Evolution

"...this mindset is a problem: It assumes that the Adam and Eve story is about 'human origins.'"

Evangelicals look to the Bible to settle important questions of faith. So, faced with a potentially faith-crushing idea like evolution, evangelicals naturally ask right off the bat, “What does the Bible say about that?” And then informed by “what the Bible says,” they are ready to make a “biblical” judgment.read more

Questions for evolving candidates

New York Times executive editor Bill Keller wants GOP presidential candidates to answer some of his gotcha questions concerning religion. Fair enough, and let’s have some candidates who favor evolution answer questions about their theology.

Texas Bill Would Protect College Professors Who Question Evolution

“Luskin said there is a ‘widespread pattern of discrimination’ against intelligent design proponents, pointing to several cases in Texas.” Full story.

Univ. of Kentucky Settles with "Potentially Evangelical" Astronomer

“The university has agreed to pay $125,000 to Martin Gaskell in exchange for Gaskell dropping a federal religious discrimination suit… Gaskell was a top candidate, but some professors called him ‘something close to a creationist’ and ‘potentially evangelical’ in e-mails.” NPR