“Anthropic ” observations are very persuasive for God the Creator 519-2 - 13 - 4

Another plug for the book and video “The Privileged Planet: How Our Place in the Cosmos Is Designed for Discovery.” The book by Guillermo Gonzalez and Jay W. Richards is a rather challenging read. The video “The Privileged Planet” was more easily comprehended while being very informative. God located our home planet Earth in a habitable zone in our solar system. A little closer to sun or a little further away from the sun and no complex life would be possible. Our solar system also has a habitable zone within our galaxy, as does our galaxy.

The above are just a few of the observations that speak to the very uniqueness of our privileged planet. I consider our very location in the Universe to be most persuasive for God the Creator as we are located in the perfect position to observe the universe, like we have a window to the world. God created the Universe for our edification and created us to be in awe of our creator God. From the smallest quarks to the immensity of the universe, we are indeed living on a “Privileged Planet.” 

As for the often asked question of life on other planets, I do not have the arrogance to limit our awesome God in His creation. However, we are unique in that we are created in the image and likeness of God.

Anthropic principles demonstrates that life such as ours on earth is very unique in this vast universe. Just a few examples of the anthropic principles follow:

Axial Tilt The moon stabilizes our planet and it its tilt and rotation; without it, no complex life would be possible on Earth.

Surface gravity If the surface gravitational pull were stronger only small forms of life would be possible. A weaker pull would allow our atmosphere to escape.

Thickness of the crust Plate tectonics play a major role in shaping the earth. The book “Rare Earth” has great detail about plate tectonics and continental drift.

Electromagnetic Force EMF holds the atom together; slightly weaker and the nuclei would not hold together, slightly stronger and heavier elements would not be possible. These forces do so much more and are in a perfect balance, chance? I think not.

Without our magnetic field, the Earth would be bombarded cosmic radiation, and solar wind slowly scraping away the atmosphere.

As an aside, I am in awe of the indisputable proof of design in this planet we call home. Statically we are unique and blessed to have our God designed home. Given what an awesome planet Earth is, one can only imagine the home Jesus has been working on for us these nearly two thousand years. 2 Corinthians 4:18 “While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.”