Such a question is considered blasphemous to ask by some, ridiculous by others, and pointless to a few
but it is a very legitimate question. Why, with a great many credible scientists subscribing to evolutionary-based models of nature and the universe
should I even consider the notion of intelligent design? I frequently asked this question and spoke with pastors and athiests
alike to get a better understanding of not necessarily what they believe, but why the believe it. If you've happened upon this website
you're probably asking similar questions so hopefully some of the answers I've found will prove to be beneficial. Whether you believe and are doubting
or don't know who God is at all, I found the video below by William Lane Craig to be informative and had me dig deeper in an effort
to answer my questions.
Hopefully, that video may have answered some of the questions you may have had but if you're like me it only created
more questions. I continued searching for further justification of the existence of God when I stumbled upon a website called
http://www.everystudent.com/features/isthere.html. Below
are a list of excerpts that I found particularly interesting...
"Is There A God" by Marilyn Adamson (Excerpts)
"The Earth...its size is perfect. The Earth's size and corresponding gravity holds a thin layer of mostly nitrogen
and oxygen gases, only extending about 50 miles above the Earth's surface. If Earth were smaller, an atmosphere would be impossible,
like the planet Mercury. If Earth were larger, its atmosphere would contain free hydrogen, like Jupiter.3 Earth is the only known
planet equipped with an atmosphere of the right mixture of gases to sustain plant, animal and human life.
The Earth is located the right distance from the sun. Consider the temperature swings we encounter, roughly -30 degrees to +120
degrees. If the Earth were any further away from the sun, we would all freeze. Any closer and we would burn up. Even a fractional
variance in the Earth's position to the sun would make life on Earth impossible. The Earth remains this perfect distance from the
sun while it rotates around the sun at a speed of nearly 67,000 mph. It is also rotating on its axis, allowing the entire surface of
the Earth to be properly warmed and cooled every day.
And our moon is the perfect size and distance from the Earth for its gravitational pull. The moon creates important ocean tides and
movement so ocean waters do not stagnate, and yet our massive oceans are restrained from spilling over across the continents."
"
Water...colorless, odorless and without taste, and yet no living thing can survive without it. Plants, animals
and human beings consist mostly of water (about two-thirds of the human body is water). You'll see why the characteristics of water
are uniquely suited to life:
It has an unusually high boiling point and freezing point. Water allows us to live in an environment of fluctuating temperature
changes, while keeping our bodies a steady 98.6 degrees.
Water is a universal solvent. This property of water means that thousands of chemicals, minerals and nutrients can be carried
throughout our bodies and into the smallest blood vessels.
Water is also chemically neutral. Without affecting the makeup of the substances it carries, water enables food, medicines and
minerals to be absorbed and used by the body.
Water has a unique surface tension. Water in plants can therefore flow upward against gravity, bringing life-giving water and
nutrients to the top of even the tallest trees.
Water freezes from the top down and floats, so fish can live in the winter.
Ninety-seven percent of the Earth's water is in the oceans. But on our Earth, there is a system designed which removes salt from
the water and then distributes that water throughout the globe. Evaporation takes the ocean waters, leaving the salt, and forms
clouds which are easily moved by the wind to disperse water over the land, for vegetation, animals and people. It is a system of
purification and supply that sustains life on this planet, a system of recycled and reused water."
"The human brain...simultaneously processes an amazing amount of information. Your brain takes in all the colors
and objects you see, the temperature around you, the pressure of your feet against the floor, the sounds around you, the dryness of
your mouth, even the texture of your keyboard. Your brain holds and processes all your emotions, thoughts and memories. At the same
time your brain keeps track of the ongoing functions of your body like your breathing pattern, eyelid movement, hunger and movement
of the muscles in your hands. The human brain processes more than a million messages a second.7 Your brain weighs the importance of all this data, filtering out
the relatively unimportant. This screening function is what allows you to focus and operate effectively in your world. The brain
functions differently than other organs. There is an intelligence to it, the ability to reason, to produce feelings, to dream and
plan, to take action, and relate to other people."
