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Great video watching for the New Year.

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!