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Who was Adam? Was he the result of a natural process (evolution) or a unique creation? Did he actually exist, or was he merely a literary figure? Hasn't science proven that an original two humans is impossible? Dr. Fazale Rana, President and senior research scholar at Reasons to Believe, joins me in making a biblical and scientific case for a historical Adam and Eve. When were Adam and Eve created? How does the biblical account line up with the scientific record? Are humans related to Neanderthals? These are just a few questions that we will address in today's show. We also will be taking your questions! So join the show, bring your questions, and consider the biblical account of human origins. Content Discussed 0:00 4:12 How should we approach science and faith questions? 7:18 Does science or Scripture have the ultimate authority? 12:00 A biblical argument for a historical Adam and Eve 14:48 Why does this conversation matter? 20:19 What makes the Reason to Believe model scientifically testable? 23:02 What scientific data could disprove core Christian doctrines? 26:30 Don't the biblical genealogies show that Adam and Eve existed 6,000 years ago? 31:04 When does the scientific evidence date for Adam and Eve? 37:32 Why do humans have Neanderthal DNA if humans didn't evolve from Neanderthals? 42:23 Where were Adam and Eve located? 44:40 Doesn't science show that there's too much genetic diversity in humans to come from a single pair? 49:40 Are secular scientists questioning the minimum population view? 51:35 Why don't we see Neanderthal DNA in humans of African descent? 52:56 Is there a scientific reason for why God created humans at that time? 55:25 Where did Cain get his wife if God didn't create other people? 58:38 Don't genetic similarities and endogenous retroviruses show that humans evolved? 1:04:28 Why do human embryos and some people have tails in a creation view? 1:06:07 Why is your biggest objection to evolution? 1:15:23 Why do so many scientists hold to evolution if it isn't true? 1:20:15 How did God create life? 1:25:00 Did Neanderthals bury their dead, use tools, make jewelry, and have religion? 1:28:38 If humans came from monkeys, then why don't we see 1/2-breed monkey people? 1:30:18 A look at future shows and events

The Nobel Prize as Evidence of Intelligent Design What does this year's Nobel Prize have to do with intelligent design? A lot more than you may imagine! On this episode I've invited Dr. Fazale Rana from Reasons to Believe and Dr. Casey Luskin from the Discovery Institute to review and discuss the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of micro-RNAs and how it supports intelligent design and weakens the evolutionary paradigm. Join us as we dive into a fascinating discussion on the mechanisms of life.

Adam was a real historical person. To understand Adam is to understand God's plan of design. This episode is an interview with Christian biochemist Dr. Fazale Rana. This episode will help listeners to better understand God's purpose of design. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, including the reality of God's existence.   Biological Basis for Belief? As human beings, our religious nature defines us. Treating it as a scientific question, many scientists wonder, how do we account for human spirituality and religiosity? Are there brain structures and processes that explain this behavior? Using lesion mapping, a research team from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital recently determined the brain regions and neural circuits that account for religiosity and spirituality.   This study (amongst others) raises troubling questions for Christians.   Is our spirituality and response to religion based on our brain's biology? Is there a materialistic, mechanistic explanation for religious acceptance? Do people really experience God?   In this episode, biochemist Fuz Rana addresses these questions and presents a model that accommodates these scientific findings, while retaining a biblical view of human nature.   Woke at the University During the 2023–2024 academic year, Rice University offered a course called “Afrochemistry” that claimed to “apply chemical tools and analysis to understand Black life in the US.” From January 16 to May 16, 2024, AcademicJobsOnline.org advertised a job for the University of Victoria's physics and astronomy department that was only open to an indigenous person. Both examples show how a worldview subversive to the scientific enterprise is spreading into the scientific community. This view of contemporary critical theory sees the world in terms of oppressors and oppressed. In contrast, the Judeo-Christian worldview sees all people as valuable and worthy of God's and our love. Additionally, the Judeo-Christian worldview buttresses and supports the foundation needed for the scientific enterprise to flourish.   YOUTUBE LINKS:   Michael A. Ferguson et al., “A Neural Circuit for Spirituality and Religiosity Derived from Patients with Brain Lesions,” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34454698/   Additional Resources   Fazale Rana, “Is There a Biological Basis for Belief?,” https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/is-there-a-biological-basis-for-belief   Fazale Rana, “Is There a Biological Basis for Belief? A Follow Up,” https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/is-there-a-biological-basis-for-belief-a-follow-up   Fazale Rana, “Does Oxytocin Cause Spiritual Experiences?,” https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/does-oxytocin-cause-spiritual-experiences   PODCAST LINKS:   University of Victoria, Department of Physics and Astronomy New ‘Afrochemistry' Course Widely Panned as Identity Politics Dumbing Down Hard Sciences   YOUTUBE LINKS:   AcademicJobsOnline, “University of Victoria, Department of Physics and Astronomy,” posted January 16, 2024, https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27010   Jennifer Kabbany, “New ‘Afrochemistry' Course Widely Panned as Identity Politics Dumbing Down Hard Sciences,” https://www.thecollegefix.com/new-afrochemistry-course-widely-panned-as-identity-politics-dumbing-down-hard-sciences/

