The battle for evolution seems never-ending. And the battle is part of a wider war, a war between rationality and superstition. - Jerry Coyne

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The battle for evolution seems never-ending. And the battle is part of a wider war, a war between rationality and superstition.

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About Jerry Coyne

Jerry Allen Coyne (born December 30, 1949) is an American biologist, known for his work on speciation and his commentary on intelligent design. A prolific scientist and author, he has published dozens of papers elucidating the theory of evolution. He is currently a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago in the Department of Ecology and Evolution.

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Alternative Names: Jerry A. Coyne Jerry Allen Coyne J. A. Coyne
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This shows what we already know: belief may arise by indoctrination or authority, but is often maintained by social utility. But if no conceivable evidence can shake your faith in a theistic God, then you’ve deliberately removed yourself from rational discourse. In other words, your faith has trumped science.

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