Author Archives: Jonathan Smith

Brandon had previously posted a letter to the editor disputing the age of the earth and advocating a young earth: here and two responses trash him. Good stuff: here.  In a follow up letter to the Lakeland Ledger, the original writer … Continue reading →

Florida Citizens for Science friend and supporter Dr Eugenie Scott has a very informative 56 mins video worth watching.  Entitled Science and Septicism, it deals with the nature of science and explains why we should always remain skeptical and open minded about any … Continue reading →

This passed weekend the Florida Academy of Sciences hosted its 74th Annual Meeting March 19-20 at Indian River State College, Fort Pierce. As part of that meeting, Florida Citizens for Science conducted a seminar: For those of us who were … Continue reading →

At the risk of being accused of scare mongering I wanted to bring to your attention the latest creationist ruse. Although this is some what old news, the New York Times has an article on the expanding agenda by anti evolutionists … Continue reading →

It’s hard to escape the glaring irony that Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin were born on the same day, in the same year, Feb 12th 1809. However, when we consider the facts, Lincoln is fondly lauded as an American icon … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that the Nova’s two hour special airs on PBS tonight, December 29th.  “What Darwin Never Knew”  Check your local PBS station listings here. for times and availability.

I’m sure that we are all familiar with Neil Shubin’s book “Your Inner Fish   which wonderfully tells the story of evolution by tracing the organs of the human body back millions of years, long before the first creatures walked the earth. … Continue reading →

Nova has a new two hour special which airs on PBS Tuesday December 29th.  “What Darwin Never Knew” offers answers to riddles that Darwin couldn’t explain 150 years ago. Development of embryology and secrets at the genetic level have confirmed the brilliance of … Continue reading →