Wintery Knight and Desert Rose interview Dr. Fazale "Fuz" Rana about the appearance of first life on Earth. What are the minimum functions of a simple living system? When did life appear on the Earth? What are the best naturalistic hypotheses for the origin of life? Are any of these scenarios plausible? What is the best explanation for the information and algorithms in the cell? Is design a better explanation? Please subscribe, like, comment, and share. Show notes: https://winteryknight.com/2024/04/06/knight-and-rose-show-47-dr-fazale-rana-on-the-origin-of-life Subscribe to the audio podcast here: https://knightandrose.podbean.com/ Audio RSS feed: https://feed.podbean.com/knightandrose/feed.xml YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@knightandroseshow Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/knightandroseshow Odysee: https://odysee.com/@KnightAndRoseShow Music attribution: Strength Of The Titans by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5744-strength-of-the-titans License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Join Fazale Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, including the reality of God's existence.   Origin of Composite Genes A team of investigators from the University of Nottingham in the UK has demonstrated that composite genes make up about 5 percent of the gene groups in animal genomes. When viewed from an evolutionary framework, these composite genes don't appear to have accrued gradually in animal genomes but instead arose in bursts at times that correlate with evolutionary innovation. As it turns out, about 40 percent of composite genes appear to have had multiple independent evolutionary origins.   In this episode, biochemist Fazale Rana discusses this remarkable study and explores what this new insight means for evolutionary and creation models.   RESOURCES:  Bursts of Novel Composite Gene Families at Major Nodes in Animal Evolution Additional Resource: Fazale Rana, What If . . . ? Convergence Strengthens the Case for Creation?     Infinities and Absurdities The topic of infinity fascinates people and provides for interesting discussions regarding the nature of creation. Often, when discussing infinity, one will hear the claim that actual infinities don't exist because they lead to absurdities. In this episode, astrophysicist Jeff Zweerink provides some background to this assertion and then makes a counter claim that we could apply the same logic to the notion of zero. However, since few rational people would argue that actual zeroes don't exist, Jeff contends that we cannot use some popular arguments about infinities to claim that actual infinities don't exist.   RESOURCES:  Infinity

In this episode, biochemist Fazale Rana is joined by Brazilian lawyer and philosopher Tassos Lycurgo to discuss how the laws of logic point to the necessary existence of God. In this freewheeling conversation, they also discuss the relationship between mathematics and God and explore other philosophical arguments for God's existence.

Join Fazale Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, including the reality of God's existence.   Free Will: An Illusion? The prominent neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky has created a stir with the recent publication of his book Determined. Based on a wide range of findings from neuroscience and genetics, Sapolsky argues that free will is an illusion. All of our decisions are predetermined by influences beyond our control.   In this episode, biochemist Fazale Rana discusses the radical and far-ranging implications of Sapolsky's dangerous idea, before presenting the scientific evidence, demonstrating that free will really exists.    Rana concludes by offering a model for free will based on the Christian worldview.   References: Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will

Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss ground-breaking scientific discoveries that have theological and philosophical implications, including for the evidence of God's existence.   Pig Organs in Humans Recently, research teams from NYU Langone Health, the University of Alabama, Birmingham, and the University of Maryland independently achieved milestones by transplanting kidneys and hearts from genetically engineered pigs into brain-dead patients and terminally ill patients otherwise ineligible for transplants.  Xenotransplantation holds the promise to ease the demand for organ transplants but raises a host of ethical questions.  In this episode, biochemist Fuz Rana discusses the technical challenges that xenotransplantation must overcome before it can move into the clinical setting. He also describes some of the ethical challenges associated with xenotransplants.  Once these challenges are overcome, the questions remain: What should the Christian perspective be on xenotransplantation? Should we “play God”?   References: Results of Two Cases of Pig-to-Human Kidney Xenotransplantation First Clinical-Grade Porcine Kidney Xenotransplant Using a Human Decedent Model Developing Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants Additional Resources: Pig Organs May One Day Save Human Lives by Fazale Rana (article) Advance Holds Potential to Resolve Cloning's Ethical Challenges by Fazale Rana (article) A Theology for Synthetic Biology, Part 1 by Fazale Rana (article) A Theology for Synthetic Biology, Part 2 by Fazale Rana (article)   Will AI Do Science? Researchers currently utilize AI (artificial intelligence) to diagnose early-stage Alzheimer's, analyze vast databases to discover protein-folding classes (and new protein folds), and determine whether a sample is biotic or abiotic in origin. The AI in the last example also differentiated between recent biotic and fossilized biotic samples. As AI development progresses, one wonders whether it will be able to do science rather than just assist scientists. Fuz and Jeff explore this question in light of recent advances.     References: Can the AI Driving ChatGPT Help to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease? Artificial Intelligence Tools Shed Light on Millions of Proteins Did Life Exist on Mars? Other Planets? With AI's Help, We May Know Soon

Fazale Rana's book tells how chemistry reveals the Creator's artistry inside the cell. This podcast covers the book's final chapter, which summarizes the features of life's chemical systems that appear exquisitely designed.

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Can we trace our genealogical record to a historical pair of first parents? New studies in genetics say Yes! This would then build a good case for the Genesis account of the creation of man and woman. Listen and Pat and his guest, Dr. Fazale Rana explain the evidence for a genealogical Adam and Eve.

Can we trace our genealogical record to a historical pair of first parents? New studies in genetics say Yes! This would then build a good case for the Genesis account of the creation of man and woman. Listen and Pat and his guest, Dr. Fazale Rana explain the evidence for a genealogical Adam and Eve.

