If God is dead, America is in trouble

If God is dead, America is in trouble

By Jeffrey Kuhner, Times247.com The younger generation is becoming godless. Increasing numbers of Americans under the age of 30 are skeptical about the existence of God. This will have profound repercussions upon our society, fostering moral disintegration and the eventual death of our Judeo-Christian civilization. Traditional America is dying. In its place, a new liberal […]

‘Prometheus’ and the boundaries of science

‘Prometheus’ and the boundaries of science

In his online column, New York Times science writer James Gorman gives his humble scientific opinion on the Ridley Scott sci-fi thriller Prometheus, which opened in theaters last Friday. It’s “creationism for geeks,” he says, the type that science-fiction writers and scientists have long indulged in. He’s quick to point out that this type of […]

South Korean textbooks now open to Creationism

South Korean textbooks now open to Creationism

In South Korea, a growing anti-evolution movement has successfully laid claim to young students’ minds—or, at least, their textbooks. The country’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) announced last month that many South Korean textbook publishers will begin producing revised editions that will for the first time exclude discussions and examples of evolution. Biologists […]

Evolution evangelist: ‘Scientific story of the Universe’ as a ‘sacred epic’

Evolution evangelist: ‘Scientific story of the Universe’ as a ‘sacred epic’

Who is Michael Dowd? He calls himself an evangelist. Not surprisingly, he can be found in churches preaching. But Dowd’s gospel is not one where sin is rebellion against God, but rejection of Darwin. Likewise, salvation doesn’t come from Jesus on a Roman crucifix, but merely embracing the emergent Universe. Thus, we should Thank God […]

Founders saw existence of God as one of the ‘self-evident’ truths

Founders saw existence of God as one of the ‘self-evident’ truths

  By Hal McKenzie   March 31, 2004  The Supreme Court last week took up the question of whether the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance are unconstitutional. The suit was brought by atheist Michael Newdow, who argues that the words must be deleted because they are offensive to atheists.  “It’s indoctrinating children,” he […]