S3 E10 : Are you a Monkey? A Conversation with Professor Clifford Fry

Is your ancestor a monkey? Or perhaps, are you a monkey? These are the questions the world has been asking for over a century now. As a result, our understanding for the source of human life has drastically shifted away from religious ideologies. Nowadays, belief in the existence of God is considered “foolishness”, in comparison to science. In this episode, Dr. Mariana Orlandi interviews associate director of the Hagler institute, Dr. Clifford Fry, to explore these topics further. They discuss his new book: Is Your Ancestor A Monkey?: An Exploration of Key Issues in the Evolution Versus Creation Debate, and how, ultimately, we are all on the same quest to understand our own existence. Dr. Fry touches on acclaimed scientific thinkers- such as Isaac Newton- and how their findings pointed towards the possibility of a creator rather than not. Is it possible to consider the existence of God with rationale, rather than belief/ feelings? Join us to find out (and stay tuned for an original song, written and performed by Dr. Fry himself)! Clifford L. Fry, who has a Ph.D. in Economics, has worked in academia, the Federal Reserve, private banking, and consulting, and has published research in peer-reviewed journals in economics and finance. He has devoted years of service to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, as a board member, a regional representative for Texas, and chair of the Family Empowerment Board. A songwriter and musician, he is the founder of Dr. Fry's Texas Medicine Band. His songs are available on streaming services and YouTube. Clifford currently resides with his wife and daughter in College Station, Texas. Is Your Ancestor A Monkey?: An Exploration of Key Issues in the Evolution Versus Creation Debate https://www.amazon.com/Your-Ancestor-Monkey-Exploration-Evolution/dp/1667882740 Principia Mathematica https://www.amazon.com/Principia-Mathematica-Alfred-North-Whitehead/dp/0342921614/ref=asc_df_0342921614/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366282405567&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12571345026879681406&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028315&hvtargid=pla-571091981693&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=78795691600&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366282405567&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12571345026879681406&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028315&hvtargid=pla-571091981693 Priest of Nature: The Religious Worlds of Isaac Newton https://www.amazon.com/Priest-Nature-Religious-Worlds-Newton/dp/0199995354