Can we believe the biblical story of Adam and Eve? Most people believe it is a myth used to explain the creation of mankind. However, discoveries in biochemistry are now showing that we can trace our genealogical record to a historical pair of first parents many call the “genealogical Adam and Eve.” Listen and Pat and his guest, Dr. Fazale Rana explain the evidence for a genealogical Adam and Eve.

Can we believe the biblical story of Adam and Eve? Most people believe it is a myth used to explain the creation of mankind. However, discoveries in biochemistry are now showing that we can trace our genealogical record to a historical pair of first parents many call the “genealogical Adam and Eve.” Listen and Pat and his guest, Dr. Fazale Rana explain the evidence for a genealogical Adam and Eve.

Premier Christian philosopher, theologian and apologist William Lane Craig proposes that Adam was Homo heidelbergensis. Who is Homo Heidelbergensis? How did Dr. Craig come to this conclusion? Is his conclusion consistent with the Genesis account and the scientific evidence? Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they critique Dr. Craig's new book, In the Quest of Historical Adam.

Premier Christian philosopher, theologian and apologist William Lane Craig proposes that Adam was Homo heidelbergensis. Who is Homo Heidelbergensis? How did Dr. Craig come to this conclusion? Is his conclusion consistent with the Genesis account and the scientific evidence? Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they critique Dr. Craig's new book, In the Quest of Historical Adam.

Who was Adam? A new book by premier Christian scholar Dr. William Lane Craig, In the Quest of Historical Adam has created quite a discussion in the Christian world. His conclusions are fascinating but also controversial. What is at the center of the controversy? Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they critique Dr. Craig's book and discuss his conclusion on the identity of the historical Adam.

Who was Adam? A new book by premier Christian scholar Dr. William Lane Craig, In the Quest of Historical Adam has created quite a discussion in the Christian world. His conclusions are fascinating but also controversial. What is at the center of the controversy? Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they critique Dr. Craig's book and discuss his conclusion on the identity of the historical Adam.

Who was Adam? How do the homonids like Neanderthal man and Homo Heidelbergensis and homonins fit in? What kind of literature is Genesis, myth, history or both? These are some tough questions that Christian scientists have been addressing for generations. A new book by premier Christian philosopher, theologian, and apologist, Dr. William Lane Craig, In the Quest of Historical Adam attempts to answer these questions and more. Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they critique Dr. Craig's book on the historical Adam.

Who was Adam? How do the homonids like Neanderthal man and Homo Heidelbergensis and homonins fit in? What kind of literature is Genesis, myth, history or both? These are some tough questions that Christian scientists have been addressing for generations. A new book by premier Christian philosopher, theologian, and apologist, Dr. William Lane Craig, In the Quest of Historical Adam attempts to answer these questions and more. Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they critique Dr. Craig's book on the historical Adam.

Who was Adam? Was he the result of still ongoing natural processes or a unique creation? In the original publication of Who Was Adam? (2005), biochemist Fazale Rana and astronomer Hugh Ross discussed cutting-edge research in junk DNA, the human fossil record, human and chimp genetic similarities, and more. They proposed a new scientific testable model for human origins. This robust 10-year update provides rigorous testing of the evolution and creation scenarios. New discoveries in genetics and paleoanthropology, especially, provide helpful evidence. How has RTB's biblically aligned model for human origins fared? Can human evolution be declared a fact? Or does a creation model make more scientific sense? We'll interview Fuz Rana and discuss his latest book on the show. Join us here live!Word & Spirit School of Ministry! Registration Opens July 22. Classes Start August 19.https://remnant-university.teachable.com/p/remnant-university___________________________________________________________________________________Donate (Paypal)https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6___________________________________________________________________________________Exclusive Content (Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/TheRemnantRadio___________________________________________________________________________________Michael Rowntree's Church Bridgewayhttps://www.bridgewaychurch.com/___________________________________________________________________________________Michael Miller's Church Reclamation Churchhttps://reclamationdenver.com/___________________________________________________________________________________Kairos Classroom: Use Promo Code Remnant for 10% offhttps://kairosclassroom.com/classes__________________________________________________________________________________Remnant Newsletterhttps://theremnantradio.beehiiv.com/subscribe__________________________________________________________________________________Free Mini E-coursehttps://remnant-university.teachable.com/p/free-mini-course Support the show

Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Sy Garte as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, including the reality of God's existence.   LUCA's Complexity A research team from the US and the UK discovered that LUCA (the last universal common ancestor) was perhaps more complex than contemporary bacteria and archaea. They used an approach based on physiological features instead of the gene set encoded in LUCA's DNA.    In the abstract of their paper, the researchers write:  “Our results depict LUCA as likely to be a far more complex cell than has previously been proposed, challenging the evolutionary model of increased complexity through time in prokaryotes. Given current estimates for the emergence of LUCA we suggest that early life very rapidly evolved considerable cellular complexity.”    In this episode, Fuz and Sy explore the far-reaching scientific implications of this work, which challenges the mainstream perspective about the mode and tempo for the origin and early evolution of life. They also discuss this work's implications for the design argument and its confirmation of a key prediction of RTB's origin of life model.    References: Phenotypic Reconstruction of the Last Universal Common Ancestor Reveals a Complex Cell Additional Resources: Origins of Life by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross (book) The Cell's Design by Fazale Rana (book)   What's Missing in Evolutionary Theory? While the biological theory of evolution has been successful and made major progress since Darwin's day, there remain fundamental gaps in the theory that have yet to be addressed. These include (1) a mathematical expression in the form of an evolutionary law that isn't tautological or merely descriptive; (2) a more precise definition of fitness; and (3) investigations into the origins of consciousness, human behavior, and other higher functions that appear to be due to things beyond selection of genetic variants. Further explanations of these, as well as of thresholds and discontinuities during evolution, might require the inclusion of paradigms such as teleology and agency in biological science, with theological implications.   References: Continuity, Simplification, and Paradigm Shifting in Biological Evolution

