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Boyd on Bethel on Intelligent Design

By Anthony | December 2nd, 2005 | 12:05 am

David Boyd, thought-provoking as always, posts a quote from Tom Bethel on Intelligent Design. One of the claims Bethel makes is that the theory of evolution is not falsifiable, and therefore not scientific. Bethel is wrong. As I pointed out in the comments:

[T]he theory of evolution most certainly is falsifiable. If the fossil record was static, showing no change in organisms over time, that would falsify the theory. If a horse fossil was found embedded in pre-cambrian rock, or we found a fossilized human locked in mortal combat with a fossilized dinosaur, evolution would be falsified. If a rabbit gave birth to a monkey, that would do the trick as well.

Check out the entire discussion.

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3 Responses to “Boyd on Bethel on Intelligent Design”

  1. Cara Michele, "Chosen Fast" Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 12:17 am

    “If a rabbit gave birth to a monkey…”

    OK, that just made me really happy. 😉

    But hey, on a serious note, what if a human woman gave birth to the Son of God? Hmmm…

    Peace out.

  2. PotatoStew Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 12:37 am

    Ah, but despite being the Son of God, Jesus was also fully human. Human birthing human = no problem for evolution. 🙂

  3. Cara Michele, Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 1:55 pm

    Well I’m human, and I gave birth to three little monkeys. So what do you think about that, huh? 😉

    Although now they’ve grown into three different creatures altogether (and quite amazing and wonderful ones!!). I think we have some pretty cool and extraordinary evolution going on over here.