Perhaps evolution is by intelligent design. The science behind evolution niether proves nor disproves the idea of a creator. They are not mutually exclusive, and in my opinion it's ignorant to rule out the possibility of intelligent design. Niether accepting nor rejecting the idea of intelligent design is based on science. It's all pure speculation at this point. That's why it's a matter of faith. What should be taught is the science behind evolution with an explaination of how it does not conflict with the idea of creationism. A creator may simply work utilizing the laws of physics and nature.
I'm not one to accept something based on faith. The absolute most convincing evidence I find supporting the idea of a creator is in the seemingly infinite depth of physics and biology, as well as the idea of free will and the self-awareness of living things. Todays science is far from sufficient to explain self-awareness and the ability for us to have such a complex thought process. The fact that we're even able to debate this is mind boggling. To say that everything has come to be through mere chance/probability is just as far out there as the idea of intelligent design. Anyone denying that either scenario is impossible, or even less probable than the other is basing thier opinion on feelings and not facts, because the facts are meaningless and inconclusive.
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Perhaps evolution is by intelligent design. The science behind evolution niether proves nor disproves the idea of a creator. They are not mutually exclusive, and in my opinion it's ignorant to rule out the possibility of intelligent design. Niether accepting nor rejecting the idea of intelligent design is based on science. It's all pure speculation at this point. That's why it's a matter of faith. What should be taught is the science behind evolution with an explaination of how it does not conflict with the idea of creationism. A creator may simply work utilizing the laws of physics and nature. I'm not one to accept something based on faith. The absolute most convincing evidence I find supporting the idea of a creator is in the seemingly infinite depth of physics and biology, as well as the idea of free will and the self-awareness of living things. Todays science is far from sufficient to explain self-awareness and the ability for us to have such a complex thought process. The fact that we're even able to debate this is mind boggling. To say that everything has come to be through mere chance/probability is just as far out there as the idea of intelligent design. Anyone denying that either scenario is impossible, or even less probable than the other is basing thier opinion on feelings and not facts, because the facts are meaningless and inconclusive.