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Is Intelligent Design science?

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Intelligent Design proponents provide no testable hypotheses to substantiate their claims nor do they provide a model that meets the stringent criteria of scientific theory. Calling ID (creationism) a theory is inappropriate, as it doesn’t begin to approach the robustness of scientific theory.

The God Delusion

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins had the courage to speak up as he fervently believes that religious extremists are a serious threat to democracy and human betterment. His book, which is easy to read, is loaded with facts to support those assertions.

Intelligent Design: Religion or Science?

Intelligent Design

In a recent conversation with a dear friend, I mentioned my concerns about a political candidate, Sarah Palin (she could one day be a heart beat away from the American Presidency), who espouses Intelligent Design to be a science, believing it should be taught in public school. It didn’t take long before my friend worked [...]