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Intelligent Design Ruled "Not Science"
blane.bramble writes "The Register is reporting that the UK government has stated there is no place in the science curriculum for Intelligent Design and that it can not be taught as science. 'The Government is aware that a number of concerns have been raised in the media and elsewhere as to whether creationism and intelligent design have a place in science lessons. The Government is clear that creationism and intelligent design are not part of the science National Curriculum programs of study and should not be taught as science.'"
excellent mention of the incompatibility of faith and proof- i was raised in the church and now that ive moved on, i find myself explaining this over and over to many christians who don't see the problem with looking for "proof" (eating from the tree of knowledge, anyone?)
Muller's argument is essentially "of course it's a clock; the parts that weren't clock-like are removed." It does nothing to explain the genesis of life, which is the fundamental difference between intelligent design and spontaneous evolution. All it does, to switch analogies back to football, is rebutt one defense while ignoring the wall on the 5-yard line.
Darwin was right -- there is no conflict between the simple concept of evolution and the teachings of a divinely-created religion. The conflict arises when someone takes Darwin and attempts to push an agenda, either way or the other, and substitutes a state of agnostic curiosity with a faith in some predetermined outcome.