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The Fresno Weeping Tree: When Divine Tears Turn Out to Be Bug Poop

The Fresno Weeping Tree: When Divine Tears Turn Out to Be Bug Poop

When a crape myrtle in Fresno began "weeping" in 2013, hundreds claimed it was a divine miracle. Discover the sticky biological reality involving aphids and "honeydew" that turned holy water into bug waste.

Daniel: The Post-dated Prophet

Daniel: The Post-dated Prophet

Prophecy is easy when you’re writing after the fact. Daniel’s timeline doesn’t lie—but its author might.

No, the Easter Bunny is not Pagan, So Knock it Off. You’re Embarrassing Yourselves

No, the Easter Bunny is not Pagan, So Knock it Off. You’re Embarrassing Yourselves

The Easter Bunny didn’t come from pagan fertility cults—it hopped in from medieval Christian art and German Protestant folklore. Time to stop embarrassing yourself with pastel pagan memes.

Is Human and Chimp DNA 95% or 99% Identical?

Is human/chimp DNA 95% or 99% similar? Both are true! Learn the simple science behind the two different ways biologists measure our genetic relationship.

Kitzmiller v. Dover, Part Three: The Scientists Speak, the Designers Scatter

Kitzmiller v. Dover, Part Three: The Scientists Speak, the Designers Scatter

Part Three of the Dover trial series highlights the scientists who stepped up and the ID leaders who stepped back. With clarity and conviction, the experts defended not just evolution—but the very nature of science.

Everything You Always Wondered About Human Origins

Everything You Always Wondered About Human Origins

A sweeping and sometimes absurd look at human evolution—from ancient primates to Homo sapiens—with fossils, DNA, and lots of tangents. This five-part primer unpacks how scientists trace our tangled roots.

Kitzmiller v. Dover, Part Two: Pandas, Proponentsists, and the Find-and-Replace Fail Heard ’Round the Courtroom

Kitzmiller v. Dover, Part Two: Pandas, Proponentsists, and the Find-and-Replace Fail Heard ’Round the Courtroom

The Dover trial exposed intelligent design as creationism in disguise—and one hilarious typo told the whole story. Dr. Barbara Forrest’s testimony traced the edits in Of Pandas and People, and the courtroom caught a movement mid-transformation.

Kitzmiller v. Dover: Michael Behe and Intelligent Design

Kitzmiller v. Dover: Michael Behe and Intelligent Design

When ID advocate Michael Behe took the stand, he claimed no scientific evidence could explain the immune system’s evolution. Then came the towering stack of books. This courtroom clash cracked intelligent design wide open.

Creation “Science” and the Gospel According to AiG

Young Earth Creationism

Creation “Science” and the Gospel According to AiG

Answers in Genesis publishes a so-called "scientific journal"—but spoiler alert: it only prints what confirms Genesis. No testable science allowed, just biblical cosplay in a lab coat. Here's why ARJ is more theology than theory.

The RLN in Giraffes: Adventures in Evolution

The RLN in Giraffes: Adventures in Evolution

The giraffe’s laryngeal nerve takes a 15-foot detour down the neck and back up again. It’s not elegant, it’s not smart—it’s evolutionary baggage. A perfect example of how nature builds with duct tape, not blueprints. Intelligent design? Not even close.

The "Weeping Jesus" of Mumbai: A Miracle Drenched in Sewage

Miracles Debunked

The "Weeping Jesus" of Mumbai: A Miracle Drenched in Sewage

A statue of Jesus in Mumbai was declared miraculous when water dripped from its feet—until skeptic Sanal Edamaruku revealed it was leaking sewage. Then came the threats, the blasphemy charges, and exile.

The Frankenstein Torah: How the First Five Books of the Bible Were Actually Written

Scripture History

The Frankenstein Torah: How the First Five Books of the Bible Were Actually Written

The Torah wasn’t written by one man—it was layered, edited, and redacted over centuries. This post unpacks the seams, contradictions, and political agendas hidden in its pages.