Is ID a right wing conspiracy?

ID is definitely a conspiracy. ID was created, or intelligently designed, by a small group of Christians as a political movement to introduce religious philosophy into public science classes. Nothing about it can be condoned, or tacitly excused. The good intentions of many mislead Christians aside, ID is as dishonest as a movement could possibly be. In conclusion, it might be fun to just laugh at ID, but the danger posed by the conspiracy should not be underestimated.

Good point. Since the name Newton came up, let me add an ironic twist that Newton did just what ID wants modern scientists to do with gaps in knowledge. When Newton couldnt completely explain apparent irregularities in the orbits of planets, he allowed God to step in and nudge them into their "proper" orders. Then that damn "materialist" Einstein came up with some ideas, "only theories" of course, that largely solved the problems Newton encountered.Im sure God was pretty pissed, because Newton put him in charge of pushing the planets a long time ago, and he had been doing a great job of it. It wasnt respectful to force God to scuttle off like that to other dark places like the "improbability of abiogenesis."

Two points:
1. It is reasonable to assume the author of this thread's title intended to ask a logical question. His intent seemed patently obvious to me, and apparently to every other poster besides yourself.2. conspiracy-n 2: a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act.What was your point again?

I agree, and this pretty well sums it up:
conspiracy-n 2: a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal actThis message has been edited by brainpan, 08-03-2005 12:19 PM

It is obvious, in the context of this discussion, the issue is intelligent design.Explain.Well, the Wedge/ID conspiracy would fail if it was presented as a theological concept.