As the adaptation found in natural organisms seems to be both complex and achieves a purpose, Paley reasons that this must be evidence of divine design.
And to claim, Professor Haught adds, that science itself can demonstrate divine design is only to fall into a mirror version of "the same conceptual mix-up."
Above all, democracy is uncomfortable to people who once relied on divine design but are suddenly exposed to the rigors of accepting responsibility for their fate.
In particular Georges Cuvier insisted that species were unrelated and fixed, their similarities reflecting divine design for functional needs.
Although presented as an accurate science text, the book actually promotes religious ideas, including divine design.
Nevertheless, religious rather than scientific answers to certain questions are prevalent in the book, particularly answers inferring divine design.
The goddess, as Pachai Amman, is a manifestation of divine design, to establish peace and harmony in the world.
And if he asked them to hash out, before a live audience, whether the universe is the product of divine design?
It is therefore considered the belief and acceptance of Darwin's, and his predecessors, work in place of other theories including divine design and extraterrestrial origins.
The sexes are meant by divine design to be different and complementary, each having equal dignity and made in the image of God.