Stephen Hawking – Higgs Discovery has lost me $100 [Video]

Well,there seems two opinions: either the Higgs-Boson has been discovered or there has been enough evidence that some experts believe we are close to discovering it. Apparently Dr Stephen Hawking is sold on the idea.




Stephen Hawking – Higgs Discovery has lost me $100 [Video]

And here is a video explaining what the fuss is all about

John Lennox on DNA and Design - Apologetics 315

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Brian Auten posted the following quote on his blog from Dr John Lennox. It's an awesome quote and must be considered

 "We have only to see a few letters of the alphabet spelling our name in the sand to recognize at once the work of an intelligent agent. How much more likely, then is the existence of an intelligent Creator behind human DNA, the colossal biological database that contains no fewer than 3.5 billion 'letters' - the longest 'word' yet discovered?”

- John Lennox
God and Stephen Hawking: Whose Design Is It Anyway?, p. 75.


John Lennox on DNA and Design - Apologetics 315

Hawking and the Grand Designer MP3 by Peter S. Williams - Apologetics 315

A short time ago, Brian Auten posted a lecture by Peter S. Williams on Hawking's book The Grand Design.  take a listen if you missed it. 

Hawking and the Grand Designer MP3 by Peter S. Williams - Apologetics 315

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God, the Universe & Stephen Hawking by John Lennox - Apologetics 315

I really enjoy John Lennox's work. His lectures and knowledge has always impressed me. It's interesting to hear him respond to Stephen Hawkings latest arguments. I'm really glad to hear that Dr. Lennox will be responding with an upcoming book.  Thanks again to Brian Auten for posting this. Follow the link below to to his blog to listen to it.

God, the Universe & Stephen Hawking by John Lennox - Apologetics 315

Ravi Zacharias and John Lennox Discuss Stephen Hawking's Ideas in the Grand Design - Apologetics 315

Brian Auten posted a four part interview Ravi Zacharias did with John Lennox regarding Stephen Hawking and Lenard Mlodinow's book The Grand Design. Follow the link below to listen to the 4 part Podcast.



Ravi Zacharias and John Lennox Discuss Stephen Hawking's Ideas in the Grand Design - Apologetics 315

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Philosopher Jay Richards on The Grand Design - Apologetics 315

Brian Auten has posted a great interview of Jay Richards by Michael Licona. The Interview is regarding Stephen Hawking's latest book and its problems and implications. Follow the link to listen to the interview.

Philosopher Jay Richards on The Grand Design - Apologetics 315

Physicist Frank Tipler weighs in on Stephen Hawking’s theory « Wintery Knight

Here is another gem tweeted by Brian Auten. It's an article by Frank Tipler talking about Stephen Hawking's latest theories and why they don't prove that God exists. As a bonus there is a video of a recent taping of the Unbelievable Radio program in the UK. I've heard the radio program before and love it. In this episode we have:

Prof Alister McGrath and famed physicist, and atheist, Prof Roger Penrose discuss the following questions: Is Hawking's M-theory good science? Does Hawking's M-theory show that God did not create the universe? Is our fine-tuned universe simply one of many in a multi-verse?
Taken from Unbelievable? radio show with Justin Brierley, Saturday 25th September 2010.
For more info, visit: www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable

Here is the audio program




Physicist Frank Tipler weighs in on Stephen Hawking’s theory « Wintery Knight

Apologetics 315: Responses to Stephen Hawking and The Grand Design

Brian Auten has done a great favor summarizes the responses of several Christian scholars to Stephen Hawkings and Lenard Mlodinow's book The Grand Design. Check it out at the link below.

Apologetics 315: Responses to Stephen Hawking and The Grand Design

Debunking Christianity: Faith is Equivalent to Irrationality - Face Palm Quote #2

John Loftus posted this today. It's so bad it deserves the "Double Face Palm Award"

Yep, that's what I've concluded. I was talking to a Catholic today about Stephen Hawking's new book where he says God doesn't exist based on science. So he responded, "That's why they call it faith." Yep, faith doesn't need scientific evidence. It's irrational. I want everyone to think "Irrational" whenever someone says the word "faith" because that's what it is.

Why is this silly? It's silly because he mis-defines "Faith" - at least the way the Bible defines it. "Faith" does not mean you believe something despite evidence to the contrary. I totally agree that is irrational but again that is not what Abraham nor anyone in the Bible was commended for doing. I agree that faith might mean believing something contrary to what you think otherwise would be rational but this is different than rejecting scientific fact that you can objectively prove. Let's look at what the Bible defines as faith.
 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. - Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. - Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Look "faith", "pistis", has two parts. One part is about being certain in hope - not a vain hope -  but an expectant hope that you will see God do what he promised. Every instance of faith in the Bible was depended on a relationship with Go The second pd in which he made promise(s) to the one who had faith and that person walked in that faith. Look at the entire list of  heroes in the Hebrews 11 and that is something they all have in common and the second part of faith is that it is it's own evidence, but not of what does not exist. Rather faith is evidence of things we do not see. Just because you don't see something doesn't mean it is not real.
 What does a standard lexicon say about "pistis"?

1. conviction of the truth of anything, belief; in the NT of a conviction or belief respecting man's relationship to God and divine things, generally with the included idea of trust and holy fervour born of faith and joined with it
   
   1. relating to God
      
      1. the conviction that God exists and is the creator and ruler of all things, the provider and bestower of eternal salvation through Christ
   2. relating to Christ
      
      1. a strong and welcome conviction or belief that Jesus is the Messiah, through whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God
   3. the religious beliefs of Christians
   4. belief with the predominate idea of trust (or confidence) whether in God or in Christ, springing from faith in the same
2. fidelity, faithfulness
   
   1. the character of one who can be relied on

 See? Nothing like what John Loftus says "Faith" is.
Debunking Christianity: Faith is Equivalent to Irrationality

Stephen Hawking and God: A Response

Dr. John Lennox weighs in on Stephen Hawking's latest published book regarding what he wrote about God.


Stephen Hawking and God: A Response

ID.Plus: Hawking, God and Philosophy

Here is a great blog that I'm going to begin following. I heard about it from one of Brian Auten's tweets. He has post several talks and resources from Dr. Peter Williams. They have been very useful! In this blog post Dr. Williams weighs in on the comments that have been made by Dr. Stephen Hawkings regarding the origins of the universe. I think it's counterproductive for scientists to look down on philosophers and vice versa. Its not possible to get a clear and accurate understanding of reality without science, philosophy, and theology together.


ID.Plus: Hawking, God and Philosophy

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William Lane Craig's Questions for Stephen Hawking (MP3)

One of the big stories in the past week has been regarding Stephen Hawking trying to explain why have such an ordered universe without having to understand that God designed it. I was wondering what William Lan Craig thought about it and thanks to Brian Auten tweeting this link, I don't have to wonder.









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THE APOLOGETIC FRONT: Atheistic fairy tales...

I really like Mike Felker's contribution to the debate regarding the latest attempt to circumvent the need of an intelligent designer to explain why the universe exists. He posted the following video.


THE APOLOGETIC FRONT: Atheistic fairy tales...

Sunday Quote: Stephen Hawking on the Big Bang - Apologetics 315

Again Brian over at Apologetics 315 has done us a great favor it providing the following quote by Stephen W. Hawking

"The odds against a universe like ours emerging out of something like the big bang are enormous... I think clearly there are religious implications whenever you start to discuss the origins of the universe."

- Stephen W. Hawking

Sunday Quote: Stephen Hawking on the Big Bang - Apologetics 315: