What Intelligent Design Tells Us About God

[FadingW]

Intelligent design is said to be a theory which challenges the Theory of Evolution in regards to explaining how the variety of life came to exist.

It basically says that because ToE cannot explain X, but Intelligent design can, then it must have been the work of an intelligent designer: God.

There is only one little problem: Intelligent Design isn't grappling with the same issues as ToE.

Here is the test: Ask someone who believes in Intelligent Design *how* God created everything.

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Intelligent design is said to be a theory which challenges the Theory of Evolution in regards to explaining how the variety of life came to exist.

That is indeed the claim by apologists,but it ain't. Intelligent design is a religious doctrine ,unsupported by evidence. Is based on an old and soundly refuted argument for the existence God.Viz teleological ,or argument from design

Evolution is an established scientific theory supported by evidence. There is not now nor has there ever been any controversy or debate,except within the minds of members the lunatic fringe of theists.




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A teleological argument, or argument from design[1][2][3], is an argument for the existence of God or a creator based on perceived evidence of order, purpose, design, or direction — or some combination of these — in nature. The word "teleological" is derived from the Greek word telos, meaning "end" or "purpose". Teleology is the supposition that there is purpose or directive principle in the works and processes of nature. Immanuel Kant called this argument the Physico–theological proof[4].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleologica...ic_concept


see the sections: "Complexity does not prove design" and "does not prove the existence of God"

[Zen Badger]

If the universe is the product of an "intelligent" designer then he's a buffoon.

I wouldn't let him design a wheelbarrow, never mind a universe.

[Captain Scarlet]

Intelligent design is said to be a theory which challenges the Theory of Evolution in regards to explaining how the variety of life came to exist.

That is indeed the claim by apologists,but it ain't. Intelligent design is a religious doctrine ,unsupported by evidence. Is based on an old and soundly refuted argument for the existence God.Viz teleological ,or argument from design

Evolution is an established scientific theory supported by evidence. There is not now nor has there ever been any controversy or debate,except within the minds of members the lunatic fringe of theists.




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A teleological argument, or argument from design[1][2][3], is an argument for the existence of God or a creator based on perceived evidence of order, purpose, design, or direction — or some combination of these — in nature. The word "teleological" is derived from the Greek word telos, meaning "end" or "purpose". Teleology is the supposition that there is purpose or directive principle in the works and processes of nature. Immanuel Kant called this argument the Physico–theological proof[4].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleologica...ic_concept


see the sections: "Complexity does not prove design" and "does not prove the existence of God"

Agree totally. There is also one other thing that puzzles me about ID. If true where does it lead?

One of the great things about scienctific theoeis is their power to predict based on known inputs. And this isn't just academic but has real practical application. Evolutionary theory is used in managing farming practices to enhance resistance or prevent too high a genetic load on a species by trying to force enhanced breeds, predict length of transitions, predict pouplation growths etc. If ID were true what would you do with this information, pray to aliens or gods for crops to become more resistant?

[Zen Badger]

Agree totally. There is also one other thing that puzzles me about ID. If true where does it lead?

One of the great things about scienctific theoeis is their power to predict based on known inputs. And this isn't just academic but has real practical application. Evolutionary theory is used in managing farming practices to enhance resistance or prevent too high a genetic load on a species by trying to force enhanced breeds, predict length of transitions, predict pouplation growths etc. If ID were true what would you do with this information, pray to aliens or gods for crops to become more resistant?

This is why the terms "creation science" and creation scientist" are such oxymorons

[downbeatplumb]

Maybe theres a little 'god pilot' driving the successfull sperm towards the egg.

Although sometimes he has crashes on the way, (explains birth defects).

Yep makes perfect sense.

[lrh9]

I think abiogenesis has it covered.

Thanks for trying to contribute, but you should go and get some degrees in biology at least before coming up with any more ideas.

Cheers!

[Captain Scarlet]

Maybe theres a little 'god pilot' driving the successfull sperm towards the egg.

Although sometimes he has crashes on the way, (explains birth defects).

Yep makes perfect sense.

Jiz-esus. Works for me!

[Zen Badger]

Maybe theres a little 'god pilot' driving the successfull sperm towards the egg.

Although sometimes he has crashes on the way, (explains birth defects).

Yep makes perfect sense.

And explains creationists too.

[Captain Scarlet]

Maybe theres a little 'god pilot' driving the successfull sperm towards the egg.

Although sometimes he has crashes on the way, (explains birth defects).

Yep makes perfect sense.

And explains creationists too.

and the second coming