Halper and Meyer on Inscrutable Dice and Cosmological Fine-Tuning

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Phil Halper has argued against a position that no one holds, and his argument as a whole lays claim to the very capacity his objection denies. Source
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The Science of Theism as a Healing Salve

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One reason I’m grateful for it is that the film makes a scientific case for theism of a kind that unites. It comes at an important moment for that. Source
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Astrophysicist Sarah Salviander on “Cosmic Signposts” Pointing to Intelligent Design

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Dr. Salviander was deeply influenced by science fiction and by the popular astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan. Source
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Meet the Stars in Seattle! Join Us on Opening Night for The Story of Everything

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By joining this special screening hosted by Regal Cinemas in Renton, WA, you’ll get to enjoy the new film in all its big-screen glory. Source
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Why Darwinian Theory Threatens the Declaration of Independence

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Dr. John West highlights how modern scientific discoveries in biology, physics, and cosmology are now reinforcing the core claims of the Declaration. Source
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“Cosmic Orphans” No More: Stephen Meyer on the Meaning of the Artemis II Mission

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Aboard the lunar spacecraft, astronaut Victor Glover spoke movingly about what some have called our Privileged Planet. Source
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Between Life and the Cosmos, Which Provides Better Evidence for Design?

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Caught on video in the back of a car, in which he was riding with pastor Doug Wilson, Christopher Hitchens said this about himself and his fellow atheists. Source
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Post-Darwin, Too, Maxwell Drew a Remarkable Design Inference

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So far we detect significant prescience about intelligent design in Maxwell’s thought. He all but uses the phrase himself. Source
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The Information Enigma and Gratuitous Beauty: In Theaters on April 30

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It's intelligent design as you've never seen it before. Find inspiration, and share it with friends and family. Source
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Framing a Finely Tuned Response to a Chorus of Critical “Carrollers”

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Using Sean Carroll’s criticisms of the fine-tuning argument as a general guide, I propose to address objections to that argument, Source
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