1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (456+ words) However, one thing Franklin was always quite sure of: The universe had a divine Designer. Franklin argues for God's wisdom from how precisely situated each element of the creation appears to be and how perfectly adapted each animal is to…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (279+ words) First, in both accounts we learn of the aquatic beginnings of sentient life: Erasmus conceives of sea creatures "piercing the watery mass" (The Temple of Nature, Canto I, line 4), while in Genesis 1: 20, God ordains, "Let the waters bring forth abundantly…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (269+ words) John West writing at Townhall anticipates the upcoming weekend's observance of the 250th anniversary of American independence: On July 4, Americans will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. At the heart of that document is the proclamation that "all men…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (290+ words) As America approaches its 250th birthday, a look back at the past century " what Americans have witnessed in the world " seems in order. What have we observed and what can be learned from it? What, it's worth wondering, are our prospects…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (257+ words) In the absence of free will, "morality" can make no claims about anything. It's only an illusion projected by the meatware of our brains. Source Let no one say that Dr. Michael Egnor, distinguished neurosurgeon and keen analyst of the…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (341+ words) The sign is associated with an outfit called the Universal Life Church. Their mission: "To reveal our universe and learn the true meaning of our existence, we must recognize that for all of us as a human species, Science is…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (319+ words) Spielberg goes on to foretell ominously that the consequences of "a real full disclosure" would include "social dislocation," even "trauma," including "theological questions." He hints that this will be among the tensions explored in the film. Christian writers like Michael…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (320+ words) On a new episode of ID the Future, we're sharing a conversation with author, speaker, and professor Nancy Pearcey that originally aired on the e X-skeptic Podcast. Before Pearcey became one of the leading Christian voices engaging questions about worldview,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (209+ words) Howell contrasts intelligent design with what he believes is Aquinas" and Aristotle"s understanding of teleology (purpose) in nature, quoting philosopher Edward Feser: Addressing this critique requires understanding Aristotle"s framework of causation, which identifies four distinct kinds of causes…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (443+ words) Aquinas argues that intelligence is recognized precisely because unintelligent entities achieve purposeful ends only when directed by an intelligence. Source Casey Luskin explained how the scientific arguments presented by Kuebler reflect the mainstream view of the evidence for evolution, which…...