, continue to wage battle but they look increasingly irrelevant.
Read MoreAre Creationist Beliefs Too Extreme for Creationists?
They want science the way they want it, not the way it is.
Read MoreEvangelical: Why Do Many Evangelicals Get Science From a Creationist?
Religion and science in couples therapy.
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Creationism and Evolution are Competing ‘Myths’
Since a primary goal of creationist endeavors like the proposed “Ark Park” is to rally the faithful and generate group cohesion, the various faulty logic and specious claims make little impact; it provides an explanatory framework for its intended audience’s frustrations and concerns about contemporary American life.
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