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Language of God or Happy Accident (Part 2)

Language of God or Happy Accident? (Part 2)   In his Return of the God Hypothesis, Cambridge educated philosopher of science Stephen C Meyer argues that ‘certain features of living systems… are best explained by the activity of an actual designing intelligence” (See Part 1). In an earlier publication (Signature in the Cell) Meyer points out that “DNA stores the assembly instructions for building the many crucial proteins and protein machines that service and maintain even the most primitive one-celled…

Land of Confusion

Land of Confusion Throughout the Genesis account of creation, the language is calm, measured and majestic. In sharp contrast with the gods of Egypt and Mesopotamia who emerged from some kind of primaeval slime, the God of Moses is eternal, non-contingent and all-powerful. Unlike the imaginary gods, He has no rivals, no consorts and no human-like frailties. With a series of commands, He calls into existence an orderly universe, perfectly suited to His plan. Among other things, order involves recognising…