Author: Phillip E. Johnson

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Most importantly, I agree that the truth of these matters should be determined by interpretation of scientific evidence - experiments, fossil studies and the like.

Most importantly, I agree that the truth of these matters should be determined by interpretation of scientific evidence - experiments, fossil studies and the like.

- Phillip E. Johnson

In short, the proposition that God was in any way involved in our creation is effectively outlawed, and implicitly negated.

In short, the proposition that God was in any way involved in our creation is effectively outlawed, and implicitly negated.

- Phillip E. Johnson

First, Darwinian theory tells us how a certain amount of diversity in life forms can develop once we have various types of complex living organisms already in existence.

First, Darwinian theory tells us how a certain amount of diversity in life forms can develop once we have various types of complex living organisms already in existence.

- Phillip E. Johnson

As a theist I believe that God exists and that God creates.

As a theist I believe that God exists and that God creates.

- Phillip E. Johnson

Truth as such is not a particularly important concept in naturalistic philosophy.

Truth as such is not a particularly important concept in naturalistic philosophy.

- Phillip E. Johnson

Some theists in evolutionary science acquiesce to these tacit rules and retain a personal faith while accepting a thoroughly naturalistic picture of physical reality.

Some theists in evolutionary science acquiesce to these tacit rules and retain a personal faith while accepting a thoroughly naturalistic picture of physical reality.

- Phillip E. Johnson

Modernism is typically defined as the condition that begins when people realize God is truly dead, and we are therefore on our own.

Modernism is typically defined as the condition that begins when people realize God is truly dead, and we are therefore on our own.

- Phillip E. Johnson

A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue.

A constitutional democracy is in serious trouble if its citizenry does not have a certain degree of education and civic virtue.

- Phillip E. Johnson

The monopoly of science in the realm of knowledge explains why evolutionary biologists do not find it meaningful to address the question whether the Darwinian theory is true.

The monopoly of science in the realm of knowledge explains why evolutionary biologists do not find it meaningful to address the question whether the Darwinian theory is true.

- Phillip E. Johnson

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