Ok, so what is transhumanism? I mean every time we type it out we see the red squiggly lines underneath the word like we've made a typo. Well, transhumanism is a real thing, and its ideology is growing fast. Artificial Intelligence? ChatGPT? Brain chips? Gene modification? Are these things actually happening? This is not a science fiction book. It's only a matter of time before those red squiggly lines will be removed from the term and it will be the new normal. But what is transhumanism? Is there a danger for believers to engage with it? Join host Andrew Marcus as he spends some time with Dr. Fazale Rana, a biochemist by trade and the CEO of Reasons to Believe as they unpack all things related to transhumanism! 

Today's ID the Future spotlights a new free online ID book from South Africa, Science and Faith in Dialogue, with contributions from Stephen Meyer, Hugh Ross, Guillermo Gonzalez, James Tour, Fazale Rana, Marcos Eberlin, and others. Geologist Casey Luskin joins host Eric Anderson to tell how the new peer-reviewed book came together and to describe the chapter he contributed, “Evolutionary Models of Palaeoanthropology, Genetics, and Psychology Fail to Account for Human Origins: A Review.” Luskin did his PhD in South Africa and had many opportunities to study various hominid fossils. Here he explains why he is convinced that intelligent design far better explains the fossil evidence than does Darwinian evolution. Source

How compatible is the biblical creation account and Darwin's theory of evolution? Can we bring the two together?  Most Christians in the sciences are theistic evolutionists but how strong is the support from the bible and science for this position?  Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they discuss theistic evolution and why they are not theistic evolutionists.

How compatible is the biblical creation account and Darwin's theory of evolution? Can we bring the two together?  Most Christians in the sciences are theistic evolutionists but how strong is the support from the bible and science for this position?  Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they discuss theistic evolution and why they are not theistic evolutionists.

Humans are made in the image of God, but what about TRANSHUMANISM? How do designer babies, the quest for immortality and advancements in bioengineering affect what scripture says about God's creation of man? Listen today at 4:00 pm CST to what Biochemist Fazale Rana has to say about these topics and more!Donate (Paypal)https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6___________________________________________________________________________________Exclusive Content (Patreon)https://www.patreon.com/TheRemnantRadio__________________________________________________________________________________We're social! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRemnantRadioInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theremnantradio/___________________________________________________________________________________Our Favorite Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/shop/theremnantradio___________________________________________________________________________________Michael Rowntree's Church Bridgewayhttps://www.bridgewaychurch.com/___________________________________________________________________________________Michael Miller's Church Reclamation Churchhttps://reclamationdenver.com/___________________________________________________________________________________Kairos Classroom: Use Promo Code Remnant for 10% offhttps://kairosclassroom.com/classes__________________________________________________________________________________The Gospel Of Mark Group Packets https://the-remnant-radio.creator-spring.com/listing/the-gospel-of-mark-workbooks________________________________________________________________________Download Free Ebookhttps://theremnantradio.com/free-ebook-download-2/__________________________________________________________________________________Free Mini E-coursehttps://remnant-university.teachable.com/p/free-mini-course__________________________________________________________________________________Word & Spirit School Of Ministry (117 Video Discipleship Course)https://remnant-university.teachable.com/p/remnant-university__________________________________________________________________________________Conferencehttps://onrealm.org/FaithChurchStatesville/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=OWNjMTI3ODYtMzg4NS00YjllLWFhM2EtYWVkNjAwZmU2YjkxKairos Classroom: Use Promo Code "Remnant" for 10% offhttps://kairosclassroom.com/classes Kairos Classroom: Use Promo Code Remnant for 10% offhttps://kairosclassroom.com/classesSupport the show

There are three views Christian scientists and theologians hold regarding the age of earth and universe: Young earth creationism, Theistic evolution and Old Earth creationism. Many are familiar with the Young earth creationists view. However, there is some confusion between old earth creationism and theistic evolution.  What are the differences between these two? Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they discuss the differences and why they are not theistic evolutionists.

There are three views Christian scientists and theologians hold regarding the age of earth and universe: Young earth creationism, Theistic evolution and Old Earth creationism. Many are familiar with the Young earth creationists view. However, there is some confusion between old earth creationism and theistic evolution.  What are the differences between these two? Join Pat and Dr. Fazale Rana as they discuss the differences and why they are not theistic evolutionists.

Atheists argue that Darwin's theory provides the best and most comprehensive explanation for the origin and diversity of life. Is this the case or are there major flaws in Darwin's theory? Does Intelligent Design offer a better scientific explanation to the origin of life? Many argue Intelligent design is religion and not science. Does philosophy and theology have a role in the world of scientific study? Join Pat and his guest Dr. Fazale Rana and they answer these questions and more challenges presented against the existence of God. See if the Christian worldview contradicts or best explains the data of science.

