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To: Junior; highball
Poking at evolution does not constitute POSITIVE evidence for ID.

Maybe not, but it does indicate questions and possible weaknesses in the theory of evolution. These questions will not be allowed in the public school classroom. This is because, at bottom, evolutionists have just as much of a personal stake in this as creationists do. Evolution has been the philosophical presupposition of Western society for the last century. It is much more than a scientific theory, it is a philosophical touchstone of reason for its adherents. That is why no other competing ideas are allowed. I have no faith that the evolutionists will ever claim that ID, creationism, or any other idea has the merit of a "theory" and should be taught in the classroom.

374 posted on 01/04/2006 6:45:41 AM PST by Zack Nguyen
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To: Zack Nguyen
Maybe not, but it does indicate questions and possible weaknesses in the theory of evolution.

Not really. The so-called "holes" in evolution do not bear up under scrutiny; indeed from the many posts on these threads over the past seven years detailing these "holes" it becomes readily apparent that your average ID advocate has a woeful lack of knowledge when it comes to the theory of evolution.

However, if you're game, go ahead and post what you believe to be the problems with evolution. You might be surprised at the avalanche of information your post will generate.

376 posted on 01/04/2006 6:48:58 AM PST by Junior (Identical fecal matter, alternate diurnal period)
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To: Zack Nguyen; Junior
but it does indicate questions and possible weaknesses in the theory of evolution. These questions will not be allowed in the public school classroom.

Nonsense. Flat out nonsense.

The weaknesses are discussed in science classes. The problem for IDers is that the strengths of the theory vastly outweight the possible questions.

I have no faith that the evolutionists will ever claim that ID, creationism, or any other idea has the merit of a "theory" and should be taught in the classroom.

It's not a matter of ID being handed the title "theory." It's a matter of ID's proponents being unable to fulfill the most basic requirements for the term.

378 posted on 01/04/2006 6:51:14 AM PST by highball ("I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." -- Thomas Jefferson)
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