Re: Functional proteins from a random library

From: Loren Haarsma (lhaarsma@calvin.edu)
Date: Mon Apr 09 2001 - 11:18:38 EDT

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    On Mon, 9 Apr 2001, Paul Nelson wrote:

    > You find me an example of intelligent design that does
    > *not* involve the action of an agent, and I'll happily
    > use your preferred label. Until then: give it a rest.

    Paul,

    According to scripture, God designed and created everything in the
    universe. That includes carbon atoms. Carbon atoms are, of course,
    necessary for life.

    Science provides a great deal of evidence that the carbon atoms in this
    universe self-assembled from component pieces -- according to natural laws
    and without the need for miraculous intervention -- in stellar cores and
    were dispersed throughout the universe by stellar winds and novas.

    I see absolutely no conflict between those previous two paragraphs. I
    expect that very few theologians see a conflict.

    But if I use the definition of "intelligent design" which you, Dembski,
    and your fellows insist upon using, then there is a huge conflict between
    those two paragraphs.

    So please tell me:

    Are carbon atoms intelligently designed?

    If they are, then would it _also_ be true that modern living organisms are
    intelligently designed EVEN IF they self-assembled from component pieces
    according to natural laws and without the need for miraculous
    intervention?

    Thanks.

    Loren Haarsma



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