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Astrophysicist Sarah Salviander on “Cosmic Signposts” Pointing to Intelligent Design

astronomy, astrophysicists, Atheism, Carl Sagan, cosmology, cosmos, expansion rate, Faith & Science, fine-tuning, fundamental constants, gravity, initial conditions, Intelligent Design, Luke Barnes, morality, movies, nuclear force, physics, Sarah Salviander, science fiction, scientific research, stars, The Story of Everything, UC San Diego, universe, __featured2
Dr. Salviander was deeply influenced by science fiction and by the popular astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan. Source
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Jonah and the Big Fish (Part 1)

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The Book of Jonah is very short, only four chapters long. It tells of a prophet named Jonah who was told by God to go to the great city of Nineveh and warn them of a coming judgment. Jonah goes the opposite way on a ship, but a violent storm ends with Jonah being tossed overboard by the sailors because they learn he is fleeing from God. Jonah is swallowed by a great fish, and after three days and some prayers of repentance, he is spit out at Nineveh. [1] He gives his short warning and waits for God to destroy the evil inhabitants. However, the Ninevites repent, and God spares them from the judgment. Jonah is upset with God, Who reminds Jonah that He (God) has every right to…
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The #1 Driving Force Behind Political Violence in America

Christian Apologetics, Christian Worldview, Christianity, critical theory, Dr. Frank Turek, evil problem, morality, philosophy, Podcast, political violence, religion, theology
Why is political violence on the rise in America? Look no further than the manifesto written by the man who attempted to shoot up the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night. In today’s podcast, Frank unpacks the serious consequences of a society influenced by critical theory, and offers insights on how teaching truth and logic rooted in Scripture can help address these issues. You’ll also hear Frank’s speech from the TPUSA Faith Pastor’s Summit last week, where he offers a practical solution to this problem. Tune is as he answers questions like: What does recent survey data say about liberal vs. conservative views on political violence? What is the worldview that justifies political violence in very liberal people? Why do ideas have consequences? Why does critical theory promote perpetual…
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The Set of Amino Acids Used in Life Is No “Frozen Accident”

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Significantly, these data indicate that the space of usable amino acids is severely constrained. Source
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The Story of Everything Dazzled Me: I Wasn’t Prepared

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I’ve worked on successful documentary films, including a 2014 feature-length film that won multiple prizes; I’m not easily impressed. Source
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Advice to Young Aspiring Apologists

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David Wood recently posted an excellent video featuring a series of short interview clips with various apologists (Douglas Groothuis, Gary Habermas, Craig Hazen, Mike Licona, Nabeel Qureshi, Mary Jo Sharp, and Frank Turek) on advice to future apologists. As one who is of the younger generation myself (I am almost 27)[1], and who has been active in the public apologetics arena from relatively young (from around 20 years of age) I have some experience to speak of when it comes to being a young defender of the Christian faith. In this article, I want to address those who are young, perhaps in their late teens or in their 20’s, and who aspire to do public work in apologetics. In particular, I want to reflect on my observations over the past six or…
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5 Things You and Your Kids Need to Build a Lasting Faith in a Changing World with Jonathan Morrow

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How do you and your kids stay grounded in the Christian faith in a culture that is constantly changing and trying to distract us? Jonathan Morrow, director of cultural engagement and student discipleship at Impact 360 Institute, has been equipping students and parents for over 16 years, and is passionate about seeing a new generation build a lasting faith. His newly updated book, ‘Welcome to College‘, helps guide students and their parents as they prepare for their college journey and life beyond the classroom. Join Jonathan and Frank as they discuss practical tips anyone can use to stay grounded in the Christian faith and answer questions like: What five things need to happen if someone wants to stay grounded in the Christian faith? Which thing is the hardest for anyone…
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Humans as “Beloved”: A Signature of Intelligent Design

animals, atheists, beauty, bees, Bethel McGrew, birdsong, cats, cosmos, Darwinism, David Klinghoffer, dust, Evolution, Faith & Science, flowers, Intelligent Design, light, materialistic narrative, mountain peak, nature, Pale Blue Dot, physics, Prince, princess, sunset, symphony, The Story of Everything, tulips, Wall Street Journal
A few minor shifts in how light interacts with matter and our sense of sight would be dulled to most of the visual beauty that we most appreciate in nature. Source
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Luskin: If Aliens Exist, They Were Designed Just Like We Were

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I’m an agnostic on these purported technologically super-advanced creatures with their physics-defying crafts. Source
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