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To: keats5
However, as I understand it, ID does not specify a deity. Panspermia, or the belief that life came from outer space, is one of several ID theories.

Stein presents that as one of the opposing viewpoints to ID, or at least not something that's apparently to be seriously considered as a legitimate example of ID.

151 posted on 04/22/2008 1:03:19 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: tacticalogic

I agree with you in part. I saw the movie, and it certainly appeared Stein did not take Panspermia seriously. I can’t put my finger on it, but I cam away with the impression that Stein believes God is the creator. Nonetheless, I don’t remember him saying that directly.

However, I have heard some ID theorists include Panspermia as one possible type of intelligent desgign, especially when distinguishing ID from creationism. ID theorists do not assume who, or what, the intelligent designer might be. (Of course, they all might hold personal beliefs as to who or what that designer would be, but this is not assumed under that theory.)

On the other hand, as I understand, at least some Panspermists (if that is even a word) will tell you that theirs is a third separate theory, partially because they do not want to be know as being members of the ID camp. (They’d probably lose their jobs if they did that.)


157 posted on 04/22/2008 1:55:20 PM PDT by keats5 (tolerance of intolerant people is cultural suicide)
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