Author: John G. West

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
September 4, 2026

Categories
Evolution and Intelligent Design
Theistic Evolution
Tagged
, censorship, Christianity, Dover trial, media}

How a Christian Magazine and a Christian Scholar Boosted a Book with a Fabricated Quote

_{John G. West
September 4, 2026

Evolution and Intelligent Design, Theistic Evolution

8}

As you might have noticed, the critics of intelligent design I’m discussing here aren’t atheists or materialists. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
July 14, 2026

Categories
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien
Scientism, Social Darwinism, and Totalitarian Science
Tagged
, Artificial intelligence, C. S. Lewis, The Magician’s Twin}

Who Coined the Phrase “the Magician’s Twin”? The Pitfalls of Relying on AI for Your Facts

_{John G. West
July 14, 2026

C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, Scientism, Social Darwinism, and Totalitarian Science

3}

Many of the chatbots have told me that C. S. Lewis coined the phrase. (Wrong.) When pressed, at least one chatbot insisted it was English author A. N. Wilson. Read More ›

US Constitution and Declaration of Independence on the American Flag

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
June 20, 2026

Categories
Constitutionalism and the American Founding
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life
Tagged
, constitution, creedal nation, declaration of independence, founding fathers}

The Makings of Americans

_{John G. West
June 20, 2026

Constitutionalism and the American Founding, Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

4}

As America approaches its 250th birthday on July 4, a debate is growing about what it means to be an American. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch waded into the conversation last month by asserting in an interview that America is “a creedal nation.” According to Gorsuch, “what unites us is not a religion, it’s not a race, it’s a belief” in the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
May 1, 2026

Categories
Constitutionalism and the American Founding
Evolution and Intelligent Design
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life}

Intelligent Design at America’s Founding

_{John G. West
May 1, 2026

Constitutionalism and the American Founding, Evolution and Intelligent Design, Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

9}

On July 4, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence. The Declaration’s words are majestic and inspiring. What many Americans may not realize is just how much they owe to an intelligent design understanding of the universe. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
April 22, 2026

Categories
Constitutionalism and the American Founding
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life}

Justice Clarence Thomas just issued a warning every American needs to hear

_{John G. West
April 22, 2026

Constitutionalism and the American Founding, Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

5}

Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, Justice Clarence Thomas has ignited a national conversation about America’s founding principles. Christians in America should pay special attention because a lot is at stake. Many of the principles under discussion reflect a biblical worldview. Whether we revive or reject them may determine America’s future. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
March 23, 2026

Categories
Constitutionalism and the American Founding
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life
Tagged
, government, limited government, scientific racism, totalitarian science}

The Denial of Limited Government in the Name of Science

_{John G. West
March 23, 2026

Constitutionalism and the American Founding, Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

7}

Charles Darwin was honored for showing that the truths preached by the political philosophers had been substantiated by biological science. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
March 16, 2026

Categories
Constitutionalism and the American Founding
Evolution and Intelligent Design
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life
Tagged
, Darwinism, morality, natural rights}

Darwinism’s Attack on the Laws of Nature and Nature’s God

_{John G. West
March 16, 2026

Constitutionalism and the American Founding, Evolution and Intelligent Design, Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

5}

Needless to say, this new view of morality is toxic to the Founders’ understanding of liberty. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
March 9, 2026

Categories
Constitutionalism and the American Founding
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life
Tagged
, civil rights, declaration of independence, founding fathers, God, natural rights}

The Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God

_{John G. West
March 9, 2026

Constitutionalism and the American Founding, Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

4}

The “Laws of Nature” are those truths about reality that all well-formed human beings have access to through observation, reason, and conscience. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
March 3, 2026

Categories
Constitutionalism and the American Founding
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life
Tagged
, creedal nation, Darwinism, founding fathers}

Science, the Bible, and America’s Creed

_{John G. West
March 3, 2026

Constitutionalism and the American Founding, Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

8}

When a wrong turn has been made, sometimes going back is the best way forward. If we want to restore America to health, we need to relearn the creed. Read More ›

^{Type
post

Author
John G. West

Date
June 19, 2025

Categories
Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life
Tagged
, Bible, Gospels, Hollywood Movies, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity}

Are the Gospels like Hollywood movies that fictionalize history?

_{John G. West
June 19, 2025

Religion, Liberty, and Civic Life

15}

In my book Stockholm Syndrome Christianity, I critically examine the views of evangelical New Testament scholar Michael Licona on the historical accuracy of the gospels. I think some of his proposals are at variance with the historic Christian view of the Bible from the early church until the rise of modernism. Read More ›