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How can anybody believe in such an awful God?

What a bummer! I was watching a movie. A little girl was kidnapped. The parents were frantic. Her mother asked the priest, “What can I do?” His response was “Just have faith in God. Whatever happens, remember it’s His will.” Even when I believed in God, I never believed He was that cruel. (Never mind [...]

Why is science important?

“A collection of thoughts from leading scientists, public figures, …and you.” Almost a hundred powerful answers to the question as I write this. Includes many on video, many from scientists, teachers, and ordinary people like you and me. Probably more by the time you are seeing this. Why is science important?

Ring Species: A Fascinating Example of Evolution

This is not the only example of a “ring species” by any means. A more familiar one to many people is the encitina, a California salamander. It probably originated in Oregon around ten million years ago, and migrated south through the redwood forests of northern California to the northern end of California’s great central valley. [...]