This video is making the rounds, because it is absolutely awesome - for any human being who is amazed and awed by the world. Ken Miller of Case Western University speaks about “The Collapse of Intelligent Design.” Ken is a Roman Catholic, and he wittily describes how he was involved in the court cases and efforts in both Kansas and Dover, PA surrounding attempts to teach intelligent design in the classroom. His speech destroys intelligent design, while at the same time, reflecting how beautiful and amazing evolution and our world is.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JVRsWAjvQSg
I’ve never been a fan of intelligent design. I certainly respect those who want to affirm that God created the universe (as I do), but that doesn’t mean we have to dress up philosophical ideas in science dressing.
Ken’s best comment (so far) is that Intelligent Design requires people to believe that if a god did create the world in the manner the intelligent design folks say, we end up having to admit that this god intentionally used deception. That does not line up with the witness of the Bible or the life of Jesus. Enjoy the video!
January 8, 2008
Too many contradictions in the Biblical pass-me-down. Who did Cain marry? Who were the giants, referred to, in Genesis? Mathematically, today’s population works backward to about 8000 BC.
Passing down verbal histories and verbal explanations among all early peoples is common. Even considering a day on earth equals a day of God is ludicrous.
Fact, species DO NOT reproduce with other species. Black chickens will produce gray or off white chickens when the female is white; but birds of different species and color, simply do not get to reproduce a new species of bird.
Intelligent design is a good try, but, … too many facts of life cannot be explained with intelligent design. And God is embarrassed by Christians who demand it to be part of public school curricula.