Only humans have duties — to treat each other respectfully and protect the vulnerable, to husband animals humanely, and to make responsible use of the environment. In other words, humans understand right from wrong and have a duty to act accordingly. Four books helped me develop this understanding.
In The God Proofs, two friends embark on an epic journey to tackle the ultimate mystery: does God exist? On this ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid speaks to author Douglas Ell about his new graphic novel. Ell tells about his own journey from theism to atheism and what convinced him to return to belief in God. He describes how his experience as a successful attorney prepared him to argue the case for God in his books. He also unpacks the three lines of evidence featured in The God Proofs: the numbers proof, the common sense proof, and the logic proof. Whether you’re new to the arguments for intelligent design or have been studying them for years, The God Proofs gives you new ways to visualize and understand the evidence. For example, to illustrate how genes use DNA to build …
Survive. Reproduce. Repeat. Is that all we’re here for? Some people make this claim, including noted evolutionary biologist and atheist Richard Dawkins. But does it match up with the scientific evidence? On this ID The Future, we’re sharing selections from a recent talk by geologist Dr. Casey Luskin on the origin and uniqueness of human beings. You’d be hard-pressed to find another lecture that accomplishes what Casey does here in 30 minutes: Reviews the fossil history of hominids and humans to show the large, unbridged gap between the two. Busts the myth that humans are 99% genetically similar to chimps. Demonstrates the plausibility of intelligent design to explain the Big Bang origin of the genus Homo. Argues that the human race is unique and unparalleled in its moral, …
We were saddened to learn of the recent loss of our friend and colleague Tom Gilson. You may have heard Tom occasionally hosting episodes of this podcast. And if you’re a long-time listener, you’ve been listening to his work regularly. For several years, Tom sound engineered ID The Future, taking raw audio files and producing a polished finished product. His reliable, professional work, coupled with his extensive knowledge of the arguments for intelligent design, made him an ideal candidate to work with. On this ID the Future from the archive, we’ve selected an episode that really highlights Tom’s ability to communicate important ideas creatively and memorably. Here, Gilson offers advice to opponents of intelligent design on how to improve their persuasive …
Join us at the 7th Annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith on February 8 at Denton Bible Church or via livestream for a stimulating series of talks on the theme of “All Creatures Great &