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Which way did Jack Chick go?

This just in: Jack T. Chick, the author and publisher of numerous fundamentalist cartoon tracts, died on October 23, 2016, at the age of 92. (Picture not a Chick tract but inspired by him …)

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Crowdfunding a human evolution lab for schools

Here is an effort to research what tools are needed by teachers to effectively educate students about human evolution. They’re crowdfunding to get the needed materials for the study. Consider chipping in if you can. What are essential factors that make … Continue reading

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Yes, people are still worried about evolution education in Florida

Is teaching evolution still an issue here in Florida? It’s been quite a while since there have been any newsworthy mentions of opposition to evolution here. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t still lurking under the surface, ready to burst … Continue reading

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Yes, the Grand Canyon was awesome!

I’m back from the Grand Canyon and eager to share my experiences. Here is the first bit of my account from that amazing week. If you’re interested, you can click on the link at the end to continue reading at … Continue reading

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DOE: Just fudge the results; no one cares about science anyway

The Florida Department of Education released the results of statewide assessments yesterday. Unfortunately, there is a potential fib about the science results in the DOE’s news release: Tallahassee, Fla., June 10 2016 – Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart today announced … Continue reading

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Keep an eye on Broward County

Hemant Mehta posted at his Friendly Atheist blog something that sure is making me raise my eyebrows. The chair of the Broward County School Board, Dr. Rosalind Osgood, said this during a worship service at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale: God has … Continue reading

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Darn, how did I miss this?

Baptist College of Florida had a Creation Conference: On April 26-27, The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville hosted the first on-campus Creation Conference in the R.G. Lee Chapel led by world-renowned Creation Scientist Jonathan Sarfati of Creation Ministries International. … Continue reading

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A calm response to an anti-evolution rant

Back on April 25 I posted about a guest columnist in the Gainesville Sun railing against evolution, He’s itching for a fight. The writer’s main point was that past debates at the University of Florida between creationists and scientists over evolution … Continue reading

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