Re: Dembski and Morris

Interesting that he characterizes his differences with YEC as ?far less serious than my disagreements with the Darwinian materialists.?. I don?t think that?s a realistic assessment of the differences. When pressed most IDers like Dembski will admit they accept micro-evolution, macro-evolution, and even common decent. He downplays the significance of the age of the earth question and emphasizes the ?ascribing powers of intelligence to blind material forces?. But the latter is a philosophical difference and not a scientific one. Of course the entire ID movement is all about trying to make that a scientific issue, so at best it?s begging the question. I think the differences of ID with YEC are very substantial. And I think its differences with theistic evolution are subtle. Having read Dembski?s book Intelligent Design, my main problem was with the strong anti-science tone of rhetoric. He posed an interesting question, whether design can be objectively recognized, and addressed!
  it honestly and eloquently, although I happen to disagree with his answer.
Received on Mon Feb 14 12:58:25 2005