Re: [asa] a challenge to engage Steve Meyer's ideas

Randy,

If you could develop a better set of questions than Klinghofer I think that
would be a good thing.

I also think it would be a good thing if the list developed the methodology
you are proposing. This may be a good test trial.

-Dave C

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Randy Isaac <randyisaac@comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm not sure about engaging Klinghofer but this does give me an idea for
> this listserv. We are generally an unstructured list in the sense that we
> simply address any question that someone might submit instead of a
> prescribed set of issues. However, I wonder if there would be interest on
> this list to have a structured discussion around Meyer's book "Signature in
> the Cell". Now that I've read significant portions of it, this epic tome is
> bound to be considered a manifesto for the science of ID. I am NOT
> suggesting we either attack or defend the book but rather to have a
> thoughtful discussion of the key issues presented. I think there are many
> topics that Meyer raises that would be quite fruitful for discussion.
>
> I would suggest that we start with the discussion of the Appendix that
> Klinghofer mentions. Meyer offers a dozen ID predictions. We could discuss
> each one sequentially as an individual thread, culminating in a concise
> summary statement of the various opinions on this list (no chance for
> unanimous consensus here!). The end result, if this works, might be a nice
> set of reflective thoughts on these predictions. We might also continue and
> discuss Meyer's 6 reasons why ID is science and his 3 reasons why ID is the
> best explanation...
>
> If you'd like to have this (other threads would not be precluded--they can
> continue as always) type of discussion, I'd be willing to moderate this one
> and kick it off after the ASA meeting. I'd start each thread with a summary
> of that particular prediction. I would encourage you to get this book for
> yourself, if you haven't already. It really is a comprehensive collection of
> virtually all the ID ideas in the scientific domain.
>
> Interested?
>
> Randy
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Davis" <TDavis@messiah.edu>
> To: <asa@lists.calvin.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 3:57 PM
> Subject: [asa] a challenge to engage Steve Meyer's ideas
>
>
> The following challenge may interest some. If anyone active here decides
>> to do this, please let us know -- and put a copy of your comments here.
>>
>> Ted
>>
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>> http://blog.beliefnet.com/kingdomofpriests/2009/07/a-challenge-to-intelligent-design-bashing-regulars-on-this-blog.html
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