Atheists argue that Darwin's theory provides the best and most comprehensive explanation for the origin and diversity of life. Is this the case or are there major flaws in Darwin's theory? Does Intelligent Design offer a better scientific explanation to the origin of life? Many argue Intelligent design is religion and not science. Does philosophy and theology have a role in the world of scientific study? Join Pat and his guest Dr. Fazale Rana and they answer these questions and more challenges presented against the existence of God. See if the Christian worldview contradicts or best explains the data of science.

As an agnostic biochemist, Dr. Fazale Rana started questioning the origin of life and came to the unavoidable conclusion — only a mind could have created such intricately complex systems. Dr. Rana is now the Vice President of Research and Apologetics at Reasons to Believe. Biblical Excavations | Critical Thinking Courses for High School Homeschoolers:    The Dr. Jeff Show on YouTube   Summit Ministries    Summit Student Conferences   Reflect: Christian worldview commentaries on popular movies and songs

How do Science and the Christian faith relate to one another? Many believe that science deals with facts and Christianity deals with emotion and faith. Many believe science and Christianity are at odds but is this really the case? Does the Christian worldview best explain the scientific data? Join Pat and his guest Dr. Fazale Rana as they address some of the most challenging questions and issues regarding Christianity and science.

How do Science and the Christian faith relate to one another? Many believe that science deals with facts and Christianity deals with emotion and faith. Many believe science and Christianity are at odds but is this really the case? Does the Christian worldview best explain the scientific data? Join Pat and his guest Dr. Fazale Rana as they address some of the most challenging questions and issues regarding Christianity and science.

Christianity changed everything for Biochemist and President of Reasons to Believe, Fazale "Fuz" Rana.  As a Muslim child he was taught that Allah would never allow one of his prophets to suffer humiliation.  It wasn't until he  encountered Jesus that he came to understand that Christ's suffering was the most amazing act of love. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: Click here

Join Jeff Zweerink and Fazale “Fuz” Rana as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. Cognitive Bias Studies  Research demonstrates that people remember the challenges they face more than the benefits they enjoy. This “headwinds/tailwinds asymmetry” helps explain why both political parties see the electoral college as favoring the other party, why most people see their favorite team as having the most difficult schedule, and why children routinely characterize parents as favoring other siblings. Unfortunately, this asymmetry contributes to a darker side of human behavior in that people who perceive greater challenges and obstacles are more inclined to endorse morally questionable behavior. The Bible helps prevent this asymmetry and provides a prescription to encourage moral behavior.  Fine-Tuned DNA Structure  Every detail about the structure of DNA is precisely as it must be for life to be possible, reflecting a type of molecular fine-tuning. This fine-tuning comes into focus when biochemists ask “why” questions, such as: Why is DNA made up of the four nucleobases, (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine) and not some other set of nucleobases? A chemist from Trinity University Dublin provided insight into this question by demonstrating that the set of nucleobases in DNA uniquely minimizes the harmful impact of a phenomenon called tautomerism, revealing a rationale for the composition of this important biomolecule. This insight raises additional questions: How should we account for the ingenuity and fine-tuning of DNA's structure? Is it the outworking of a historically contingent evolutionary process, or do these features point to a Creator's handiwork? Jeff and Fuz discuss these important topics in this episode of Stars, Cells, and God. References: “The Headwinds/Tailwinds Asymmetry: An Availability Bias in Assessments of Barriers and Blessings,” S. Davidai and T. Gilovich, https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpspa0000066 “Tautomerism as a Constraint on the Composition of Alternative Nucleotide Alphabets,” D. A. Mac D´onaill, https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.297.1424&rep=rep1&type=pdf  Additional Resources: Fazale Rana, Fit for a Purpose, https://support.reasons.org/category/featured-products/fit-for-a-purpose Fazale Rana, The Cell's Design, https://support.reasons.org/purchase/the-cells-design “DNA: Designed for Flexibility,” Fazale Rana, https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/dna-designed-for-flexibility “DNA Soaks Up Sun's Rays,” Fazale Rana, https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/dna-soaks-up-sun-s-rays

Join Jeff Zweerink and Fazale “Fuz” Rana as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. Cognitive Bias Studies  Research demonstrates that people remember the challenges they face more than the benefits they enjoy. This “headwinds/tailwinds asymmetry” helps explain why both political parties see the electoral college as favoring the other party, why most people see their favorite team as having the most difficult schedule, and why children routinely characterize parents as favoring other siblings. Unfortunately, this asymmetry contributes to a darker side of human behavior in that people who perceive greater challenges and obstacles are more inclined to endorse morally questionable behavior. The Bible helps prevent this asymmetry and provides a prescription to encourage moral behavior.  Fine-Tuned DNA Structure  Every detail about the structure of DNA is precisely as it must be for life to be possible, reflecting a type of molecular fine-tuning. This fine-tuning comes into focus when biochemists ask “why” questions, such as: Why is DNA made up of the four nucleobases, (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine) and not some other set of nucleobases? A chemist from Trinity University Dublin provided insight into this question by demonstrating that the set of nucleobases in DNA uniquely minimizes the harmful impact of a phenomenon called tautomerism, revealing a rationale for the composition of this important biomolecule. This insight raises additional questions: How should we account for the ingenuity and fine-tuning of DNA's structure? Is it the outworking of a historically contingent evolutionary process, or do these features point to a Creator's handiwork? Jeff and Fuz discuss these important topics in this episode of Stars, Cells, and God. References: “The Headwinds/Tailwinds Asymmetry: An Availability Bias in Assessments of Barriers and Blessings,” S. Davidai and T. Gilovich, https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fpspa0000066 “Tautomerism as a Constraint on the Composition of Alternative Nucleotide Alphabets,” D. A. Mac D´onaill, https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.297.1424&rep=rep1&type=pdf  Additional Resources: Fazale Rana, Fit for a Purpose, https://support.reasons.org/category/featured-products/fit-for-a-purpose Fazale Rana, The Cell's Design, https://support.reasons.org/purchase/the-cells-design “DNA: Designed for Flexibility,” Fazale Rana, https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/dna-designed-for-flexibility “DNA Soaks Up Sun's Rays,” Fazale Rana, https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/dna-soaks-up-sun-s-rays

Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. Neanderthal Brains Are human beings unique and exceptional? A large collaborative team from Germany recently explored this question by examining the behavior of three proteins that play a role in cell division and are expressed at high levels in the developing cells of the brain's neocortex. As it turns out, the modern human versions of these proteins have small but significant differences in their amino acid sequences compared to the mouse, Neanderthal, and Denisovan versions. The research team determined that, because of these differences, the cell division process in human brain cells occurs much more reliably than in the corresponding cells in mice, Neanderthals, and Denisovans. This discovery points to differences in brain development in modern humans and Neanderthals, suggesting cognitive differences between the two. First Exoplanet  The James Webb Space Telescope recently imaged its first exoplanet, and researchers found that the telescope was ten times more sensitive than expected. What have we learned about this exoplanet, and how will those learnings inform the search for extraterrestrial life? Fuz and Jeff discuss these important topics in this episode of Stars, Cells, and God. References: “Longer Metaphase and Fewer Chromosome Segregation Errors in Modern Human than Neanderthal Brain Development,” Felipe Mora-Bermúdez et al., https://www.doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abn7702  Additional Resources: “Brain Organoids Cultivate the Case for Human Exceptionalism,” Fazale Rana, https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/brain-organoids-cultivate-the-case-for-human-exceptionalism  “The JWST Early Release Science Program for Direct Observations of Exoplanetary Systems I: High Contrast Imaging of the Exoplanet HIP 65426 b from 2-16 μm,” Aarynn L. Carter et.al., https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.14990

Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. How Mars Lost Its Water Of all the solar system bodies, Mars is the place most likely to have hosted life in the past. However, compared to Earth, Mars now has a small atmosphere and minimal water. The reasons Mars lost its water and atmosphere highlight the seemingly unique capacity of Earth to support life. Adaptation & Providence Recently, a large team of collaborators headed up by researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz highlighted another mechanism that they think contributes to organisms' ability to adapt: introgression—the introduction of genetic material into the gene pool of another species through interbreeding or hybridization. Insights such as this latest one are often viewed as prima facie evidence for life's evolutionary history. Can discoveries such as this be viewed as legitimate from a creation model standpoint? Fuz and Jeff discuss these important topics in this episode of Stars, Cells, and God. References: “How Did Mars Lose Its Atmosphere and Water?,” Bruce Jakosky, https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.4988 “A Polar Bear Paleogenome Reveals Extensive Ancient Gene Flow from Polar Bears into Brown Bears,” Ming-Shan Wang et al., https://www.doi.org/10.1038/s41559-022-01753-8  “Scientists Sequence Genome of 100,000-Year-Old Polar Bear,” Sci News, https://www.sci.news/genetics/polar-bear-paleogenome-10914.html Additional Resources: “Evidence that Humans Are Evolving Is Not Evidence for Human Evolution,” Fazale Rana https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/evidence-that-humans-are-evolving-is-not-evidence-for-human-evolution Thinking about Evolution by Anjeanette Roberts, Fazale Rana, Sue Dykes, and Mark Perez 

Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. AI for Scientific Research Scientists have sought to utilize machine learning techniques—those that undergird most AI advances—for decades. While many interesting possibilities surface, they never seem to materialize examples of machine learning working better than human driven algorithms. Will humans always outperform AI options in scientific research, or have we just not found the right approach to AI yet?  RNA Assembly on Glass  Recently, a research team from the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution (FAME), led by origin-of-life researcher Steve Benner, demonstrated that ribonucleotide building blocks could be assembled into RNA polymers (around 90 to 300 subunits in size) by glass catalysts. The research team maintains that their findings add fresh support for the RNA world hypothesis, making it that much more reasonable to think that life arose on Earth via chemical evolution. Is their conclusion valid?  In this episode of Stars, Cells, and God, Fuz and Jeff discuss these important topics. References: “DeepLSS: Breaking Parameter Degeneracies in Large-Scale Structure with Deep-Learning Analysis of Combined Probes,” Tomasz Kacprzak and Janis Fluri, https://journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevX.12.031029   “Catalytic Synthesis of Polyribonucleic Acid on Prebiotic Rock Glasses,” Craig A. Jerome et al., https://www.doi.org/10.1089/ast.2022.0027   “Scientists Announce a Breakthrough in Determining Life's Origin on Earth—and Maybe Mars,” Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, https://phys.org/news/2022-06-scientists-breakthrough-life-earthand-mars.html  Additional Resources: “Prebiotic Chemistry and the Hand of God,” Fazale Rana, https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/prebiotic-chemistry-and-the-hand-of-god Help us create even more empowering resources! Support Reasons to Believe at: https://support.reasons.org/donate-now?source=OLYOUTUBE Follow RTB_Official for updates! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTBofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/RTB_official Instagram: http://instagram.com/rtb_official Website: http://www.reasons.org

