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.
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.
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 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.
The intricate design of creation shows the skill and care of the divine Designer.
What does the Intelligent Design movement get right, and what does it leave out?
There are some positive things about the Intelligent Design Movement but also some things that a Christian should consider carefully.
The Intelligent Design movement fails to reference the God of the Bible and the Curse’s impact on a once-perfect world.
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.
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?
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”?
Over the past several years, the term intelligent design has undoubtedly become a buzzword in our culture.
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.
The Creation Museum of Answers in Genesis continues to draw international media coverage 11 months on—some, however, continues to rehash false arguments.
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.”
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, a satire on intelligent design and creation, reveals more than irreverence.
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.
Dr. David DeWitt of Liberty University discusses the take-home messages of the PBS–NOVA documentary earlier this week.
A professor’s personal website was ordered shut down due to “anonymous concerns” that the site supported ideas associated with the intelligent design movement.
Guillermo Gonzalez, a senior fellow of the intelligent design-promoting Discovery Institute, was one of three professors denied tenure by the university over the past academic year.
The Intelligent Design (ID) movement has gained increasing recognition and publicity over the last several years at both local and national levels.
The highly anticipated ruling on the Intelligent Design US court battle Dover Area school District was handed down today by Judge John E. Jones.
The federal trial, Kitzmiller et al. vs. Dover Area School District pits evolution against “intelligent design.” This trial is scheduled to end today.
Chuck Colson offered some excellent analysis on his nationwide radio program about the federal court case in Pennsylvania, USA regarding evolution and intelligent design in public schools.
I have written a critique of statements made by Dr. William Dembski, who commented on President George Bush’s recent statement about ID and public schools.
The debate over how origins should be taught in America's public school science classes takes center stage in US federal court, where intelligent design will be discussed.
President Bush's recent remarks (August 1) that endorsed public school children learning about intelligent design alongside evolution are drawing praise from some and criticism from others.
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