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Author Topic:   Are theistic evolutionists really IDers?
Perdition
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Message 44 of 91 (468602)
05-30-2008 5:50 PM
Reply to: Message 43 by randman
05-30-2008 2:43 PM


Re: Where I stand
Well, for one thing, a "creator" doesn't have to be a "designer." There are quite a few things I create (mostly as a waste function) that I have absolutely no design in. So, just because someone belives in a creator, it does not imply that creator designed anything.

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Perdition
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Message 46 of 91 (468618)
05-30-2008 7:04 PM
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05-30-2008 6:36 PM


Re: Where I stand
That could be. But now we need to define what ID means. If ID refers to solely designing the Universe, then you could say that TEists are IDists. However, the ID movement seems to say that an "Intelligent Designer" directly designed all of life, especially humans. If that is the definition of ID, then TEists would NOT agree with that.

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Perdition
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Message 53 of 91 (468636)
05-30-2008 8:37 PM
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05-30-2008 8:21 PM


Re: Where I stand
I agree. Randman seems to be trying to conflate two possible definitions of ID. Using one to show equality, then a different one to prove his point. I was trying to get him to state exactly what he defines ID as, so we can figure out exactly what his argument is saying.

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Message 56 of 91 (468645)
05-30-2008 9:13 PM
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05-30-2008 8:44 PM


Re: Where I stand
Under that definition, then yes, most theologies would seem to be a form of ID. As such, it is not a science, it is a belief.
Unfortunately, that is not the type of ID being espoused by the ID movement in America. It is this movement that is anti-science. It is this movement that is trying to force its way into science class and erode confidence in evolution among the next generation of Americans.

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