Can you tell me your views on Intelligent Design?

Question

Whether you believe it or not and why.

Answer 1

The so-called science of Intelligent Design bothers me. It simply isn't science by any meaningful definition of the term. It has no specific hypothesis and even if you did make one, it could not be objectively tested. It makes no predictions of what will be found, it gives us no basis to do further research.

If one wants to hold the spiritual/religious/supernatural opinion that the universe or life must have been created by a superbeing unrestricted by any physical laws we know of then that's your right, of course. But don't pretend that it's science. Muddling science and religion is bad for both.

Answer 2

I just did some reading on it to gleam the gist.

From what I've read so far, ID is part what I've always believed and found logical anyway.

I just don't see how we could have the beauty of mountains and waterfalls and butterflies and peacocks and [some] human bodies! and music and math and science itself! and marine life and babies! and love and all the joy in this world if there were no Creator. i haven't figured out what kind of Creator S/he is, but I believe there definitely is one! Now, I know there are bad things in this world too, but I see the good and the beauty overwhelming the bad.

But, I do not see ID as a scientific theory at all. It is more of a belief system, a philosophy, not something with any physical evidence at all-
as evolution has fossils, etc...

And I find the watchmaker analysis ridiculous, unnecessary, and a bane to ID as it only makes it look [more] foolish.

Answer 3

I think it's an attempt by some religious groups to invade the science community, but without credentials. The whole thing is a knee-jerk reaction...not so much against Darwin or evolution per se ...but by the idea that evolution defies the Genesis account of creation. I don't see that it does, and I think it's a big mistake to force our young people to choose between the science of evolution and their faith in God. But that's exactly what people are doing. I believe that God is responsible for the creation of the universe...whether it happened in billions of years, our time, or in instant in Gods. God is not bound by the restrictions of time as we know them. When one considers the idea of eternity, time does not exist...and like infinity, it's a concept we talk we about but cannot fathom. The bible is not a scientific journal, and therefore does not attempt to define the details of the creation process. Likewise, science does not try to explain spiritual concepts. Many scientists and biologists who embrace evolution are Christians, and their wonder and awe of God increases with each new discovery. I wonder if it wouldn't be better if Christians focused more on the business of their faith, and not try to explain science.

Answer 4

My view on intelegent design is that there is such.
Humans can't put in a test tube nothing and then recreate something, so the absolute begining is an unknown, from a testable viewpoint. Since the second before creation is a great unknowable, it is apparent to me that it is reasonable to believe in a creator.
Why is it hard for so many to believe the revelation of the ancients and the tradtition of 99 percent of the people who have ever lived?
I think since it's impossible to test the absolute begining it is very reasonable to believe there is a creator.
There is no doubt to me there is a spiritual component to humans and the spiritual component must be a reflection of an ultamite spiritual reality.
It is reasonable to believe the oposite, but the world view associated with it is not my cup of tea.
I believe God exists and has revealed, and is revealing Himself to the hearts of all mankind. I hate to get too theological when the question isn't about theology, but it's clear to me that history, experience, and science all point to the need for one ulamite unifying self sustaining reality upon which all matter has been built on. Why can't that ultimate transmundane reality be a living self sustaining creator named God, who deeply cares for humanity; and that He willed to exist.
I think it's our choice to believe in Him or not and it's His responsibility to draw us to make that choice or not.
It's not unreasonable however to believe either way. Unfortunately, the consequences are crucial to our eternal destiny.
I choose Jesus Christ to figure that out for me, and trust that every thing else from the second after creation can be figured out by using good old scientific methods.
However, it's clear to me that the second before creation and crucial influences afterward are dependent upon God.

Answer 5

It would show a lack of intelligence to seriously consider Intelligent Design.

Answer 6

"This is not good work. This should not be on the resume of a supreme being. More likely the work of an office temp with a bad temper." My answer? What "Intelligent" Design?

Answer 7

The idea of intelligent design is total BS.

Now, if you want to propose a hypothesis of unintelligent design, that might be worth considering.

Answer 8

It's very ironic that "intelligent design" came from the Bush administration

Answer 9

Yes, you can hire an Architect to design your home instead of an Engineering. That's intelligence.

Answer 10

i believe in the theory of evolution. scientific and observable reasons.

i believe that intelligent design was a clever, but transparent attempt to get God back into the classroom. no scientific evidence.