The sources address the origin of science by examining the foundation upon which it rests: the existence of a rational, orderly universe governed by universal laws. They argue that science itself would “crumble to dust” without the Principle of Causality and the existence of a Law-writer to establish physical constants.
The Foundation: The Law of Cause and Effect
The sources define the Law of Cause and Effect (or Causality) as the “ultimate canon of the sciences” and the “foundation of them all”.
- Rationality in Science: Scientific investigation assumes that everything with a beginning has an adequate cause and that the same circumstances invariably produce the same effects.
- Requirement for Regularity: Without “regularity” in nature—the consistent relationship between cause and effect—there would be no such thing as a “scientific law”.
- Scientific Progress: The National Academy of Sciences is quoted stating that progress in science consists of developing better explanations for the causes of natural phenomena.
The Origin of the Laws of Science
The sources argue that the existence of unbreakable, universal laws (like gravity or thermodynamics) is evidence of a cosmic Designer.
- The Problem of “Reasonless” Laws: The authors argue that treating the laws of physics as “given” or “imprinted on the universe” without a source is “deeply anti-rational” and “makes a mockery of science”.
- The Law-Writer Argument: They assert that “you still can’t have a law without a law writer”. Even if the universe began with a “quantum fluctuation,” there had to be quantum laws in place for that fluctuation to occur.
- Scientific Admissions: Prominent scientists like Paul Davies are cited, questioning how “stupid atoms spontaneously write their own software” and emphasizing the need for a rational origin for the laws of physics.
Nature as the Supreme Blueprint
The sources point to the field of biomimetics (biomimicry) as a modern scientific admission of the superior design inherent in nature.
- Learning from Nature: Engineers study nature because its solutions are “smarter, more energy-efficient, agile, adaptable… and multifunctional” than human-made technologies.
- Plagiarizing the Creator: The authors describe this field as effectively “plagiarizing the work of God,” arguing that it is senseless to mimic nature if it were merely the product of random accidents.
Biblical Science and Foreknowledge
Finally, the sources argue that the Bible itself contains scientific foreknowledge—accurate medical and sanitary practices written thousands of years before they were understood by the modern scientific community.
- Germ Theory and Sanitation: They cite Mosaic laws from 1500 B.C. regarding quarantine and the washing of hands after touching a corpse as being far ahead of their time, particularly compared to other ancient medical practices like those found in the Ebers Papyrus.
- Antibacterial Formulas: The “water of purification” described in the book of Numbers is identified as an effective antibacterial soap formula consisting of lye and antiseptic ingredients like hyssop.