[elfman2]

Science has yet to figure out prove what that mechanism is.

Which is of course very different from claiming it's "impossible" therefore the first piece of empirical evidence for ID has been found so it's now a "scientific" theory to be included in high school science class. I'm glad critics of evolution like you exist and I hope you ensure that criticism of it is included in school. It keeps the evo know it alls from marching too far off the edge, but it's wrong to corrupt high school science classes with alternatives that have no Characteristics of Scientific Theories. Teach ID in another class.

[Boiler Plate]

EM2
I agree with you in that science should be left to discerning facts and not speculation. As we both agree we have not been able to figure out what the "Life" mechanism is does not necessitate improbability however as the complexity increases in will tend towards impossibility.

The fundamental assumption of evolution is that it has to be true because there is no other "scientific" way for it to have had happened. This is the assumption that Darwin made and it remains as the basis of most arguments.

This assumption is two edged sword in that eliminates the alternative, but it also limits the search for the truth. Simply put how would science operate if we assumed that there was a God? Would it bring an end to the discovery of truth and fact? I don't think so there are many great scientific minds that seemed to have both advanced science and acknowledged that there is God.

Therefore I think it is essential that all reasonable ideas be taught in science class so as to stimulate open midedness and a desire to discover scientific truth.

These are truly exciting days we live in and I really don't see these crevo debates as much more than socio/politico/philosophical debates. I have good friend who is a patent attorney and he deals a lot with genetic engineering patents. There is some pretty amazing things that will be hitting the street in the months to come that could bring to reality things we only thought possible in science fiction.

Best Regards,
Boiler Plate