Join Fazale “Fuz” Rana and Jeff Zweerink as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. Cell membranes are incredibly complex biochemical suprasystems composed of hundreds of different types of lipids. Is there any rhyme or reason to the compositional makeup of cell membranes or do they merely reflect the outworking of historically contingent evolution? In this episode, Fuz Rana discusses a recent study that reveals the rationale for the compositional complexity of cell membranes, highlighting that these systems display an organization and compositional fine-tuning that can be marshaled to make a case for intelligent design. The standard model of particle physics stands as an incredibly robust model of the universe with great explanatory power. Yet scientists know it is incomplete. New measurements of the W boson mass might provide clues about how to extend the standard model. Will the new measurements hold up under further scrutiny? Will they provide ways to explain dark matter and other holes in the standard model? In this episode Fuz and Jeff discuss these important topics. References: “Membrane Thickness, Lipid Phase and Sterol Type Are Determining Factors in the Permeability of Membranes to Small Solutes,” https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29272-x Jacopo Frallicciardi, et al. (article)  “High-Precision Measurement of the W Boson Mass with the CDF II Detector,” https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abk1781 CDF Collaboration, T Aaltonen, et al. (article) Additional Resources: “Bringing Order to the Case for Intelligent Design, Part 1,” https://reasons.org/explore/publications/articles/bringing-order-to-the-case-for-intelligent-design-part-1, Fazale Rana (blog) “Biotic Borders: Cell Membranes under Scrutiny,” https://reasons.org/explore/publications/facts-for-faith/biotic-borders-cell-membranes-under-scrutiny, Fazale Rana (blog)

Episode Description: Join Hugh Ross and Fazale “Fuz” Rana as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. Scientists have used gravitational lensing to detect a single or binary star, named Earendel, in a galaxy 12.9 billion light-years away. This detection is 3.5 billion light-years more distant than the previously most distant star. According to the big bang creation model, predicted by the Bible, stars that form early in cosmic history will be different from stars that form later. So, is the measured luminosity and mass of Earendel consistent with this model? Historical contingency holds that evolutionary histories should rarely lead to identical or nearly identical outcomes. Yet biologists have uncovered an inordinate number of examples of convergence. One recently discovered example is the independent origins of aquatic skin adaptations in whales and hippos. What does the widespread occurrence of convergence mean for the creation/evolution debate? In this episode, Hugh and Fuz discuss these important topics. References: The Creator and the Cosmos, 4th ed., https://support.reasons.org/purchase/the-creator-and-the-cosmos-fourth-edition, Hugh Ross (book) “Big Bang—The Bible Taught It First!,” https://reasons.org/explore/publications/facts-for-faith/big-bang-the-bible-taught-it-first-2, Hugh Ross and John Rea (blog) “Does the Bible Teach Big Bang Cosmology?,” https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/todays-new-reason-to-believe/does-the-bible-teach-big-bang-cosmology, Hugh Ross (blog) “Pursuing the Firstborn Stars and a Better Cosmic Creation Model,” https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/todays-new-reason-to-believe/pursuing-the-firstborn-stars-and-a-better-cosmic-creation-model, Hugh Ross (blog) “Genomic and Anatomical Comparisons of Skin Support Independent Adaptation to Life in Water by Cetaceans and Hippos,” https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.02.057, Mark S. Sprinter et al. (article) Additional Resources: “Analysis of Genomes Converges on the Case for a Creator,” https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/analysis-of-genomes-converges-on-the-case-for-a-creator, Fazale Rana (article) 

Transhumanism: Where Should We Draw The Lines? Dr. Fazale Rana discusses the true implications of where the world is headed. To find out more, go to theblockchainlife.io

Join Hugh Ross and Fazale Rana as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence. Two satellites reveal that the winter Arctic sea ice volume declined by 12.5% from 2018 to 2021. If the current rate of winter Arctic sea ice loss continues, it will be only a matter of years before large parts of the Arctic Ocean become ice-free in winter. How could ice-free winters potentially bring on the next ice age? And what can we do to prevent further melting of the winter Arctic ice cap? The human birthing process is fraught with difficulties caused by our upright posture and bipedalism. Many skeptics point to these difficulties as evidence that human beings must have evolved. Why would a Creator design human beings—the crown of his creation—with a flawed birthing process? Couldn't he have done a better job? In this episode, Fazale Rana discusses two new discoveries underscoring the rationale of the human birthing process. Far from being flawed, the process of human birthing is highly optimal, characterized by a set of well-designed trade-offs. References: “Arctic Snow Depth, Ice Thickness, and Volume from ICESat-2 and CryoSat-2: 2018–2021,” Sahra Kacimi and Ron Kwok (article) https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021GL097448 “What Will Happen If Arctic Sea Ice Loss Continues?,” Hugh Ross (blog) https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/todays-new-reason-to-believe/what-will-happen-if-arctic-sea-ice-loss-continues Help us create even more empowering resources! Support Reasons to Believe at: https://support.reasons.org/ Follow RTB_Official for updates! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTBofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/RTB_official Instagram: http://instagram.com/rtb_official Website: http://www.reasons.org

Join Hugh Ross and Fazale Rana as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence.

