"Potential" is correct, since there isn't any actual evidence, nor has any "potential" evidence been offered by the ID promoters.
ID is an idea. A philosophy. An alternative without any evidence for science to examine.
In the event ID promoters offer something other than the promise of "potential" evidence, I'm sure science will thoroughly examine it.
Wrong. If you can’t examine it without being fired and banned, then you can’t look for evidence.
Let’s see. If you tell the university you are going to look for evidence of I.D. and they fire you and you never work in the field again...is there any wonder the potential evidence won’t be found?
PURE INTELLECTUAL FASCISM.
Doggone: “”Potential” is correct, since there isn’t any actual evidence, nor has any “potential” evidence been offered by the ID promoters.
ID is an idea. A philosophy. An alternative without any evidence for science to examine.”
Well, no ID is not merely an idea, it is a theory. Just like the THEORY of evolution, ID is a theory which attempts to explain physical phenomena. For your edification, here is the dictionary definition of the word THEORY:
A coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: “Einstein’s theory of relativity”.
The only “evidence” you need to call something a theory is to continually test that theory experimentally or with observable phenomena. Most theories go through many iterations and modifications as more experiments and research is conducted.
Currently, there are many points of Darwin’s original theory which don’t appear to be supported by modern science. I believe ID is a movement to help define some of the physical observations better. Like any theory (if given the proper venue for debate) it will only thrive if it stands the test of time and legitimate scrutiny.
I also think that any legitimate theory must stand up when applied across the spectrum of science. In my mind, that is where Darwinism falls flat on it’s face - too many incongruencies and inconsistencies. It is a legitimate Theory, but no more so than ID, in my opinion.