Comments on: Intelligent design not very intelligent

By: Guytano Parks

Guytano Parks — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:25:43 +0000

ps…I just saw the wonderful NOVA documentary on Dover and The Intelligent Design Theory (debunking the claim)…I really LOVE Science, and especially appreciate well-written and well-presented scientific material. I really can NOT stand religeous fanatics constantly attempting to cram their CRAP on everyone! Let’s hear it for NOVA and PBS!!!

By: Guytano Parks

Guytano Parks — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:13:30 +0000

The Intelligent Design Theory (HOGWASH Theory) is a preposterous and pathetic attempt to teach religeon in public schools – under the guise of science – as was evident by the outcome of the court case. SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. PERIOD.

By: Riley Firth

Riley Firth — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:45:23 +0000

@Dave
While you make an interesting point, I would reply that I am not concerned as much with Ben Stein’s documentary as the unsupported belief if supports. My problem is with Intelligent Design as a scientific theory more-so than with whatever support Stein dredges up for the ‘theory.’

By: Zander

Zander — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:04:40 +0000

While we do understand that Intelligent design cannot be proven scientifically, and is therefore impossible. I believe the real question is why do people still desire to cling to the idea that their is a creator who can completely ignore the known laws of physics to create us.

Personally the real BS is how people in power use these beliefs to persuade others to doing what they want them to do.

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:15:00 +0000

That’s exactly my point. He’s utilizing the same practice that he is critizing.

By: H

Fri, 23 May 2008 21:57:47 +0000

“You have not utilized any scientific basis for your statements. ”

Just like the boneheads that believe in this bullshit.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:16:08 +0000

If he wants to be taken seriously, yes he does need something else. It’s interesting that you seem to support science in the area of intelligent design but do not require the same standards to be set upon reviewing something (regardless of how absurd) challenging the mainstream scientific community. I’m not insinuating that Ben is correct. I’m simply stating that until you’ve seen the movie. You have not utilized any scientific basis for your statements. This is exactly the opposite practice of the point you are trying to make in regards to intelligent design.

By: H

Fri, 23 May 2008 14:11:51 +0000

“Everything you state about the documentary is hearsay or assumption.

Does he need anything else? Intelligent Design is religious bullshit. Even if you see a movie with some “intellectual” bafflingly taking it seriously, it is still religious bullshit.

It’s like spilling a glass of water. You don’t have to actually do it to know that the floor will be wet afterwards.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 23 May 2008 05:47:48 +0000

While I agree with most of your points about evolution vs religion, it is rather ignorant of you to comment on his documentary without seeing it first. Everything you state about the documentary is hearsay or assumption. I have not yet seen the movie either but I will save my judgments of it until I have seen it. Just like I saved my judgments of the last two Michael Moore, propaganda videos until I had watched them.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Sun, 18 May 2008 15:41:22 +0000

I like your stance and applaud your candor. As a scientist and archaeologist, I have had to deal with superstition and myth especially around such wild theories as Atlantis, aliens building past civilizations, and the whole Mound Builders theory. Unfortunately this debate will never go away. Science and faith are two directly opposed ideas. Science involves the testing of knowledge through observable facts. While faith is the opposite in that one believes something without empirical observations to back it up.