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The Privileged Planet

The Farm at the Center of the Universe
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The Farm at the Center of the Universe: Q&A with the Authors

The granddad is the novel’s primary defender of intelligent design and belief in God. He’s a bright, curious retired chemistry professor. Read More ›
The Farm at the Center of the Universe
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New Novel Invites Teens to Ponder our Privileged Planet

There’s a wealth of books covering the arguments for intelligent design, and yet one type of book has so far been missing — a young adult novel. Read More ›
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The Joy of Purposeful Solar Eclipses

Intelligent design advocates have more fun at eclipses, knowing they are not just coincidental. That was certainly my experience on April 8. Read More ›
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To Understand the Meaning of a Solar Eclipse

The rare places where observers can exist are also the best places for observing. The universe seems to be designed not just for life but also for discovery. Read More ›
Guillermo Gonzalez
Photo: Guillermo Gonzalez, teaching at the Summer Seminar, by Nathan Jacobson.

Profound Impact of the Summer Seminars on ID — Application Deadline March 31

The program, to be held in spectacular Colorado, is intended primarily for undergrads and graduate students. Read More ›
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A Portal to the Heavens: Preparing for the Solar Eclipse

While this is not a science experiment per se, be sure to talk with people soon after totality and note commonalities in what you hear. Read More ›
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You’re Invited! Get the Total Solar Eclipse Experience, April 7-8, in Waxahachie, TX

Beyond the sensory experience lies something even more astonishing — a cosmological coincidence of metaphysical significance to human existence.  Read More ›
Pacific Ocean
Photo: Pacific Ocean, by NASA, Apollo 11, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Dallas Conference, February 17: Our Privileged Planet, 20 Years On

Philosopher Dr. Jay Richards previews the theme of February 17's Dallas Science and Faith Conference. Read More ›
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Darwinists Devolve

One sign of a robust scientific theory is the quality of its most prominent proponents. But serious advocates of Darwinism have become an endangered species. Read More ›
Roger Penrose
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More on Roger Penrose and Fine-Tuning

Penrose offers as an alternative to design only that maybe some very different kind of life might be possible without the fine-tunings we see in our universe. Read More ›

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