Tag: scientific Materialism

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Andrew McDiarmid

Date
March 30, 2026

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, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, Evolution, False Messiah, God, Materialism, materialist, Natural Selection, Neil Thomas, Neo-Darwinism, Religion, scientific Materialism, teleology}

The Cultural Mythology and Scientific Frailty of Darwinism

_{Andrew McDiarmid
March 30, 2026

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Why has Darwin’s theory of evolution succeeded so dramatically? The official story, of course, is that it provides a sweeping and complete explanation of the development of life on Earth, with the claim that it’s rock solid because it’s grounded in an abundance of evidence. But when we take a closer look at that official story, we see that it actually resembles more of a myth, a legendary origin story that has been championed and propped up successfully for over 160 years. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid treats you to a reading from False Messiah, a book by Neil Thomas recently published by Discovery Institute Press. The book provides valuable insight around the mythology of Darwinism as well as the mythical figure of Charles Darwin himself. To help us understand why Darwinism has persisted for so long, it’s helpful to take a closer look at the forces that moved it forward and upheld it, lest we be tempted to think it has succeed purely on the strength of its scientific arguments. Read More ›

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Michael Kent

Date
November 10, 2025

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, beginning of the universe, Big Bang, Charles Darwin, cosmology, Darwinism, Evolution, fine-tuning, initial conditions, Intelligent Design, laws of nature, Materialism, methodological naturalism, Michael kent, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, origin of life, science popularizers, scientific elite, scientific experts, scientific Materialism, trust the science}

Don’t Let Scientific Elites Settle the Question of Design in Nature For You.

_{Michael Kent
November 10, 2025

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What you believe about the origin of life and the universe affects everything you do. So it's crucial that you decide for yourself whether the design that's evident in nature is the product of a designer or the outcome of a blind, unguided process. Today on ID The Future, retired bioscientist Dr. Michael Kent explains how we can take back important scientific decisions that belong to us and not to a scientific elite largely guided by materialist assumptions. Kent also reviews some of the top evidence for intelligent design, including the revolutionary discoveries that the universe had a beginning and is finely tuned for human life. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 in a separate episode. Read More ›

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Neil Thomas

Date
October 27, 2025

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, anti-theism, British Rationalist Association, Charles Darwin, Darwinian materialism, Darwinism, deism, Evolution, False Messiah, historical roots of Darwinism, Materialism, Neil Thomas, Neo-Darwinism, On the Origin of Species, scientific Materialism, Taking Leave of Darwin, Theism}

Neil Thomas on the Internal Flaws & Historical Roots of Darwinism

_{Neil Thomas
October 27, 2025

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It might surprise you to learn that Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection did not triumph on purely scientific grounds. There are other reasons beyond empirical science that gave it broad acceptance and enduring popularity. On today's ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid unpacks those reasons as he begins a conversation with professor emeritus and author Neil Thomas about his new book False Messiah: Darwinism As the God That Failed. Over two episodes, Thomas discusses the conceptual flaws and historical roots of the theory, the responses of major early dissenters of the theory, and how modern science is undermining the Enlightenment worldview upon which Darwinism relies. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Look for Part 2 in a separate episode. Read More ›

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Michel-Yves Bolloré

Date
October 20, 2025

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, Atheism, Buffon, Charles Darwin, Charles Lyell, Copernicus, Darwinism, evidence, Evolution, France, God, God The Science The Evidence, Intelligent Design, Karl Marx, Lord Kelvin, material causes, Materialism, Michel Bollore, Neo-Darwinism, Newton, Olivier Bonnassies, Pierre LaPlace, proof, scientific Materialism, Sigmund Freud, Theism}

The Scientific Discoveries That Make Materialism an Irrational Belief

_{Michel-Yves Bolloré
October 20, 2025

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Does God exist…or not? It’s a simple, compelling question. What can science tell us that would help us get an answer? For the last 150 years, many have assumed science has ejected God from the picture, a quaint relic of a less enlightened past. But what if that view has become a relic itself? Scientific discoveries of the last hundred years suggest there is bountiful evidence of intelligent design in nature, from the simplest living cells to distant galaxies. On today's ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a conversation with computer engineer and businessman Michel-Yves Bolloré, who is co-author with Olivier Bonnassies of the book God: The Science, The Evidence. In Part 1, Michel explains how this materialistic worldview developed and how it gave the illusion of challenging the foundations of belief in God. Michel also discusses the difference between evidence and proof, and discusses how his book builds a strong case for theistic belief by presenting numerous, converging, and independent lines of evidence. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

Space and Galaxy gas dust light speed moving travel colorful. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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Stephen C. Meyer

Date
August 25, 2025

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, altruism, Atheism, Atheist, Big Bang, Charles Darwin, Darwinism, Evolution, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Intelligent Design, Marvel comic, Marvel Studios, Neo-Darwinism, On the Origin of Species, philosophy of science, Return of the God Hypothesis, scientific atheism, scientific Materialism, singularity}

From Fantastic Four to First Causes: Why Science Has Eclipsed Darwin

_{Stephen C. Meyer
August 25, 2025

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If you noticed a copy of Charles Darwin’s famous nineteenth-century volume On The Origin of Species in someone's house, what would you think? Perhaps they’re committed materialists. Perhaps they simply admire Darwin’s work as a naturalist. Or perhaps they keep it around as a cautionary tale about the dangers of scientific hubris. Either way, you’d want to consider whether their experiences of the world around them matched their scientific worldview. Today on ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid explores the tenets of scientific materialism to see if they match our observations of the world around us. McDiarmid also shares a clip from Dr. Stephen Meyer as he highlights just one of the scientific discoveries of the last century showing that the 19th century science that produced today's scientific atheism has been eclipsed. Read More ›

Wolf in a flock of sheep with wool clothing. Wolf pretending to be a sheep concept.

