Solar Eclipse: By Design or "Happy Celestial Circumstance"?

Speaking of fire and intelligent design, our colleague Sarah Chaffee had an excellent post the other day on the upcoming solar eclipse. When the sun's fire is blocked by the shade of the moon, it's not only an awesome visual spectacle. It is also a reminder of the rare privileged nature of our planet, seemingly designed for scientific discovery.

This caught the attention of the estimable Eric Metaxas, who devotes a BreakPoint commentary to the subject. He reminds us of the role of an eclipse...