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Click here For a history and analysis of the Louisiana case see Shermer, M. 1991. “Science Defended, Science Defined: The Louisiana Creationism Case,” Science, Technology, and Human Values, 16 (4): 517–539.
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For a complete refutation of Behe and the new intelligent design/irreducible complexity argument see Stenger, V. J. 1998. “The Functional Equivalent of God: A Refutation of the Cosmological Design Argument,” Skeptic, 6/3: 89–91. See also:
Gilchrist, G. W. 1997. “The Elusive Scientific Basis of Intelligent Design Theory.” Report of the National Center for Science Education, May–June: 14–15.
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See www.talkorigins.org for an ongoing discussion of intelligent design creationism.
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Click here Hendel, R. S. 1997. “The Secret Code Hoax,” Bible Review, August: 24.
See also:
Sternberg, S. 1997. “Snake Oil for Sale,” Bible Review, August: 24–25.
Click here Woodward, K. L. 1997. “Is God Listening?” Newsweek, March 31: 57–65.
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Click here McKay’s findings are on his web page at cs.anu.edu.au./-bdm/dilugiss/statsci
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CHAPTER 6: In a Mirror Dimly, Then Face to Face: Faith, Reason, and the Relationship of Religion and Science
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