Re: [Phys-l] About the "why" and "how questins."

[William Robertson <wrobert9@ix.netcom.com>]

This is a perfect example of overstepping the bounds of science. Life  
evolving based on natural selection says absolutely nothing about  
divine guidance. One can believe that a divine hand directed the  
process or set up the process or whatever. Scientists cannot disprove  
religious beliefs. That's the very property that makes religious  
beliefs unscientific.

My question is, what does it matter if someone believes the scientific  
theory yet holds on to an ultimate explanation based on ID? Does that  
in any way hamper the scientific enterprise?

Bill




On Dec 22, 2010, at 6:56 AM, Spinozalens@aol.com wrote:

> Even the religious who claim to
> accept evolution actually believe in a form of intelligent design,  
> life
> evolves  but under god's guidance. The take home message of  
> evolution is that
> life  evolves based on natural selection, a process that leaves no  
> room for
> guidance  by any divine hand.