As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary,
Report
How Americans View the Founding
As America approaches its 250th birthday, most Americans admire the American Founding, but less than 4 in 10 think they come from God, that indeed they are “endowed by our creator.” How Americans View the American Founding presents extensive data from two new national surveys of American adults. Get the free report.
Books
Endowed by Our Creator
In this timely book, political scientist John G. West explores the original meaning of the Declaration and shows how its propositions drew support from both the Bible and early modern science. He then documents how science was later misused to overturn the Declaration’s teaching on equality, subvert its understanding of liberty, and justify the creation of a technocratic state that regulates us from cradle to grave. Get the book.
Ultimate Engineering
Evolutionary theory predicts a living world crowded with substandard designs. But as Burgess shows in Ultimate Engineering, the latest science has discovered just the opposite — designs so advanced they are at the limit of the possible, precisely as proponents of the theory of intelligent design anticipated. As Burgess also details, he and other researchers are taking the discovery of these advanced designs and using them to inspire fresh technological breakthroughs — a revolution known as biomimetics. Get the book.
Events
Not Just Any Animal
Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Spokane, WA
The question at hand this year: Are humans merely another species in the animal kingdom? We share many physical traits, instincts, and even genetics with our fellow creatures. But is that all there is to it? This year’s theme — Not Just Any Animal — will reveal how humans are much more than just one of the 8+ million unique animal species on planet Earth. Our intelligence, creativity, rationality, and spirituality transcend any biological classification and confer unique rights and responsibilities. Learn more.
Science, Faith, and the American Idea
The 8th-Annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith explored how science is showing that God purposefully created life and endowed each human being with reason and creativity, moral responsibility, and an immortal soul. The conference featured keynote speaker and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, along with philosopher of science Stephen C. Meyer, neurosurgeon Michael Egnor, author and filmmaker John G. West, award-winning engineer Stuart Burgess, and many others. Stay tuned for conference videos.
