Defining Intelligent Design

David B. Fenske (dbfenske@axion.net)
Tue, 27 Jan 1998 01:28:27 -0800

I have a question regarding the definition of Intelligent Design as
practiced by Behe and Johnson et al. This may seem an obvious query, but I
haven't had time to read any of their books, and just want to make sure
something I have been discussing with one of my children is somewhat
correct :-)

Beyond the fact that the universe was designed, and many biochemical
structures are irreducibly complex, and Darwinism is not capable of
explaining it, where else do these guys fit on the theological timescale
:-) I have always assumed that the ID crowd accept an old earth and
perhaps micro-evolution, but is this correct? Are they old-earthers or
YEC? Do they accept micro-evolution but not macro, and thereby approximate
Progressive Creationists? Do they allow for *any* evolution? How do we
define them, using the usual labels?

Just a few words or lines will do - I'm not looking for a detailed
description of their entire positions. And I know I should do some reading
- and will, someday soon, when time allows... (right now I'm reading Dick
Fischer's book, and then I'm going to read George's... have already done
Glenn's...)

Dave F.