Intelligent Design (ID) in the media

2005-September to now

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About Intelligent Design (ID):

ID is the belief that some structures in animals and plants are so complex and have components that are so inter-related that they must have come about as the result of a conscious design by an intelligent agent.  In contrast, the Theory of Evolution suggests that development of the species was driven by purely natural forces without interventions by a creator with super-human knowledge.

In excess of 99% of geological and biological scientists favor of the Theory of Evolution. However, many conservative Protestants are promoting ID because, in one version, it has a God creating the animal and plant species.

As in the case of evolution, some promoters of ID are expanding the theory way beyond the origin of the species to include all types of change in the universe, from the Big Bang to cosmology, astronomy, geology, biology, etc.

Critics of ID suggest that ID is merely creationism dressed up as a quasi-secular belief. The U.S. Supreme Court banned the teaching of the biblical stories of creation in Public School science classes. However, creationism -- and presumably ID -- can be taught in comparative religion classes.

Promoters of ID suggest that it is an alternative scientific theory that says nothing about the identity of the creator. Extraterrestrial visitors from outer space with scientific knowledge well beyond ours could have landed on Earth and created species. ID does not necessarily involve a creator God.

"Our spiritual actions have consequences....God is tolerant and loving, but we can't keep sticking our finger in His eye forever. If they have future problems in Dover, I recommend they call on Charles Darwin, maybe he can help them."

Associated Press reported that:

"Eight families had sued the [school] district, claiming the policy violates the constitutional separation of church and state. The federal trial concluded days before Tuesday's election, but no ruling has been issued." ₂

Reference used:

1. Alex Johnson, " 'Intelligent design' faces first big court test. Parents sue after alternative to evolution added to science curriculum," MSNBC. 2005-SEP-23, at: http://www.msnbc.msn.com
2. "Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson warns rural town of disaster following vote," Associated Press, 2005-NOV-10, at: http://start.earthlink.net/
3. "Results from nationwide poll," 2006-MAR-06, at: http://www.discovery.org/ This is a PDF file. You may require software to read it. Software can be obtained free from: 

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