By Katie Hulse It’s commonly said that intelligent design (ID) is a “science stopper.” That is, the idea that there is detectable design in nature impedes scientific progress. Is this true? Or might the alternative be true? Has intelligent design assisted with making advancements in science? Let’s take a quick look. Intelligent Design’s Effect on
By Katie Hulse What Is Intelligent Design? As philosopher of science Stephen Meyer puts it, “The theory of intelligent design asserts that evidence of design is detectable in nature.”1 In other words, features of the biological world and the physical universe exhibit characteristics of design. Examples include DNA with its information-bearing properties and the finely
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By Dr. Tanya Paynter Growing up, my teachers told me that I couldn’t bring my faith into the classroom because science has no room for religion. My church leaders told me that I couldn’t accept scientific findings when they conflicted with biblical teaching. For years, I sought a way to reconcile the two because holding
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By Lisa Quintana “Doubt your doubts!” some say. Honest questions can be good things, especially when it comes to the Christian worldview, because there are good and reasoned answers to be discovered. But what of those people who live by doubt? If you spend any amount of time online (and who doesn’t these days?), you’ve
by Rachel Shockey Can we know beauty? Is beauty entirely subjective or does objective beauty exist? Many people, from the casual observer and especially to members of the art community often pose these questions, leading to the deeper question: “If there is objective beauty, in what or whom is it grounded?” Plato argued that beauty
By Krislyn Placide Nature enthusiasts delight in the breathtaking expanse of a night sky, teeming with stars, away from artificial lights, with clear skies and no fog . . . far from the noises of city life. Some might call this a kind of “religious” experience. We all tend to marvel at such miraculous artistry,
