by Sam Mitchell | Jun 15, 2018 | Science and Religion
In my quest to gain an overview of how the world really is, I came across Cosmo Sapiens by John Hands. Tim Crane, Professor of Philosophy, University of Cambridge, whose assessment I heartily agree with, summarized Mr. Banks’ endeavor as follows: “John Hands has...
by Sam Mitchell | Jun 10, 2018 | Science and Religion
Darwinism is a set of propositions pertaining to the origin and evolution of animal and human species. Among “educated” elites, it is considered “settled science”, immune to challenge. Jonathan Wells, who holds a Ph.D. in molecular and cell biology from the University...
by Sam Mitchell | Jun 9, 2018 | Science and Religion
The more science tells us about ourselves and the universe, the more it becomes obvious, at least to me, that we could not possibly be here by chance. Some unimaginably powerful, intelligent being seems to have created and designed us and the world. The label most use...
by Sam Mitchell | Mar 16, 2018 | Science and Religion
The dominant narrative in academia, the mass media, the entertainment industry, and “sophisticated” opinion everywhere can be summarized by the phrase “nothing but”. The mind (consciousness) is nothing but an epiphenomenon (manifestation) of the physical workings of...
by Sam Mitchell | Mar 15, 2018 | Science and Religion
If, as overwhelming evidence seems to indicate, we are not just material beings, then what are we? Researchers at the Division of Perceptual Studies [DOPS] at the University of Virginia, using the protocols of careful empirical investigation and validation, described...
