evolution debate

[mothermary]

I think that the teaching of intelligent design is addition to evolution is wrong. Evolution has stood the test of time. Intelligent design is just a huge cover for creationism. Has anyone ever read pandas and people?

[Darby]

You seem to be contradicting yourself.

Which I guess is standard for starting this type of discussion.

[mothermary]

contradicting? Im just trying to get some feed back on how people feel about the subject of intelligent design vs evolution. How is that contradicting?

[robsabba]

contradicting? Im just trying to get some feed back on how people feel about the subject of intelligent design vs evolution. How is that contradicting?

I think the way you worded the first sentence of the O.P. can be misleading. I think you meant that teaching Intelligent Design in addition to evolution is wrong.... correct?

[mothermary]

yes, thank you. How do you feel about the subject?

[bitsian003]

intelligent design as i see it... scientifically says that GOD exists.... i dont think it should be encouraged... i feel that we are trying to cover up our inability to answer everything......

[Darby]

Yeah, on a second read it was the typo that threw me.

[mothermary]

I completly agree with you bitsian. Thank you for your feedback.

[bitsian003]

Though i don't say that the whole "UNIVERSE" is created by SOME intelligent design... i do say that there is possibility that life on earth MAY be the result of some intelligent design.... All we can do is to guess.... FACT is that we can never find out how we came into existence... But everything does not have a possible explanation... Our obsession for answers to everything can be understood by the attempt kierkegaard logical explanation of GOD...

My point is... that intelligent design cannot be accepted or rejected.... it's not a scientific theory.... a scientific theory CAN be tested for proof... intelligent design... cannot be tested.. and thus can never be proved... it's just a philosophy ... which you are at liberty to believe or not.....

[Darby]

Of course, if virtually identical life forms to Earth's were found on other planets, that MIGHT support ID...who knew that Star Trek was religious ideology?

[bitsian003]

do they have to be identical?????

[mothermary]

Well I do agree that ID could be a possibility. My point is that because its not a scientific theory, it has no place in the education system. These thoughts of intelligent design are meant for places of faith or in your own home. Scientific explanations are the only thing that should be taught in class.