A graduate of Cornell University, JD Stillwater is a science ambassador and author who writes and speaks about profound insights from natural reality, insights that drive paradigm shifts and cultural awakening. This work springs from JD’s love of science and his gift for making difficult concepts graspable for non-scientists. He has spoken by invitation at the Parliament of the World's Religions, Chautauqua Institution, and dozens of academic institutions, churches, civic groups, and global podcasts and webinars. JD is also the founding curator of the Wild Goose Science Tent.
JD is an officer of the Religious Naturalist Association, a global community of people who take nature to heart, serves on the governing Council of the Institute on Religion in an Age of Science, and is a Fellow of Sinai and Synapses. JD is married (since 1987) with two grown children.
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EXPERIENCES
Show Date
Fri 4 Sep 2026 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM
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| Title Short | Evolution on Sin and Grace |
| Venue | Science Tent |
| Experience Description | Human Nature: are we inherently, fatally sinful? Or, does the fact that we evolved offer hope for our growth and wellness? (hint: why yes, yes it does!) Science ambassador JD Stillwater brings a (r)evolutionary perspective on the evolved aspects of human nature. Can nature offer anything like salvific grace? What good is repentance amidst nature’s seeming indifference?
In this interactive Science Tent workshop, we will reconsider our most “sinful” traits, learn why they were required for us to be born, shed the shame that binds us, and shift toward the healing power of gratitude as part of repentance. |
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Show Date
Sat 5 Sep 2026 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM
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| Title Short | Evolution and Sex; A Communion |
| Venue | Science Tent |
| Experience Description | Sexuality has been around for a billion years. Why? Asexual reproduction (copying oneself) is faster, more efficient, less prone to errors and mutations, and safer. Sexuality offers only one evolutionary advantage, and it’s one that the Wild Goose community embraces whole-heartedly: diversity.
With flowers as our sensual tour guides, Science Ambassador JD Stillwater takes us on an immersive multimedia experience into the science of sex, both sexual reproduction and biological sex, with implications for gender, inclusiveness, and the long-term future. The deep cooperation embedded in sexuality allowed for the living Earth’s vibrant complexity, offering lessons for all of us, and for our sexuality.
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