You think you know about Darwinism and intelligent design, but did you know: *There is no overwhelming evidence for Darwinism; *Intelligent design is based on scientific evidence, not religious belief; *What many public schools teach about Darwinism is based on known falsehoods; *Scientists at major universities believe in intelligent design; *Scientists who question Darwinism are punished–by public institutions using your tax dollars. Battle-hardened veteran with doctorates in biology and theology sets the record straight in The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent Design…. More >>
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Darwinism and Intelligent Design
The author’s basic position is well explained on the exterior of the book, and as can be seen there, he, despite his well-founded criticism of Darwinism, fails to be aware of the simple and plain evidence against the Darwinian claim that “the natural world…resulted from unguided natural processes alone”.
The evidence adduced against that claim relies on “the idea that some features of the natural world, such as the internal machinery of cells, are too `irreducibly complex’”, and on “the growing evidence…coming out of scientific specialties from microbiology to astrophysics”.
However, there is no need to, in order to refute the purported “unguided” processes, look to ever increasing scientific specialization. Logical means based on ordinary evidence are, though unnoticed, fully sufficient.
As I tried to explain in other reviews here, and deal with thoroughly in my own work (found under my last name in search engines), the prevailing focus in seeking “design” or the absence of it has erroneously been on biological form, by arguing whether its obvious functionality came about by accident or rather through some guidance.
The guidance, which is indeed present, is discernible instead in a much clearer and universal phenomenon concerning biological matters. It is in the activities of life itself. That the activities of organisms are directed, guided, toward certain ends or goals, specifically life’s preservation, are a commonplace so familiar that researchers entirely overlook it in their quests. But unlike other natural phenomena, characterized by random, “blind”, causation, life’s activities function in accordance with “foresight”, employing causation in the service of, life-preserving again, aims.
Rating: 4 / 5
The apostle Paul complained of having a “thorn in his flesh,” possibly referring to some type of physical or psychological problem. Today, advocates of evolution have religious fundamentalists as their thorn, and vice versa. The problem is that for all that evolution supposedly explains, it leaves many questions unanswered. Calling it a “proven fact” seems a bit premature, especially considering that the majority of the evidence can be interpreted in different ways.
“Faith is not a possession of all people,” the Bible states and this is quite evident, judging from some of this book’s harsher critics. I was surprised to read how vitriolic and hateful the evolutionists were in the court cases in Dover, PA, and Kansas. If they do have incontrovertible evidence that evolution is correct, why resort to name-calling and mudslinging? That is so junior high, and completely unbecoming of supposedly rational, intelligent scientists.
Like a judge in a court case, one has to hear both sides before rendering a decision. That is simple justice and is both logical and reasonable. I refuse to let other people tell me what I should believe. I prefer to find out the facts for myself. I would encourage any open-minded people to read evolutionary biology books (Richard Dawkins immediately comes to mind, as does Stephen Jay Gould) and then contrast their writings with Wells’s or William Dembski’s writings.
After all, great scientists such as Newton and Galileo had no problem reconciling their discoveries with the existence of an intelligent Designer.
Rating: 5 / 5
First, I noticed that this book received 1 star or 5 stars – no middle ground. Red states vs. blue states all over again. There is nothing I can add to the comments made by all the 5 star reviewers.
As a scientist and an engineer I am fully aware that for all we DO know, there is a lot we’ve assumed or believed that has since been proven false.
However, the inability to consider that as smart as we are, we may have to reconsider our history and our beliefs is truly demonstrated in the other reviews posted. Open your mind and consider that we may NOT have all the answers.
Rating: 5 / 5
Really…this is a must read. Darwin supporters are going absolutely nuclear over this book. If you are a bit unfamiliar with the controversy over Intelligent Design and Darwinian Evolution, this is the book for you. Wells hits the nail on the head with his point by point explanation of the controversial issues of this debate and the lengths that Darwinists will go to stop the Intelligent Design movement. Their attacks remind me of a quote by Mahatma Gandhi:
“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, then you win.”
Rating: 5 / 5
It’s unfortunate that some Creationists would have so little understanding of the History of the Church that they would put the Inquisition in the Middle Ages and confuse it with the Witch Hunts made popular by the Protestants.
Today’s Darwinists engage in true which hunts. Listen to my commentary on the second hour of Catholic Answers Live 2/15/06. By contrast, the Inquistions (both Spanish and Roman) were considered very enlightened for their time and had very strict rules of evidence, lenient penalties, and were tribunals that only had juridiction over baptised Catholics.
Witch Hunts are motivated by rage and hatred. Inquistions kept the mobs from ruling and were concerned with saving souls.
This book, fortunately doesn’t confuse the issues in the way that some of its favorable reviewers do. Unfortunately, it is limited by the author’s desire to go no further than Intelligent Design in this debate.
While it will occupy a place of honor on my book shelf, I think the serious student would be better served reading the 600+ page interdisciplinary work “Evolution and Other Fairy Tales” by Dr. Larry Azar. If you can’t make it that far without pictures, try Hans J. Zillmer’s “Darwin’s Mistake.” (take your pick from one of 9 languages)
Rating: 4 / 5