Intelligent Design the Future Mama Bear Apologetics Takes on Atheist Richard Dawkins
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Jan 25, 2025 
Hillary Morgan Ferrer, the founder of Mama Bear Apologetics and a biology expert, joins co-host Amy Davison, a mother of three with a master's in Christian apologetics. They dissect Richard Dawkins' 'Outgrowing God', revealing contradictions with scientific evidence. The discussion spans how DNA functions beyond mere instructions, the marvels of bird murmurations, and unique adaptations in marine mammals. They highlight teamwork in nature, notably in termites, arguing for intelligent design against traditional evolutionary viewpoints.
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DNA, Code, and Epigenetics
- Dawkins argues DNA functions like computer code, requiring a "computer" to execute instructions.
- He overlooks epigenetics, factors outside DNA that control its expression, implying a higher-level control system.
Bottom-Up Biology vs. Termite Mounds
- Dawkins compares embryological development to termite mound construction, where individual termites follow simple rules.
- Hilary argues that biological development exhibits specified complexity, unlike the general complexity of termite mounds.
Bottom-Up Embryology: Missing Details
- Dawkins emphasizes bottom-up programming in embryology, citing individual cells following local rules.
- Hilary contends that while bottom-up processes exist, they don't explain the entirety of complex biological development, highlighting the "devil in the details."
