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    to explain the order of the natural world. The early design arguments took the order and complexity of biological systems such as the eye and beseeched God as an explanation of them. The theory of evolution can now explain how simple organisms developed into the complex beings that we see around us, and obviously are ourselves. It may be, then, that these arguments from design are no longer compelling. C) Defense There is very good scientific evidence for the evolving, ordered appearance of species, from simple to complex. The theory of evolution, though, even if it is accepted, can only explain so much. A specific set of conditions must be in place in order for evolutionary processes to get going: the universe must contain certain natural patterns, the environment must be able to support some primitive forms of life, and the organisms must be capable of reproducing…

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    Scientific evidence is consistent with the belief that the physical universe was designed by God. Therefore, there are many illustrations of scientific evidence that reveals the indication of an intelligent designer; such as, the nervous system, the DNA of various species, and the historical and modern fossil record. There are many ways to see how God created the earth. But one way in particular is to look at the human body. Within our bodies, there are many intricate details involved so that…

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    In the landmark decision of Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, Judge John E. Jones soundly argues that intelligent design (ID) does not represent a scientific theory, but rather a religious argument whose teaching in public schools violates the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This argument exhibits both logical validity and true premises in its categorization of the theory as non-scientific, thus being truly sound. In essence, the decision states that…

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    and state. Intelligent design, which states organisms were designed by an intelligent agent, was presented as a scientific theory to be taught in school. This concept…

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    correct, let alone even worthy of being taught. Despite intelligent design consisting of faulty claims, such as it answering the origin of life, most supporters contend it should still be taught at schools as an alternative to evolution, which it should not. However, teaching intelligent design as a secondary option would still be detrimental. Teaching it would validate it as correct information, when as already established intelligent design is blatantly false misinformation. On top of not…

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    In the United States, many people feel strongly about what their kids and students should be taught in a science class- evolution or the bible's creation story. In 2005 in Kansas City, Kansas, the state's school board of education was questioning whether or not to teach Intelligent Design, the theory that an intelligent being created the universe and all living things, in their science curriculum. A man named Bobby Henderson who didn’t want Intelligent Design to be taught in schools sent a…

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    Have you ever wondered where we came from or how we got here? Some believe we came about through the single cell theory or evolution, but others believe life was created by some higher being that they call god. The teleological argument know also as the argument from design. The argument is used by theists to persuade the existence of god to agnostics and atheists. It states that god or some intelligent being created the universe or life on earth and keeps it in balance. It tells that an object…

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    The Theory of Evolution is well known. As a theory it is not a set fact, but a hypothesis supported by a large amount of evidence, and is widely accepted. But there are still many who oppose it with their substitute being Intelligent Design. Evolution is the theory that traits are selected through natural selection, and that the more successful individuals will have more offspring and pass their unique trait down. The idea of Intelligent Design is that all species were created by an intelligent…

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    Discovery Institute “discovers” ways to make the theory of evolution look like it is too flawed and inaccurate to be a scientific theory. They consider themselves an advocacy group for intelligent design. Intelligent design is an alternative theory to evolution. They want to teach ID along with accepted scientific theories like evolution. They do not do research but they propose what they consider to be good ideas. For example they try to say that the flagellum is too complex to have been…

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    Looking at the idea around Intelligent Design and the idea of there being a designer was quite interesting to read about this semester. Francisco Ayala wrote an article called, Darwin’s greatest discovery: Design without designer. He writes that the theory of evolution is about chance and necessity along with randomness and determinism. Darwin accepted that organisms are “designed” as many like to call it and are basically functionally organized (Ayala 1). He explains his idea of common descent…

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