Millers Argument

In the chapter `Beyond materialism , Miller 's primary argument focuses on the idea that modern human life has reached a point of `absolute materialism ' wherein it is believed that all aspects of life can be explained through a scientific theory . Science has trumped religion in the recent past since it caters to the basic human need to feel connected to reality . For instance , as science 's medicines offers relief from real pain , this result-oriented mechanism seems more suited to human needs . Deterministic reductionism eliminates the need for divine intervention to explain previously

incomprehensible events as science explains it clearly now , gradually paving the way for god 's disappearance or rather eliminating the human need for god 's existence However , quantum mechanics , a branch of science itself considers certain aspects of matter at a subatomic level to be inexplicable since their behavior is innately unpredictable

Miller explains how human perception has changed over time while and self-sufficiency in the universe were previously seen as arguments against God , it is now seen as proof of God 's ability as a divine architect who creates and sustains life . While modern theists are primarily concerned about establishing God 's control over human life the concept of freewill is in accordance with the uncertainty element explained by quantum physics . Since deists merely attribute God to the creation of the universe , he borrows the phrase retired clockmaker to criticize deistic philosophy he also mentions that creationists dwell on past acts to justify the present existence...