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The extent of the universe’s fine tuning argument makes the Anthropic Principle the most powerful argument for the existence of God.

It is not that there are only a few broadly defined constants that may have resulted by chance. No, there are more than 100 very narrowly defined constants that strongly point toward to an intelligent Designer. We only discussed five of them.

Here are eight more constants :

• If the universe expands at a rate one millionth slower that it does, expansion would have stopped, and the universe would have collapsed on itself before any stars had formed. If it expands any faster, then no galaxies would be formed.
• If the rotation of the earth took longer than twenty-four hours, temperature differences would be too great between night and day. If the rotation period was shorter, atmospheric wind velocities would be too great.
• If the centrifugal force of planetary movements did not precisely balance the gravitational forces, nothing could be held in orbit around the sun.
• If the water vapor levels in the atmosphere were greater than they are now, a runaway greenhouse effect would cause temperature to rise too high for human life; if they were less, an insufficient greenhouse affect would make the earth too cold for human life.
• If the thickness of the earth’s crust were greater, too much oxygen would be transferred to the crush to support life. If it were any thinner, volcanic and tectonic activity would make life impossible.
• The 23-degree axis tilt of the earth is just right. If the tilt were altered slightly, surface temperatures would be too extreme on earth.
• If the lightning rate were greater, there would too much fire destruction; if it were less, there would be too much nitrogen fixing in the soil.
• If the planet Jupiter were not in its current orbit, the earth would be bombarded by space material. Jupiter’s gravitational acts as a vacuum cleaner, attracting asteroids and comets that might strike the earth.

These constants once again emphasize the existence of a supernatural Being that supersedes our intellectual capabilities.

God has granted his people the privilege to enjoy his creation and understand his nature through the intricacies of the universe.

How do atheists respond to the evidence?