Intelligent Design 4

The current Time magazine cover.
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One thing I did notice and that was how politicized the whole issue immediately became.

Some see introducing ID into schools as just a cover for teaching Creationism and God in those schools. That is probably on someone's agenda docket, but it not necessary as I understand it. A God-less universe could still exhibit ID, just not one from a personal God.

Which is why scientists like Bateson are so important. They simply describing what IS. The problem is most people would find reading Bateson taxing. They want it simpler...so it's easier to just make it a quick political issue.

I myself really do not care about the God agenda. My reasons for believing in God come from experience not whether we have common ancestors who were apes. You cannot "prove" God, nor is there any reason to do so.

But I am interested, scientifically, in the complexities of eco-systems, systems theory, and the deeply complex and inter-related-ness of the universe at large. I am also intersted in how and through what lenses we use to explore these relationships, yes, and their inherent design.

Let the theologians and philosophers argue over the source of that design, but don't ignore the plain fact that such intricate design exists all around you. That is just ignorant.
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Here is a good place to go and see some mindful and respectful debate. I learned a lot here and was very impressed by arguments from both "sides".

I may do one more in this series on the "eye", but probably not as I'm rapidly becoming bored with the whole thing.