Intelligent Design Is Not Just for Conservatives

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After a decade of immersing myself in Darwin studies, evolutionary theory, and intelligent design, I find myself unexpectedly supportive of the iD position. Source
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Pointing to Design, Ross Douthat Makes the Case that Religious Belief Is Rational

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He kicks off the book by talking about the evident design in nature and the fine-tuning of the universe. Source
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Faith, Reason, and the Search for Truth: Stephen Meyer and Michael Shermer

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Dr. Meyer calls math mind-independent. We discover it, we don’t invent it. And it’s conceptual, not a physical material thing. Why is that Important? Source
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Ross Douthat on the Universe’s Remarkable Intelligibility

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Suppose that science itself suffers if we preemptively rule out certain conclusions. Source
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One Week from Today! 2025 Dallas Conference on Science & Faith

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From the smallest honeybee to the greatest whale, planet Earth is swarming with creatures of all shapes and sizes — each designed for their habitat. Source
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Günter Bechly on Life’s Sudden Information Explosions

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“There’s no reasonable way,” Bechly concludes, “to get from bacteria to mammals via evolutionary processes.” Source
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