Reuters are reporting that neither creationism, which we didn't expect, nor ID, which we did, was the topic of the recent papal study group. Instead, it was the (legitimate, in my opinion) theological implications of evolution. In other words, since evolution is a fact, what does that mean for theology?
They say they use philosophical reasoning to conclude that God created the world, not arguments which intelligent design supporters claim can be proven scientifically.
So I take it back. Despite Schönborn's involvement, there are no firm signs as yet that the Catholic Church is bending to the ID agenda.
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PZ asks "Am I to be the next enemy of the NCSE?":
No.
This has been your April 13, 2010 edition of simple answers to stupid questions.
Dawkins does know how to tweak the fluffy little wankers, that's for sure.
Yesterday I linked to P.Z. Myers discussion of a common anti-Dawkins meme.
I wonder how Dembski will spin this...
.....I wonder how Dembski will spin this...
Oh, I'm sure Bill has no comment on the theological musings of the Vatican, seeing as ID is purely a scientific matter.
And by scientific, I mean, "just the Logos theology of John's Gospel restated in the idiom of information theory."
But first he will delete several posts on UD painting the meeting as a victory for ID...
Theology is nonsense. Who cares about some superstitious belief except maybe to study an archaic form of social organization?
I don't give a damn about what a pope, priest, imam, rabbi, etc. have to say.