If the universe is fit for life, and biochemical systems are fit for their role in life, is it possible that everything is "fit for a purpose"? Biochemist Fazale “Fuz” Rana is VP of Research and Apologetics at Reasons to Believe, an organization dedicated to communicating the powerful scientific support for Christianity. His books include "Origins of life," "Who Was Adam?," "Creating Life in the Lab," "Humans 2.0," "Thinking about Evolution," and "Fit for a Purpose."

Join Hugh Ross and Fazale Rana as they discuss new discoveries taking place at the frontiers of science that have theological and philosophical implications, as well as new discoveries that point to the reality of God's existence.  Reference for mantle cooling: “Radiative Thermal Conductivity of Single-Crystal Bridgmanite at the Core-Mantle Boundary with Implications for Thermal Evolution of the Earth” by Motohiko Murakami et. al (article) References for chimpanzee behavior: “Does Animal Planning Undermine the Image of God?” by Fazale Rana (article) “Primate Thanatology and the Case for Human Exceptionalism” by Fazale Rana (article) “Field Experiments Find No Evidence that Chimpanzee Nut Cracking Can Be Independently Innovated" by Kathelijne Koops et al. (paper) “Cracking Chimpanzee Culture” by University of Zurich (article)  “Application of Insects to Wounds of Self and Others by Chimpanzees in the Wild,” Alessandra Mascaro et al. (article) “Chimpanzees Observed Applying Insects to Their Wounds” by James Gaines (article)  “Chimps Appear to Treat Others' Wounds Using Insects” by Natalia Mesa

Kyle and Adam are joined by Chandler Juliet to discuss The Babylon Bee's recent ban from Twitter. We also take a look at several suspicious accounts that haven't been banned. Weird.   We have another edition of Babylon Bee Radio courtesy of Austin Robinson. He serves up the fakest news you can get. And how could you forget Weakly News with Adam Yenser? You're so insensitive.   Dr. Fazale Rana of Reasons To Believe visits The Bee to discuss transhumanism and how it may, or may not, relate to Locutus of Borg. But no one thinks to ask him about Robocop. Sad.   Dr. Rana's collected works are available on Amazon, including Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism and his most recent work, Fit for a Purpose: Does the Anthropic Principle Include Biochemistry?   This episode is also brought to you by My Patriot Supply    Also brought to you by… Allegiance Gold Private Internet Access Donors Trust   In the Subscriber Lounge™ Kyle is confronted with the fact he's probably possessed by a demon (darn!) and, as always, we review a classic Bee article and Subscriber Headlines of the Week! And don't forget to stick around for the rest of Dr. Fazale's interview!

Hank Hanegraaff, president of the Christian Research Institute and host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, discusses his “From the President” column in the current issue of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, 44, no. 04 (2021): 4–6. In a brilliant commentary on Genesis, the erudite Saint Ephrem the Syrian (c. 306 – c. 373) rightly depicted “the paradise narrative as a paradigm of deification, an interpretive framework for the history of redemption, and a spiritual geography for the conceptualization of deifying union with God as the goal of the Christian life.” Saint Ephrem, like the church fathers as a whole, set a high premium on the proper interpretation of Genesis in understanding what it means to be truly human. In the current issue of the JOURNAL, Fazale Rana provides a Summary Critique of William Lane Craig's In Quest of the Historical Adam. Dr. Craig misreads both science and Scripture. Moreover, Craig invokes a novel interpretive framework clearly in conflict with “what has been believed everywhere, always, and by all.”To read Hank's From the President in the current issue (March 2022) of the Christian Research Journal, entitled, “Misreading the Book of Knowledge and the Book of Nature” please click here.https://www.equip.org/article/misreading-the-book-of-knowledge-and-the-book-of-nature/Click here for a Special limited preview of the article, “Who Was Adam? (Summary Critique of William Lane Craig's In Quest of the Historical Adam)”. https://www.equip.org/article/who-was-adam-a-book-review-of-in-quest-of-the-historical-adam-by-william-lane-craig-special-limited-preview/To read the full article and others in this issue please subscribe to the print edition of the Journal (and receive as your first issue while this remains the most recent issue, to check what the current issue is please click here). https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/ There is also a Postmodern Realities episode discussing this book available by clicking here. https://www.equip.org/pmr-podcast/episode-277-who-was-adam-summary-critique-of-william-lane-craigs-in-quest-of-the-historical-adam/A subscription to the print issues also includes early access to online-exclusive articles and select print articles before being made available to the public. https://www.equip.org/early-access-to-online-exclusive-articles-faqs/You may also purchase this individual issue by clicking here. https://www.equip.org/product/he-descended-to-hell-an-investigation-of-the-harrowing-of-hell-in-the-apostles-creed/ Listen to Hank's podcast and follow Hank off the grid where he is joined by some of the brightest minds discussing topics you care about. Get equipped to be a cultural change agent.Archived episodes are on our Website and available at the additional channels listed below.You can help spread the word about Hank Unplugged by giving us a rating and review from the other channels we are listed on.