Railways Built by Ants?

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It would be as wise for a man to say that all the railways in Great Britain were constructed and kept in working order by a company of ants; or that the city of London was built and occupied by a race of beavers; as to say that this universe was made and kept in being by the laws of chance, or anything else, apart from Him to whom, both alike are justly attributed.

— John Bate

John Bate.

The point

Attributing a complex universe to chance is as absurd as claiming ants built Britain's railways or beavers built London.

Scripture

Psalm 19:1Romans 1:20

Audience

Adults

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Convicting

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under a minute · 74 words

Subjects

Faith Atheism Reason Design Creation God

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