No, that is how YOU are defining it. How do you think Pope Benedict defines it?
Our curriculums use the theory of intelligent design. Some (with Mother of Divine Grace, I'm almost positive) even use the words. When you define ID as something that one organization says it is, in actuality, you are disregarding those of us who believe that Our Lord started everything.
And B16 didn't have to “invite” and ID people to the council. The Vatican is full of them.
Instead of refining what one organization says ID is, why not refute what Expelled says. Show where a University allowed what ID really is. Then you have no argument.
The Discover institute coined the phrase “Intelligent Design”, popularized it, and gave it a specific claim; namely that the “designer”, as a necessity, must intervene directly to overcome the limitations of the system ‘designed’ to change living systems which was somehow not very well designed in the first place, needing constant tinkering and such.
I am not disregarding those of us who believe that Our Lord started everything. I AM one of those who believes the same. This is not in any way “I.D.”, I would call it “U.D.” or ‘ultimate design’.
Of course. In fact, in Catholic natural theology, even atoms and forces are designed with an end in view. As a fully developed theory, Catholic "intelligent design" is about 8 centuries old. Starting with Leo XIII, Popes have requested a modern renewal of Thomistic philosophy and hence Catholic "intelligent design". So, Catholics have their own intellectual heritage with respect to Design and Creation, which they seek to preserve and teach in their schools.