Outspoken critic of intelligent design and creationism
An outspoken atheist, PZ Myers is a vocal skeptic of all forms of religion, superstition, spirituality and pseudoscience. He is quoted as having "nothing but contempt for ID," arguing that it is "fundamentally dishonest.”
He has gained a massive online following due to his blog Pharyngula, which he describes as “evolution, development, and random biological ejaculations from a godless liberal.” The blog has received awards and critical acclaim, its topics ranging from criticism of intelligent design to elements of his biological research, politics, superstition, and popular culture.
Myers received widespread media attention when he was asked to leave a screening of the film Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, in which he appeared (having been interviewed under the pretense of a different film project). His guest for the evening, British evolutionary biologist and outspoken atheist Richard Dawkins, was allowed to remain and watch the film.
In 2008, Myers again attracted the attention of the secular community as well as Catholics and other Christians as a result of his blogging about University of Central Florida student Webster Cook and a controversial communion wafer. In addition to defending Cook, Myers was able to procure a consecrated wafer, which he then stuck a rusty nail through and tossed in the garbage. As a result, he received numerous death threats and calls for his university to discipline or dismiss him.
In August 2009, Myers was the guest of honor at the Secular Student Alliance trip to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY, where nearly 300 freethinkers met to view the creationist ideas first-hand. He then gave the keynote presentation at the Secular Student Alliance 2009 Conference, where he discussed hands-on ways to counter creationism and other nonscientific silliness.
Watch PZ's keynote presentation:
PZ Myers is available to speak on topics such as
Science Education: Caught in the Middle in the War Between Science and Religion
Science as an Instrument of Change
Counting Coup: Countering Ridiculous Ideas
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As a speaker in extremely high demand, PZ has limited availability. We encourage you to inquire if you are interested, but be aware that we may not be able to accommodate all schedules.
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