1. Theistic vs. Naturalistic Model

2. MODEL A simplified description of a system or phenomenon

3. ABDUCTIVE LOGIC Reasoning from the best explanation Comparing models

4. Good models allow predictions to be made from them

5. NATURALISM The natural world is all that exists, all of reality can be explained by natural law

6. BIBLICAL CREATION The God of the Bible exists, is responsible for all of creation, he established all physical laws and intervenes from time to time at his discretion

7. ORIGIN OF LIFE

8. DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS BUILDING A CAR Conceive of the basic idea and purpose Conceive of the details Consider details and how they relate to each other Choose appropriate details Figure out the structure

9. Collect and stage raw materials, many of which themselves have already been designed Acquire experience in construction Have all necessary tools on hand Start construction, the order and techniques used are known from experience Input information needed (programming) Insure proper construction and repair any mistakes

10. Insure that the final product is within quality standards and functions well

11. TEST FOR DESIGN Only designed entities have: High functional information content Information processing High complexity High specificity in construction

12. THE UNIVERSE HAS A BEGINNING

13. ORDER AND CONSISTENCY

14. PHYSICAL LIFE IS POSSIBLE

15. OUR LOCATION

16. ORIGINS

17. EXOPLANETS

18. EARTH’S HABITABILITY

19. PAIN AND SUFFERING

20. OPTIMAL DESIGN

21. ANIMALS AND HUMANS

22. EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE We do not see: Life from non-life Creation of functional information from natural processes Creation of highly specified parts or processes from natural processes

23. BIAS IN MODEL COMPARISON Evidence from nature = design

24. BIAS IN MODEL COMPARISON Evidence from nature = design Evidence from nature + there is no God = materialism

25. 2 + 2 = 5? Which position starts with the most assumptions?

26. Which position blocks scientific inquiry?

27. Which position appeals more to expected future discoveries?

28. Where is the evidence headed?