The Icing on the Cake

There are some things that I don't understand in the often acrimonious debate that takes place around the subject of evolution. And I am not talking about geology or genetics. The lines between scientific fact, the subjective interpretation of objective data and deeply held personal convictions sometimes appear a little too blurred for respectful debate. …

Dawkins, Williams and Pascal’s Wager

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