PBS Firing Line Debate on Creation/Evolution
December 19, 1997

William Buckley hosted a creation/evolution debate on the PBS show Firing Line 19 December 1997. The cast of debaters was impressive with four respected names representing each side. The debate was organized into a series of mini-debates, some one-on-one between two individuals, and some involving the whole group.

Resolved: Evolution Should Acknowledge Creation

Moderator: Michael Kinsley

Debaters:

Pro (creationist):

Mr. William F. Buckley
Mr. Philip Johnson (lawyer, author, Darwin On Trial)
Dr. Micheal Behe (biochemist, author, Darwin's Black Box)
Dr. David Berlinski mathematician, author, The Deniable Darwin)

Con (evolutionist):

Mr. Barry Lynne (Americans for the Separation of Church and State)
Ms. Eugenie Scott (Exec. Director, National Center for Science Education)
Dr. Michael Ruse (philosopher)
Dr. Kenneth Miller (biologist, author, reviewed Darwin's Black Box)

Debate Resources

Articles about the Debate

Surviving Darwinism By Marla Freeman, Special to The Chronicle. San Francisco Chronicle, Friday, December 19, 1997, p.A 25
Christians and Scientists; New Light for Creationism By Laurie Goodstein. The New York Times, December 21, 1997, Sunday

Television Review

Once Again, of God, Man And Everything in Between By Walter Goodman. "New York Times Review of PBS Firing Line Debate on Creation/Evolution". The New York Times, December 19, 1997, Friday, P. E 34

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PBS Firing Line Debate on Creation/Evolution December 19, 1997

Resolved: Evolution Should Acknowledge Creation

Debate Resources

Articles about the Debate

Television Review

PBS Firing Line Debate on Creation/Evolution
December 19, 1997