RE: [asa] Does the flagellum prove Genesis? (Denton)

It seems like Denton is writing these books then disappearing. I wonder
why he doesn't have some lectures or something. Seems like there is a
lot of clarifying he needs to do. Richard Dawkins is doing a great job
of being all over youtube and having an online presence. Maybe Denton is
shy?

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Nield [mailto:d.nield@auckland.ac.nz]
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 6:14 PM
To: Dehler, Bernie
Cc: asa@calvin.edu
Subject: Re: [asa] Does the flagellum prove Genesis?

Yes, "Evolution: A Theory In Crisis" was the book that led Philip
Johnson to his exposition of what became known as ID. However, Denton is

no longer a Fellow of the Discovery Institute, as you can easily check.

His second book "Nature's Destiny" takes a different position from his
first book. It appears that modern developments in molecular genetics
have led to his change of position. Denton has written a chapter in a
the book "Uncommon Dissent" in which he sets out his personal position,
which is distinctly different from that of Behe. Denton no longer
regards molecular forms as mechanisms. He is on record (I think it in
that chapter) as saying that he regrets that his first book was not
titled "Darwinism: A Theory in Crisis".
Don

Dehler, Bernie wrote:
> Don said:
> "Michael Denton has already broken away from the ID movement."
>
> I didn't know that. How did you find out? To think... he wrote
> "Evolution: a Theory in Crisis" !!! It was used in my seminary
> (www.lru.edu) class earlier this year... for support against
> evolution...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Nield [mailto:d.nield@auckland.ac.nz]
> Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:34 PM
> To: Dehler, Bernie
> Cc: asa@calvin.edu
> Subject: Re: [asa] Does the flagellum prove Genesis?
>
> An interesting comment from Bernie.
> Michael Denton has already broken away from the ID movement.
> Dembski has stated that TE is no friend of ID (and that is part of the

> reason that I am now strongly against ID). Of course TE is a friend of
> id.
> I do not see Behe breaking away on his own accord, but being
> increasingly confined in the corner in which he has painted himself.
> Possibly the ID big tent may splinter because of internal stresses.
> Don
>
>

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Received on Mon Dec 10 13:11:56 2007