Evolution vs. Intelligent Design Redux
Let’s start with a definition of intelligent design:
The theory of intelligent design holds that certain features of the universe and of living things are best explained by an intelligent cause, not an undirected process such as natural selection. (Source)
As a recovering alcoholic, I have spent alot of time in church basements. I have also sat and watched people from various religions and philosophies wrestle with terms for God. The use of the term “intelligent cause” reminds me of those struggles. ID proponents can’t use the term God without damaging their scientifific credibility. However their “intelligent cause” can’t be human - since we’re talking about processes that occurred long before we arrived on the scene. That leaves non-human intelligence, which can only be God or alien life.
Oh, oh. It’s Chariots of the Gods all over again….
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I so remember reading that book over and over way back. Now while there still may be interesting points here and there in the books, all I can think of anymore is the plotline for the Stargate tv show…
Comment by chad — 1/10/2005 @ 12:13 pm