Nota Bene: The Universe Is Haunted, Stephen Meyer TV Series on ID, and Registration Ends Friday for Westminster Conference

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March 23, 2011 The Universe Is Haunted: Reflections on the "Nature of Nature" In the history of modern propaganda with its technique of the Big Lie, it's hard to think of a brazen untruth more successful in shaping opinion than the one that equates intelligent design with Christian fundamentalist creationism. Almost as influential is the related lie that there is no serious scientific controversy over Darwinism, that main support pillar of contemporary materialist or naturalist doctrine. Anyone who's still unclear on either of these points should take a moment and just weigh in his hand The Nature of Nature, a massive and massively learned new 900-page volume of essays. In chapter after chapter, proponents and critics of naturalism and Darwinism, scientists and philosophers, hammer away at each other at the highest levels of debate. Continue reading . . . Does New Scientific Evidence About the Origin of Life Put an End to Darwinian Evolution? How did life begin? Where did the first cell come from? Questions that have plagued scientists for centuries remain unanswered today, but recent scientific discoveries are leading modern scientists to explore the theory of intelligent design as a better explanation for the complexity of life and the universe. In four television episodes of the John Ankerberg Show broadcast across the US and over 200 nations worldwide, Dr. John Ankerberg interviewed Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, author of the groundbreaking book Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design. The series will begin broadcasting on April 3 at 5:30pm EDT on the Daystar Network and on April 10 at 9:30pm EDT on the INSP Network. Continue reading for links to watch the full videos online . . . Deadline to Register for God and Materialism Conference Fast Approaching The online registration deadline for the God and Materialism conference is Friday, April 1 by 5:00 pm (EDT). If you want a box lunch for the conference as well as full conference materials, you must register by April 1. Walk-up registrations may be available at the conference if space is available, but box lunches will not be available unless previously ordered by April 1, and there is no guarantee of conference educational materials for walk-up registrants. More information and registration here . . . Make a Difference for ID: Enroll in the Summer Seminar Programs The 2011 Summer Seminars for college juniors, seniors and graduate students is an intensive 9-day summer learning opportunity in Seattle, July 8-16. These seminars are designed for outstanding and motivated students who seek a deeper understanding of science and its implications for society. Past alumni credit the seminar with giving them focus and inspiration for their research, as well as a place to network and receive the support and mentoring they need to equip themselves for the rewarding but difficult work ahead. This year, in addition to the seminar focusing on ID in the natural sciences, the Center for Science and Culture announces the new C. S. Lewis Fellows Program on Science and Society, which will explore the growing impact of science on politics, economics, social policy, bioethics, theology, and the arts. The CSC Seminar on Intelligent Design in the Natural Sciences will explore cutting-edge ID work in fields such as molecular biology, biochemistry, embryology, developmental biology, paleontology, computational biology, ID-theoretic mathematics, cosmology, physics, and the history and philosophy of science. This seminar is open to students who intend to pursue graduate studies in the natural sciences or the philosophy of science. (Click here for details and to apply.) The C. S. Lewis Fellows Program is an inspiration from the work of its namesake, particularly The Abolition of Man and That Hideous Strength, where Lewis foresaw the dangers of both scientism and technocracy. (Click here for details and to apply.) Discovery Institute will pay expenses for students who are accepted into these programs (travel, lodging, meals, books and other course materials). Applications will be accepted until April 22, 2011, but earlier applications may receive priority consideration. If you're not a student, please consider forwarding this information on to the students you know who may be interested. Upcoming Events March 25 - 26, 2011 Darwin vs. Design - Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It Crossings Community Church - Oklahoma City, OK April 8 - 9, 2011 God and Materialism Westminster Theological Seminary . In This Issue The Universe Is Haunted Does New Scientific Evidence About the Origin of Life Put an End to Darwinian Evolution? 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