Jonathan Witt has the best article I have seen discussing the design argument that Francis Collins makes in his book The Language of God:
The mainstream media have emphasized two aspects of the book: Its insistence that Darwinism is no threat to Christianity, and its argument that Darwinism better explains a range of physical evidence than either creationism or intelligent design. What has gone begging for ink, however, is a feature of the book hidden in plain sight: Francis Collins makes a scientific case for intelligent design.
According to the theory of intelligent design, which extends from the origin of matter to the origin of mind, an intelligent cause is the best explanation for certain features of the natural world. In chapter nine Collins argues against intelligent design in biology, and this the media have picked up. But in chapter three, “The Origins of the Universe,” he argues that an intelligent cause is the best explanation for certain features of the natural world, in this case, features that existed before the origin of life. (bold mine)
Francis Collins may not be a big fan of the modern intelligent design movement, but he certainly likes some design arguments from nature very much. He thus takes his proper place on The Design Spectrum.
The article reminds me of a book titled
Who is this Alien? This Higher Power in the Universe…This Supreme Intelligence
Intelligent Design is based on scientific discoveries. Hence, it is science and logic blending together forever…..to support the existence of a Supreme intelligent being…..….
Concerning evolution, scientists at the Genome project and other scientists have concluded that there is an element of design built into creation that cannot be explain by evolution. No life form, be it a single cell, multiple cells or even evolutionary cells can exist without DNA. Genome scientist and other scientists have concluded that every life form is a product of DNA and the DNA molecule is a product of an intelligent source, a Supreme intelligent being.
Genome scientist Professor Crick and other scientists have come to a conclusion that the DNA molecule originated from some alien source in the heavens, some extra-terrestrial source , not from evolution, according to History channel documentary about “The universe.”
Yes, there is an intelligent life form beyond our galaxy…Many scientists and individuals are searching the heavens for extra-terrestrial beings; believing by faith that something is out there in the heavens. They will be surprised when this Supreme intelligent being reveals its identity to every scientist at the same time from east to west and north to south …including every human being on this planet-yes at the same time……….It will not be a secret.
Check out the new book, written in layman’s term, titled “Who is this Alien? It’s all about this Intelligent being, this supreme intelligent being, creator of the DNA Molecule with all of its genetic instructions and intelligence “ to build you- a product of DNA.”
Check it out on Amazon, Barnes or http://www.kingdomcomeforever.ecrater.com…………..Lou
[...] agree on. The following segment from the film The Privileged Planet explains it pretty well. Both Francis Collins and Tim Keller used this design argument in their recent [...]