According to Christian proponents of Intelligent Design, is Satan blinding the minds of the advocates of naturalistic abiogenesis and evolution?
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Proponents of intelligent design in both the universe and biology highlight several noteworthy features of nature. These include the [fine-tuning of the universe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine-tuned_universe) , the [surprising applicability of mathematics to the cosmos](https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/q/111145/66156) , the extraordinary complexity of even the simplest cells, and concepts such as [irreducible complexity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irreducible_complexity) and [specified complexity](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specified_complexity) .
However, many skeptics find most, if not all, of these arguments unconvincing. Instead, they generally feel more persuaded to support the mainstream naturalistic explanations offered by science, namely, naturalistic [abiogenesis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abiogenesis) and [evolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolution) . They may also offer [naturalistic explanations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine-tuned_universe#Explanations) for the apparent fine-tuning of the universe.
According to Christian proponents of intelligent design, why do so many skeptics remain unconvinced by ID arguments and instead advocate the mainstream naturalistic scientific views? Do ID proponents believe that skeptics' cognitive faculties are impaired by the blinding influence of Satan? If not, what other explanations might there be?
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