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John G. West

Date
February 5, 2025

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, BioLogos, Charles Darwin, Christianity, Darwinism, Evolution, Francis Collins, God and evolution, John West, Materialism, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinian synthesis, Neo-Darwinism, Science and faith, scientific Materialism, secularism, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, The Language of God, theistic evolution}

How Stockholm Syndrome Christianity Hinders Scientific Progress

_{John G. West
February 5, 2025

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When Christians in science embrace scientific materialism over historical biblical teaching, they mislead their fellow believers and hinder scientific progress. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a two-part conversation about this problem with Dr. John West, author of the new book Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why Christian Leaders Are Failing and What We Can Do About It. In Part 2, Dr. West describes three biblical beliefs that have been corroded by theistic evolution. He discusses the flawed theology and troubled legacy of Dr. Francis Collins. He also stresses the importance of disagreement and open debate in science. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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John G. West

Date
February 3, 2025

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, abortion, cancel culture, Charles Darwin, Christians in science, Darwinism, Evolution, evolutionary creation, Francis Collins, human genome project, Intelligent Design, Materialism, National Institutes of Health, Natural Selection, Neo-Darwinism, scientific Materialism, sexuality, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, theistic evolution}

When Christians in Science Embrace Scientific Materialism

_{John G. West
February 3, 2025

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What if American culture isn’t collapsing because of crusading secularists? What if it’s failing because leading Christians identify more with secular elites than with their fellow believers? Those are the provocative questions posed by Dr. John West's new book Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, which exposes how influential Christian leaders are siding with their anti-Christian cultural captors on everything from biblical authority and science to sex, race, and religious liberty. On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid begins a two-part conversation with Dr. West unpacking examples of how Stockholm Syndrome Christianity is harming the scientific enterprise and what can be done to repair the damage. In Part 1, West explains how Francis Collins, one of the most celebrated evangelical Christian scientists in America, has fallen prey to Stockholm Syndrome Christianity. Read More ›

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John G. West

Date
November 24, 2023

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, Anthony Fauci, C.S. Lewis, Covid, COVID-19, CS Lewis, Darwinism, dystopia, Evolution, Francis Collins, government, humanity, Intelligent Design, John West, lockdown, Materialism, moral relativism, pandemic, public health, Science, scientific Materialism, scientific progress, Scientism, scientocracy, technocracy, The Magician's Twin, totalitarian science, totalitarianism, tyranny, utopia}

Thus Saith the Science: C.S. Lewis on the Dangers of Scientism

_{John G. West
November 24, 2023

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Progress is an appealing idea, but what happens when we do not all desire the same things? On this ID The Future, we mark the 60th anniversary of the death of British writer C. S. Lewis as host Andrew McDiarmid concludes a conversation with Dr. John West about Lewis's prophetic warnings to us about science and scientism. Dr. West explains how scientism harms real scientific progress and leads to moral relativism. And he discusses how we can bring science back into alignment with older, deeper human truths. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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John G. West

Date
November 22, 2023

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, Anthony Fauci, C.S. Lewis, Covid, COVID-19, CS Lewis, Darwinism, dystopia, Evolution, Francis Collins, government, John West, lockdown, Materialism, moral relativism, pandemic, public health, Science, scientific Materialism, scientific progress, Scientism, scientocracy, technocracy, The Magician's Twin, totalitarian science, totalitarianism, tyranny, utopia}

C. S. Lewis’s Prophetic Legacy on Scientism

_{John G. West
November 22, 2023

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What happens when science leaves human values behind? Or when governments become governed by scientists? On this ID The Future, we mark the 60th anniversary of the death of British writer C. S. Lewis as host Andrew McDiarmid begins a conversation with Dr. John West about Lewis's prophetic warnings to us about science and scientism. Dr. West discusses what scientism is, what happens when science neglects deeper human truths, and how Lewis warned against the rise of technocracies. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. Read More ›

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Jonathan Wells

Date
October 13, 2021

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, cancel culture, Casey Luskin, common descent, Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, Darwinism, Discovery Institute, dogmatic Darwinism, Evolution, evolutionary theory, Extended Evolutionary Synthesis, Icons of Evolution, Intelligent Design, Is Darwinism a Theory in Crisis?, Jonathan Wells, Neo-Darwinism, scientific dogmatism, scientific Materialism, scientific paradigm, the journal Nature, The Myth of Junk DNA, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas Kuhn, Zombie Science}

Is Darwinism a Theory in Crisis?

_{Jonathan Wells
October 13, 2021

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Today’s ID the Future spotlights The Comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith, and specifically, an essay in the new anthology by biologist Jonathan Wells, “Is Darwinism a Theory in Crisis?” As Wells and host Casey Luskin note, the essay title alludes to philosopher of science Thomas Kuhn’s influential 1962 book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Kuhn argued there that if one studies the history of scientific revolutions, one finds that when the scientific evidence has begun to turn against a dominant scientific paradigm—when its days are numbered— its adherents do not simply concede defeat. Instead they use all their institutional power to suppress dissent and punish proponents of any competing paradigm. This is the period of crisis, which can last Read More ›