Re: Defending Intelligent Design (long)

Thought Provoker wrote:
> Since a good debater should be able to argue both sides,
> I will argue the Intelligent Design side.
>
> "Evolution" means multiple things to multiple people.
> So too does "Intelligent Design".
>
> By my definition, "Intelligent Design" does NOT mean
> "Young Earth Creationist".
>
> For political reasons, some proponents of "Intelligent
> Design" leave that in doubt. This is similar to how
> some proponents of "Evolution" leave room that biology
> might be a God inspired process.
>
> So what is the conflict? To put it in simple terms,
> the Theory of Evolution claims the process doesn't
> involve supernatural forces whereas Intelligent
> Design claims it does.
>
The theory of evolution makes no claim about supernatural forces. We may
infer that they are not needed as it provides an adequate explanation of
life without them, but it does not state they cannot be involved.

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