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“Poor Design”? Actually, the Human Body Is Amazing; Here’s Why

If someone suggests that a coherent, interdependent system of systems arose by chance, they’ll need to back that up with a detailed engineering analysis. Read More ›
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Michael Denton Explains the Miracle of Your Heart

There is more that most people – probably most scientists – have never even considered, and that seals the case for the heart’s intelligent design. Read More ›
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Did Nathan Lents Refute Design?

Today our knowledge of the eye’s design is far more detailed. Particularly striking are the incredible mechanisms at the molecular level. Read More ›
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How Rainbows Unlocked the Universe

Rainbows have long been a rich and powerful symbol, from the Scriptural account of the aftermath of the flood to today’s progressive sexual agenda. Read More ›
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Nature’s Energy Mining Relies on Molecular Design

Plants mine energy from a primary source (sun) and transform that energy into a secondary source (sugar). Read More ›
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Edgar Allan Poe — Scientist

In order to think scientifically, you must have an advanced degree in science. Right? Read More ›
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Michael Denton: Remarkable Coincidences in Photosynthesis

From the specific energy of visible light to the unique properties of water, this degree of improbability screams DESIGN. Read More ›
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Aquinas’ Fourth Way: Light in a Mirror

It’s helpful, as with his Third Way, to begin with a metaphor, in order to get an intuitive feel for the proof. Read More ›
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Homeostasis: How Active Maintenance Showcases Intelligent Design

Can you think of an un-designed process that employs external machinery to maintain the state of another machine? Read More ›
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Birds and Bats: How Bright Is Evolutionary Light?

The media are generous with claims that new findings “shed light” on evolution. Read More ›

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