Does Cosmic Fine-Tuning Suggest Theism or Deism?

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Casey Luskin continues his conversation with astrobiologist Guillermo Gonzalez about the many ways Earth’s place in the cosmos is finely tuned for life. Source
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Origin of Life: A “Simple” Worm’s Challenge

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Were there ever life forms that were so simple that they could merely self-assemble, as our official doctrine of the origin of life proposes? Source
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Summer Seminar on ID Is a Glorious (and Cost-Free) Opportunity

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The setting, once again Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs, is idyllic — towers of red rock and ponderous pines against the bluest of skies. Source
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Not Just a Scientific Theory, Intelligent Design Is a Foundation of Academic Freedom 

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The American Founders established government with religious liberty for all by separating the State and the Church without separating human reason from divine revelation. Source
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Revenge of the Turtle Lady 

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You’ve probably heard the story about the old lady who tells a Famous Professor that the world is actually sitting on the back of giant turtle.  Source
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Richard Sternberg on the Information Beyond the Genome

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There’s “something phenomenal” going on inside the cell, says Dr. Sternberg. Probing and elucidating this mystery has been a focus of his research. Source
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Gutsy and Loyal: The Qualities of Our Friend Jonathan Wells

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Dr. Paul Nelson begins with an adventure he had with Dr. Wells: a poster presentation on evolution and development at the University of Chicago. Source
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As Science Observes, Talk of Evolution Fades

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Another point worthy of note: the more sophistication that is found in biological engineering, the more scientists want to imitate it.  Source
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