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Intelligent Design Theory: Science or Religion?

 
 
TheJackal
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 01:54 am
@cicerone imposter,
I think they just go to far with it... Hence there is nothing in science that will say there can't be an intelligence involved. For all we know, there may have been an intelligent agent just prior to the big bang. For all we can say, what better designed system than that which creates itself without the need of micromanagement? A self-generating work of art, not perfect, but not without it's beauty either.

So where creationists go wrong is when they start asserting things we know are wrong to uphold a narrative in which is contradicted by every aspect of the world around them. You know they are desperate when they seek the need to engage, promote, and breed woeful and dishonest ignorance in order to maintain their position and beliefs. They thus resort to entire spectrum of informal and formal fallacies that stem right into self-refuting arguments and concepts. And some like Ken Ham feed on it like a commodity to be sold for profit. And I will say this, I don't believe for a second that Ken Ham actually believes in any of this nonsense. He's a crank...
glitterbag
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 02:26 am
@TheJackal,
Intelligent Design Theory, I think it's still religion. It's a creative rational for sure, but they haven't done the work to establish it as a science. I doubt they can ever establish it as a science, it's a faith based rationalization, I give them a great deal of props for creative thinking, but science is scientific study, intelligent design is the cover for ignoring facts they fear challenge God as they were taught.
FBM
 
  1  
Fri 12 Dec, 2014 02:35 am
@glitterbag,
I'm reminded of this little gem: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/can-santa-claus-exist-a-scientific-debate-1669957032?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_facebook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

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Can Santa Claus exist according to the laws of physics?
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TheJackal
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 03:58 am
@glitterbag,
I wouldn't call ID a theory, not by a long shot.. My only statement is that ID doesn't mean one needs object to science.. Hence one can still hold such a belief and still accept science. This doesn't mean the belief has any merit, it just means it should not be threatened by science. So what we find is that the form of ID creationists spew is so dishonest and lost in obvious bs, that they need to reject science, demand blind faith, and pander to woeful ignorance in order to survive.

I will agree they haven't done any work, and the supposed work they have done has turned out to be pseudoscience such as the fraud getting radio-hole samples from uranium mines while claiming they were not.
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FBM
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 05:11 am
Tragically, too many of them do feel threatened by science, even life-saving medical science for their very own kids, for some twisted reason. To the extent: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/11/idaho-christian-faith-healers-12-kids-have-died-since-2011-and-nobodys-doing-anything-about-it/

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Idaho Christian faith healers — 12 kids have died since 2011, and nobody’s doing anything about it
Arturo Garcia 17 NOV 2014 AT 19:15 ET

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Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 06:44 am
@parados,
parados wrote:

Quote:

I disagree with "there is no need for a GOD" being used as proof or evidence of the the non-existence of a GOD.

Since I never said that your disagreement seems to be with someone else so I am unclear why you responded to me while quoting me.


Not sure what kind of game you are playing here, Parados...but if you think you have designed a game of "I win no matter what" you are sadly mistaken.

If you truly have not been using the "there is no need for a GOD" as evidence that there cannot be an intelligent designer...why did YOU bring the question of a NEED for an intelligent designer (GOD) into this discussion?
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Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 06:52 am
@glitterbag,
glitterbag wrote:

Intelligent Design Theory, I think it's still religion. It's a creative rational for sure, but they haven't done the work to establish it as a science. I doubt they can ever establish it as a science, it's a faith based rationalization, I give them a great deal of props for creative thinking, but science is scientific study, intelligent design is the cover for ignoring facts they fear challenge God as they were taught.


Well perhaps in the capitalized form "Intelligent Design" you might have a case...because that seems to denote a movement or an "ism."

But for the notion of lower case "intelligent design"...none of that holds.

Right along I have been suggesting that the so-called discussion of "intelligent design" is not really about intelligent design, but rather one of theists arguing "there is a GOD" and atheists arguing "there is no GOD."



