The Privileged Planet – Designed for Discovery with Dr. Jay Richards

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The fine-tuning of the universe is one of the most compelling arguments for Intelligent Design—so compelling that even atheists like Richard Dawkins and the late Christopher Hitchens have acknowledged its challenge to materialistic explanations. Why is the fine-tuning argument so extraordinary, and how have recent scientific discoveries made it even clearer that the universe points to a divine Creator? This week, Dr. Jay Richards joins Frank to discuss the 20th anniversary edition of ‘The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery‘, the groundbreaking book he co-authored with Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez. Together, they explore the updated book and the remarkable new scientific discoveries that continue to affirm its hypothesis. During their conversation, they’ll address: How did Guillermo’s career suffer when the book was first released in…
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You’re Invited! Get the Total Solar Eclipse Experience, April 7-8, in Waxahachie, TX

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Beyond the sensory experience lies something even more astonishing — a cosmological coincidence of metaphysical significance to human existence.  Source
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