Intelligent Design

Background On Intelligent Design Movement

The “Intelligent Design” movement is led by scholars who argue that the design of living systems—and even the nonliving elements of the universe—suggest a Designer. While these “intelligent design” proponents have been effective in challenging evolutionary theory, we’re not sure how effective the movement will be in the long run in changing many people’s hearts.

Intelligent Design Lacks Something

The Intelligent Design fails to reference the God of the Bible and the Curse’s impact on a once-perfect world. The design of living things is compelling evidence of a Designer, but only the full biblical worldview explains the imperfections in this otherwise well-crafted universe.

Intelligent Design Movement Commentary

The Intelligent Design Movement (IDM) is an informal collaboration dedicated to exposing the problems with naturalistic evolution. As a movement, IDM challenges Darwinian evolution in schools, textbooks, and politics. There are some positive things about IDM but also some things that a Christian should consider carefully.

Is Irreducible Complexity Still A Valid Argument?

Is one of the main examples of intelligent design bogus—or is this another “just so” story from evolutionists? Molecular machines are considered to be irreducibly complex. An irreducibly complex machine is made of a number of essential parts, and all these parts must be present for it to function properly. If even one of these parts is missing the machine is non-functional.

Articles About Intelligent Design

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West Virginia May Allow the Teaching of Intelligent Design in Classrooms

Jan. 25, 2024 from Ken Ham Blog
Should public schools be allowed to teach the idea of Intelligent Design in the classroom?
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Creation Allies: Will Just Any Creator God Do?

March 3, 2022 from Ken Ham Blog
While certain intelligent design arguments about design are helpful tools in pointing people to the Creator, ID arguments aren’t enough. Why is that?
In-Depth Article
Alexander Fleming & God’s Signature in Microbiology

Aug. 6, 2021 from Answers in Depth
The molecular complexities of staphylococci mechanisms indicate the signature of a divine Designer who has placed his signature on his art piece, staphylococci.
Book Chapter
Design Arguments for God & “Irreducible Complexity”

Dec. 5, 2020 from The New Answers Book 4
The intricate design of creation shows the skill and care of the divine Designer.
Magazine Article
Intelligent Design or Designer?

March 1, 2020 from Answers Magazine
What does the Intelligent Design movement get right, and what does it leave out?
In-Depth Article
Wise Blood: Antibodies, the Principle of Overcoming in Disease (Part 2)

Feb. 5, 2020 from Answers in Depth
The immune system serves more than just to “defend” against disease – it was designed to interact with microbes and to cleanse the body.
In-Depth Article
Wise Blood: The Principle of Overcoming in Disease and Immunity (Part 1)

Jan. 28, 2020 from Answers in Depth
How our immune system protects us from deadly pathogens and parasites through antibodies to demonstrate how we’re fearfully and wonderfully made.
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Fossil Flies with Human-Like Eyes?

Aug. 22, 2019 from Ken Ham Blog
The newest example of so-called “convergent evolution” is the eyes of crane flies and humans, supposedly as revealed by the fossil record.
Book Chapter
Bacterial Flagella—Icon of the Intelligent Design Movement

June 19, 2015 from The Genesis of Germs
There are many extraordinary examples of design in the microbial world. In this chapter, two examples are given.
In-Depth Article
Our Creator’s Sweet Design for Hummingbird Taste

Sept. 6, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Most birds are blind to sweets. But hummingbirds are experts at telling what is sweet and even fending off fakes.
In-Depth Article
Did Little Wasps Evolve Big Eyes to Recognize Their Friends?

May 26, 2014 from Answers in Depth
Evolution: Not just for survival anymore!
Book Chapter
Commentary on the Intelligent Design Movement

March 29, 2012 from Old-Earth Creationism on Trial
There are some positive things about the Intelligent Design Movement but also some things that a Christian should consider carefully.
Magazine Department Article
ID’ed for a Imperfect Argument

Oct. 1, 2010 from Answers Magazine
The Intelligent Design movement fails to reference the God of the Bible and the Curse’s impact on a once-perfect world.
Book Chapter
Is the Intelligent Design Movement Christian?

May 6, 2010 from The New Answers Book 2
Intelligent design can be defined as a theory that holds that “certain features” of living things were designed by an “intelligent cause” as opposed to being formed through purely natural means.
Us vs. Them?

Nov. 28, 2009 from News to Know
It’s the sort of headline that both excites us and worries us: will National Geographic News’s portrayal of “evolution vs. intelligent design” be fair and balanced?
In-Depth Article
The End of Irreducible Complexity?

Oct. 6, 2009 from Answers in Depth
Is one of the main examples of intelligent design bogus—or is this another “just so” story from evolutionists?
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Is Intelligent Design Dead?

Sept. 5, 2009 from News to Know
We can all agree that evidence of intelligent design has been “shot down.” But is it good science or biased presuppositions that is doing the “shooting”?
Creation and Intelligent Design: God vs. god

June 24, 2008
Over the past several years, the term intelligent design has undoubtedly become a buzzword in our culture.
Testing the Hypothesis of Intelligent Design

May 17, 2008
Is earth in a special place in the universe—and if so, what would that say about design? Two scientists writing in Physical Review Letters consider just how we could test that hypothesis.
Leading Newspapers Slight Creationists and Intelligent Design Advocates

May 6, 2008
The Creation Museum of Answers in Genesis continues to draw international media coverage 11 months on—some, however, continues to rehash false arguments.
Templeton Award-winner Denies Intelligent Design

March 14, 2008
A Roman Catholic priest has been named the winner of this year’s Templeton Prize, a $1.6 million award that recognizes “progress toward research or discoveries about spiritual realities.”
A Meeting of Minds

March 13, 2008
Two of the better-known challengers of the evolutionary belief system met in Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday to discuss ways that the upcoming movie Expelled can have a major impact.
The Flying Spaghetti Monster

Jan. 22, 2008
The Flying Spaghetti Monster, a satire on intelligent design and creation, reveals more than irreverence.
Florida School to Discuss Intelligent Design?

Nov. 24, 2007
The Lakeland Ledger reports this week that a majority of Polk County school board members support supplementing public school evolution education with discussions of intelligent design. Polk County is home to more than half a million people, and thus an evolution education battle in the county could draw major media coverage.