by Brent Zupp | Apr 22, 2017 | Words
While I applaud Pope Francis’ statement that the Big Bang Theory and evolution are compatible with the Catholic Church’s teachings about God and creation, the Pope doesn’t appear to understand the modern theory of evolution and the origins of life.... by Brent Zupp | Mar 29, 2012 | Words
Religion is like your coccyx: While it may have played a very crucial role for our ancestors, these days you can usually just ignore it. Every once in a while, though, it becomes an enormous pain in the ass. Substitute “appendix” for “coccyx,”... by Brent Zupp | Mar 23, 2012 | Videos
Stephen Colbert (out of character, as himself) interviews astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson at the prep school MontClair Kimberley Academy. The topics are far ranging, but orbit around science, culture, truth, and Tyson’s enthusiasm for learning–all... by Brent Zupp | Mar 20, 2012 | Videos
Ken Miller gave a fascinating talk where he, in part, hoped to sway creationists to accept the theory of evolution. But as a long-ago biology major in college, what fascinated me about the talk was how far genetic analysis has come. Primary observation: One of the... 