[GCFL-discuss] Designing Intelligence

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Siarlys

I don't see where we disagree (for a change).

I do not expect a science teacher (in a public school) to teach religion.
But as science has neither proven nor disproved the existence of some kind
of Designer, I think it is appropriate for a science curriculum to allow
both possibilities.  Of course, they  can't name the Designer because that
goes beyond the scope of science.  The problem is that "science" teaches
Accidental Evolution as proven beyond a shadow of a doubt and that there is
no other possibility.  And if you try to teach anything else they'll sue
you.  

I submit that that is just as dogmatic as Scopes' opponents were in the
1920's.

greenBubble


Subject: Re: [GCFL-discuss] Designing Intelligence


Yes and no greenBubble.

I personally consider the "Intelligent Design" curriculum an insult to
the Deity.

I agree that nothing science has come up with really challenges the
existence of G-d, as long as we understand that whatever science finds
out is simply examining the mechanics of what the creator did or how the
creator worked. A little of it. After all, the latest astronomical
theories indicate that 73% of the matter and or energy in the universe is
totally unaccounted for.

But science alone provides no more proof of a deity than it provides
proof that there is none. You can look at the same set of facts, data,
theories, and if you believe, you see the work of a creator, if you
don't, you see the result of a spontaneous quantum flux. Science classes
should teach what science knows, and not venture into areas science is
incompetent to clarify. We have in our culture other specialists who can
guide our study of matters science simply cannot answer, such as, why did
our universe begin with a great burst of light (see Genesis 1:3).

Our knowledge of the creator did not emerge from a series of experiments
to test the hypothesis. There is no test. We know because the creator
took the trouble to tell Abram "I am El Shaddai" and to tell Moses simply
"I AM." Christians would add taking on human flesh to dwell among us.

"Intelligent design" may sneak some subtle hints into science class, but
by its nature it neglects to teach the name of the designer.

Siarlys

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