Casey Luskin Answers Common Objections to Intelligent Design

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Dr. Luskin highlights a “large unbridged gap” in the fossil record between ape-like species like Lucy and human-like species. Source
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In a Universe of Non-Living Matter, Communication Sets Us Apart

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Communication is found across all life forms, from the signals sent by trees through fungal networks to the deep conversations we can have with each other. Source
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“Do You Believe in Evolution?” A Question for Stephen Meyer

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That’s a good question that could start a very productive conversation about the origin and development of life on Earth. Source
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Learning About Biological Design from Human Art

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How does an intelligent agent go from idea to artifact? What can the process of art teach us about the evidence of design in the natural world? Source
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On Illustrating the Icons of Evolution

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Artistic license has been used to promote Darwinian evolution since the late 19th century. Source
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Behe, Meyer, and Lennox: Evidence for Design Is Growing

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Peter Robinson sits down with Michael Behe, John Lennox, and Stephen Meyer, three leading voices in science on the case for an intelligent designer. Source
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Dr. Michael Egnor on His Own Spiritual Journey

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His personal story, including a profound experience in a hospital chapel during a family crisis, became a turning point that challenged his atheism. Source
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