If there is the possibility of a GOD...there is the possibility of intelligent design. The fact that the elements of EVOLUTION are being uncovered by scientists IS NOT PROOF OR EVIDENCE that the elements were not put into motion by a GOD.

That is something we simply do not know...but saying, "I do not know" seems beyond the capabilities of many of the people in this forum.

Perhaps that is the problem!
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FBM
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 07:43 am
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb192/DinahFyre/vb8ne.jpg
timur
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 08:48 am
@FBM,
I'm sure certain people will never understand it.

(There's always the possibility that flying unicorns exist...)
Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 09:10 am
@timur,
timur wrote:

I'm sure certain people will never understand it.

(There's always the possibility that flying unicorns exist...)


Better chance of flying unicorns than of you smiling, Grumpy!

Wink
timur
 
  1  
Fri 12 Dec, 2014 09:27 am
@Frank Apisa,
Certainly not with a sad clown such as yourself..
Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 10:06 am
@timur,
timur wrote:

Certainly not with a sad clown such as yourself..


I'm a happy clown...remember?

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTmzvURfZc866qoWoQUANOthiOUOSFSo-JbDsKlvAaqltj3NY4y

Here's a sad clown:

http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e697eed81fa60b5e4623b72a3de23767?r=R&d=identicon&s=40
cicerone imposter
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 10:10 am
@TheJackal,
The problem with intelligent agent is, who created that intelligent agent?
timur
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 10:18 am
@Frank Apisa,
You can continue to repeat your crap as you have been repeating your mantra about the possibility of a god.

Can't you see it's par with the possibility of flying unicorns?

You are a poor old clown..
Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 10:25 am
@timur,

timur wrote:

You can continue to repeat your crap as you have been repeating your mantra about the possibility of a god.


Are you saying a GOD is impossible?

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Can't you see it's par with the possibility of flying unicorns?


Really? So are you saying that a GOD is impossible?

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You are a poor old clown..


No, no, no, Timur. I am happy clown. See:

https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSaUfOGZgPZnj7opH3g2JnOqSOWLYlEBuhZr_Om88to_96J7GrnKw

Here is a sad clown:


http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e697eed81fa60b5e4623b72a3de23767?r=R&d=identicon&s=180

Very sad clown!
timur
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 12:12 pm
@Frank Apisa,
You can always continue to post your graphic ****, you poor little man with a very small brain..
Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 01:49 pm
@timur,
timur wrote:

You can always continue to post your graphic ****, you poor little man with a very small brain..


Okay, sad clown! Wink
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Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 02:13 pm
http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e4c10c8334a117b0a73baa73ae10d529?r=R&d=identicon&s=180


http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e697eed81fa60b5e4623b72a3de23767?r=R&d=identicon&s=180



Hummm! Which one looks happy...and which one looks sad?

In fact, which one looks happy...and which one looks pathetic?
timur
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 02:19 pm
@Frank Apisa,
See how you are a deceitful primate?

You compare yourself with a picture of a long dead scientist.

Logic is not your thing despite your allegations for years.

You are an intellectual dwarf.

You really look pathetic, at least to me.

You may fool other people that haven't looked attentively..

Frank Apisa
 
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Fri 12 Dec, 2014 02:54 pm
@timur,
timur wrote:

See how you are a deceitful primate?


No, I do not. And I suspect neither do you.

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You compare yourself with a picture of a long dead scientist.


You use the picture to be an avatar for yourself. You must think it captures your spirit. Quite frankly, Timur, you do not sound as though you are as happy as the avatar looks.

And it doesn't look happy.


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Logic is not your thing despite your allegations for years.


Actually, I am pretty logical. And I do not lose my composure the way you do so often.

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You are an intellectual dwarf.


Not really. I think you are only saying that because you have no control over your composure.

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You really look pathetic, at least to me.


Yeah...the loss of composure is definitely causing you to blow your cool. Looks really ugly.

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You may fool other people that haven't looked attentively..


And then maybe again...the fool may be you.


http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1HM4cd0YmDQ/T4-YhdE9STI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/aPzWX_SD67k/s1600/apr+18+post+fool.jpg
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