The Founding Fathers knew that morality and religion are essential ingredients for free and healthy societies, particularly in constitutional republics.
Our nation’s second president, John Adams, in his 1798 letter to the Massachusetts Militia, wrote,
As Adams argues, religion and morality are necessary components in the absence of a strong, overbearing federal government. Religion restrains, guides and regulates the conduct of the people, so the federal government doesn’t have to.
In our day, however, millions of Americans have discarded religion and its moral constraints altogether. According to a survey by the Discovery Institute, many leave because of ostensible conflicts between science and religion.
Nearly 40% of those surveyed who were raised as mainline Protestants, but now claim no religious affiliation, believe that “modern science provides religion is superstitious.” Additionally, 31% say this belief is an “important reason” they became unaffiliated.
To address some of the perceived conflicts between science and religion, the Discovery Institute is holding its 7th Annual Dallas Conference on Science & Faith on February 8 at Denton Bible Church.
“From the smallest honeybee to the greatest whale, planet Earth is swarming with creatures of all shapes and sizes — each intelligently designed for their habitats,” the conference website reads. “Where did they all come from and what are the implications for our faith in a creative God?”
Conference presenters will address those questions under the theme of “All Creatures Great & Small.”
If you attend the conference – in-person or online – you’ll learn about:
The miracle of butterfly metamorphosis (Paul Nelson)
The amazing honeybee (Eric Hedin)
The scientific evidence of the human soul (Michael Egnor)
The intelligent design of plants (Emily & Daniel Reeves)
The theory of ID as fuel for scientific discovery (Casey Luskin)
The origin of animal body plans (Stephen Meyer)
In-person attendees can also choose to attend breakout sessions presented by John West, Richard Sternberg, George Montanez, Ray Bohlin, Stephen Dilley, and Stephen Meyer.
Other perks for those joining in person include:
Live musical performance on the theme of the conference
A conference bookstore featuring a large selection of titles by Discovery Institute scientists and scholars
A free book in honor of the late Jonathan Wells
Opportunities for book signings with the speakers
Exhibitor tables from our partner organizations
Exclusively, readers of the Daily Citizen can enter the code FAMILY20 for 20% off the general admission and livestream ticket pricing.
You can learn more about or register for the Dallas Conference. By learning how scientific discovery supports Christian truths, we hope you’ll become more confident in your faith and a better, more knowledgeable citizen.
Related articles and resources:
Leading Scientist: The Universe Points to the Existence of God
The Earth is Special – And So Are You
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