“Intelligent Design is creationism, not science“ World News: A court case in Dover, US has declared that Intelligent Design cannot be taught in school science classes as it is not science but religious creationism. This was despite presentations being given by founders and supporters of the ID movement. http://www.theage.com.au/text/articles/2005/12/21/1135032080312.html
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This discussion about Intelligent Design is getting quite boring, with all parties seemingly stepping around key points.
The mystical “Intelligent Designer” person obviously has to be God, and that’s why it’s evangelical Christian groups who are promoting it in Australia. Both minister Brendan Nelson and Professor Graeme Clark are now on record saying that it’s not science.
Although it’s hidden under lots of big words, there is nothing more to the theory than saying “God created everything through magic“. Where’s the science in that?
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Intelligent Design is a new name for Creationism.
| Speaker: Dr John Long, Head of Science, Museum Victoria | |
| Date | Wed 14th September |
| Time | 8pm (dinner from 6pm) |
| Location | La Notte Cafe |
| Entry | Gold coin donation |
| Does religion have a place in science classes? | |
| How can we raise public awareness about science? | |
Dr Long is known as an enthusiastic promoter of science appearing in tv shows, documentaries, childrens books and copious View More Creationism vs Education
“Intelligent Design” is a new name for Creationism. It is an attempt to make Creationism appear scientific by hiding their basic premise that the Bible is 100% scientifically accurate and a cosmic Intelligent Designer (God) created the world and all living things by superceding the laws of nature.
It is not science.
Science is about watching the world around us and making observations about how it appears to work, and making predictions based on those observations. If those predictions are wrong, it shows that we have to change our observations and make new predictions. This is a basic human instinct, although it can be seen in other animals as well.
The “Intelligent Designer” is a God who can do whatever he wants, without regard View More Intelligent Design