"The eye...can distinguish among seven million colors. It has automatic focusing and handles an astounding 1.5
million messages -- simultaneously.8 Evolution focuses on mutations and changes from and within existing organisms. Yet evolution
alone does not fully explain the initial source of the eye or the brain -- the start of living organisms from nonliving matter."
To say the Universe is intricate and undeniably complex is nothing more than an obvious observation but when we
truly delve into the intricacies of our planet it is, inarguably, fascinating! In my opinion, there are far too many "happenstances"
for the Universe to have randomly started a process that leads to a complicated yet perfect process resulting in intelligent life. So fine. Let's say that there is an intelligent designer. Who created him and, more importantly,
why [in a world where there are hundreds/thousands of religions] is Christianity the one true religion?
"The Earth...its size is perfect. The Earth's size and corresponding gravity holds a thin layer of mostly nitrogen
and oxygen gases, only extending about 50 miles above the Earth's surface. If Earth were smaller, an atmosphere would be impossible,
like the planet Mercury. If Earth were larger, its atmosphere would contain free hydrogen, like Jupiter.3 Earth is the only known
planet equipped with an atmosphere of the right mixture of gases to sustain plant, animal and human life.
The Earth is located the right distance from the sun. Consider the temperature swings we encounter, roughly -30 degrees to +120
degrees. If the Earth were any further away from the sun, we would all freeze. Any closer and we would burn up. Even a fractional
variance in the Earth's position to the sun would make life on Earth impossible. The Earth remains this perfect distance from the
sun while it rotates around the sun at a speed of nearly 67,000 mph. It is also rotating on its axis, allowing the entire surface of
the Earth to be properly warmed and cooled every day.
And our moon is the perfect size and distance from the Earth for its gravitational pull. The moon creates important ocean tides and
movement so ocean waters do not stagnate, and yet our massive oceans are restrained from spilling over across the continents." 
Water...colorless, odorless and without taste, and yet no living thing can survive without it. Plants, animals
and human beings consist mostly of water (about two-thirds of the human body is water). You'll see why the characteristics of water
are uniquely suited to life:
It has an unusually high boiling point and freezing point. Water allows us to live in an environment of fluctuating temperature
changes, while keeping our bodies a steady 98.6 degrees.
Water is a universal solvent. This property of water means that thousands of chemicals, minerals and nutrients can be carried
throughout our bodies and into the smallest blood vessels.
Water is also chemically neutral. Without affecting the makeup of the substances it carries, water enables food, medicines and
minerals to be absorbed and used by the body.
Water has a unique surface tension. Water in plants can therefore flow upward against gravity, bringing life-giving water and
nutrients to the top of even the tallest trees.
Water freezes from the top down and floats, so fish can live in the winter.
Ninety-seven percent of the Earth's water is in the oceans. But on our Earth, there is a system designed which removes salt from
the water and then distributes that water throughout the globe. Evaporation takes the ocean waters, leaving the salt, and forms
clouds which are easily moved by the wind to disperse water over the land, for vegetation, animals and people. It is a system of
purification and supply that sustains life on this planet, a system of recycled and reused water."
"The human brain...simultaneously processes an amazing amount of information. Your brain takes in all the colors
and objects you see, the temperature around you, the pressure of your feet against the floor, the sounds around you, the dryness of
your mouth, even the texture of your keyboard. Your brain holds and processes all your emotions, thoughts and memories. At the same
time your brain keeps track of the ongoing functions of your body like your breathing pattern, eyelid movement, hunger and movement
of the muscles in your hands. The human brain processes more than a million messages a second.7 Your brain weighs the importance of all this data, filtering out
the relatively unimportant. This screening function is what allows you to focus and operate effectively in your world. The brain
functions differently than other organs. There is an intelligence to it, the ability to reason, to produce feelings, to dream and
plan, to take action, and relate to other people."
"The eye...can distinguish among seven million colors. It has automatic focusing and handles an astounding 1.5
million messages -- simultaneously.8 Evolution focuses on mutations and changes from and within existing organisms. Yet evolution
alone does not fully explain the initial source of the eye or the brain -- the start of living organisms from nonliving matter."
