| FaRmLaNd said: I don't "believe" in evolution in the way that one believes in God. I think given the evidence I've seen that Evolution is the most logical solution currently put forward by the scientific community. Theology driven "theories" (such as intelligent design) don't even register with me as Science because it relies on a theological event that cannot be measured. Which if thats what you believe happened is fine, thats your choice. But it certainly isn't mine. |
You, sir, are correct. Anyone who says that Intelligent Design can be proven by science is either a liar, a fool, or someone using incorrect terminology.
If God made the universe, he wouldn't have done it in a "scientific" manner, because nothing (from which to derive the concept of "science") existed in the first place... In other worlds, God had to exist before science could; therefore, science cannot be used to "prove" anything about God, since God can and does exist outside of that which He has created. In fact, since the premise of Intelligent Design cannot be tested, it is not a theory at all; it is really a hypothesis.
As far as "belief" in evolution, I get what you are saying. For me, it depends on the use of the following model:
"[Creature A] evolved over time to become [Creature B]."
Basically, I believe that a human being cannot be inserted into either end of this model without being at odds with science. People can debate all day long what other animals became what, and that's fine with me. They can debate it until they are blue in the face. However, that's not what is important at the end of the day; it's really where we came from. Because that answer can change everything.
My bottom line: it is preposterous to say that a human being could ever have evolved from another creature.
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