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Quarantine Questionnaire: Evidence for God from the Appearance of Design in Biology

Take advantage of the quarantine to learn more about the case for God’s existence, the reliability of the Bible and the nature of the Christian worldview

Why the Appearance of Design in Biology is Best Explained by the Existence of God (Video)

 What are the reasonable attributes of design we recognize in intelligently created objects? Do these attributes exist in biological organisms, and, if so, what intelligent source is most reasonable as an explanation?

Why the Appearance of Design in Biology Is a Problem for Atheistic Naturalism

The most obvious and reasonable inference seems to be elusive to naturalists who try to account for the appearance of design in biological organisms

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1. Why do you think Richard Dawkins acknowledges the “appearance” of design in biology but rejects the existence of a “Designer”?

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2. List the eight attributes of design we find in designed objects:

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3. Which of these attributes of design do you find most persuasive in the Bacterial Flagellum, why do you think this is such a good indicator for design?

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4. Why are any combination of physics, chemistry and chance less likely to produce the appearance of design?

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5. Summarize, in your own words, why design is a better inference for the appearance of biological organisms:

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For more information about the reliability of the New Testament gospels and the case for Christianity, please read Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels. This book teaches readers ten principles of cold-case investigations and applies these strategies to investigate the claims of the gospel authors. The book is accompanied by an eight-session Cold-Case Christianity DVD Set (and Participant’s Guide) to help individuals or small groups examine the evidence and make the case.

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J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. He holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

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