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Does the American Scientific Affiliation still matter?

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Used to be a big name for Christians in science. Their executive director Randy Isaac was a big name in randomness as a source of information for many years:

Physicist Randy Isaac recently wrote a critique of our book The Mystery of Life’s Origin: The Continuing Controversy, arguing that it fails to persuasively demonstrate that life could not have originated through natural processes or that life demonstrates clear evidence of design. Isaac is Executive Director Emeritus of the American Scientific Affiliation, which is a scientific society for Christians interested in the intersection of faith and science. His review is noteworthy in that nearly every argument he offers demonstrates that he failed to honestly engage with the book’s contents. His failings are not entirely his fault. Instead, they reflect the philosophical filter that distorted his comprehension of the evidence.

Brian Miller, “Randy Isaac’s Critique Demonstrates the Power of Philosophical Bias” at Evolution News and Science Today (December 13, 2021)
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I considered joining the ASA - or rather its Canadian affiliate - but it was going to be expensive and it wasn't clear that I would get anything worthwhile for my membership. They do hold occasional interesting talks by semi-famous speakers, but those can be attended for free or for a modest donation. Their newsletter did not seem a particularly good read, if I remember properly.Fasteddious
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arguing that it fails to persuasively demonstrate that life could not have originated through natural processes or that life demonstrates clear evidence of design
If DNA proofreading and repair is not a clear evidence of design then i don’t know what else could it be .... it can not be more clearer ... What is wrong with Mr. Isaac ?martin_r
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