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“Compromising Biblical Authority”: Ken Ham, Answers in Genesis, and the Christian Right

by William Trollinger Placard image via Slideserve. Last Friday Ken Ham — sadly and emotionally — tweeted his concern about evangelical leaders whose inconsistent approach to the Bible is leading folks to abandon the faith:  It’s our contention that...

A Century After Scopes: Much Has Not Changed, and Much Has Changed

by Susan Trollinger and William Trollinger Teacher John Scopes (left), and crowds outside the Scopes Trial in Dayton, Tennessee. Image via The Vintage News. Here we are, at the centenary of the Scopes Trial. And last week was very much a Scopes week. On Tuesday...

A Review of Ken Ham’s The Lie: Unravelling the Myth of Evolution/Millions of Years, and Why We Need to Pay Attention

by Paul Braterman Paul Braterman is Professor Emeritus in Chemistry, University of North Texas, and Honorary Research Fellow (formerly Reader) at the University of Glasgow. His research has involved topics related to the early Earth and the origins of life, and...

Creationist Astronomer Calculates Age of the Flood from Utah Arch Collapse

by Dan Phelps and Brandon Nuttall Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at Panda’s Thumb. We have re-published it here with the authors’ permission. Arches National Park. Image via TripSavvy.com. This article, “How Long Have Arches...

At Ark Encounter, It’s All About Hell 

by William Trollinger Placard from inside the Ark Encounter. Photo by Susan L. Trollinger. In my last post, I highlighted the ways in which the Noah family featured at the Answers in Genesis (AiG) tourist site, Ark Encounter, bears remarkable similarities to...

Before he was House speaker, Mike Johnson represented a creationist museum in court. Here’s what that episode reveals about his politics.

by William Trollinger Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at The Conversation. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson takes questions from reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Nov. 14, 2023. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Speaker of the House Mike...