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oldmanintheskydidntdoit Posts: 4999 Joined: July 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,16:16    You can buy it now at Amazon if you want. I had to start a thread because the blurb on Amazon is classic This compact guide lays out the basics of Intelligent Design, popularly known as ID. William Dembski, the dean of the intelligentdesign movement, and Sean McDowell especially target readers whose understanding may have been confused by educational bias and onesided arguments and attacks. Commonsense and nononsense, with pointed examples, the authors explain    * the central theories of ID, showing why the presence of information and meaningful complexity require the involvement of intelligence    * why ID adheres to the scientific method and is a valid field of scientific inquiry    * why scientific evidence increasingly conflicts with evolutionary theories    * how both evolutionary theory and ID have religious/philosophical underpinnings, and why this causes so much controversy    * how both systems of thought have radical implications for our cultureand what readers can do about it Clarifying crucial issues, this key resource gives nonspecialists a solid grasp of one of todays foundational religiousscientificcultural concepts. -------------- I also mentioned that He'd have to give me a thorough explanation as to *why* I must "eat human babies". FTK if there are even critical flaws in Gauger’s work, the evo mat narrative cannot stand Gordon Mullings

Dr.GH Posts: 2332 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,16:21    He would spread shit on bread and call it a sandwich. -------------- "Science is the horse that pulls the cart of philosophy." L. Susskind, 2004 "SMOLIN VS. SUSSKIND: THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE"

dnmlthr Posts: 565 Joined: Mar. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,16:23    The comments on the Amazon page seem pretty sane so far. Expect influx of O'Learyisms in 3... 2... 1... Considering hisselves own words on the target audience, here's my guess on its contents, page by page. 1. Cover 2. This page intentionally left blank 3. Goddidit 4. Buy my book -------------- Guess what? I don't give a flying f*ck how "science works" - Ftk

oldmanintheskydidntdoit Posts: 4999 Joined: July 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,16:25    No need for a actual book then, just a sheet of paper folded in two. Should cover it. -------------- I also mentioned that He'd have to give me a thorough explanation as to *why* I must "eat human babies". FTK if there are even critical flaws in Gauger’s work, the evo mat narrative cannot stand Gordon Mullings

olegt Posts: 1405 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,16:34    Check out the other books published by Harvest House in the same series: Wrestling with Angels: Adventures in Faith and Doubt. Why Guys Need God: The Spiritual Side of Money, Sex, and Relationships. O2: Breathing New Life into Faith. All science so far! -------------- If you are not: Galapagos Finch please Logout »

bystander Posts: 301 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,17:22    I look forward to this book selling 12 copies.

Venus Mousetrap Posts: 201 Joined: Aug. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,17:33    is the front cover illustration the result of a cameraman stumbling into an orion slave woman?

Doc Bill Posts: 1039 Joined: April 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,17:37    Mmmmmmmmmm...Orion slave women.......

Advocatus Diaboli Posts: 198 Joined: Nov. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,18:01    Oh my. I already have three of Dembski's books (gave one way; Design Revolution). When I can order this one as a used book the list grows by one. I hide the books in a drawer, so that my quests won't panic. -------------- I once thought that I made a mistake, but I was wrong. "I freely admit I’m a sociopath" - DaveScot "Most importanly, the facts are on the side of ID." - scordova "UD is the greatest website of all time." stevestory

dheddle Posts: 545 Joined: Sep. 2007 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,20:21    Why does the cover look like green buttocks? -------------- Mysticism is a rational enterprise. Religion is not. The mystic has recognized something about the nature of consciousness prior to thought, and this recognition is susceptible to rational discussion. The mystic has reason for what he believes, and these reasons are empirical. --Sam Harris

Reciprocating Bill Posts: 4265 Joined: Oct. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,20:58    Quote (dheddle @ June 13 2008,21:21) Why does the cover look like green buttocks? That would be Dembski's envious ass. Edited by Lou FCD on June 14 2008,06:43 -------------- Myth: Something that never was true, and always will be. "The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." - David Foster Wallace "Here’s a clue. Snarky banalities are not a substitute for saying something intelligent. Write that down." - Barry Arrington

J-Dog Posts: 4402 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,21:20    Quote (Reciprocating Bill @ June 13 2008,20:58) Quote (dheddle @ June 13 2008,21:21) Why does the cover look like green buttocks? That would be Dembski's envious ass. POTW! Dembski's envious ass... that he still can't eat at the Baylor Cafeteria. -------------- Come on Tough Guy, do the little dance of ID impotence you do so well. - Louis to Joe G 2/10 Gullibility is not a virtue - Quidam on Dembski's belief in the Bible Code Faith Healers & ID 7/08 UD is an Unnatural Douchemagnet. - richardthughes 7/11

stevestory Posts: 13407 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,21:42    Quote (oldmanintheskydidntdoit @ June 13 2008,17:16) You can buy it now at Amazon if you want. I had to start a thread because the blurb on Amazon is classic This compact guide lays out the basics of Intelligent Design, popularly known as ID. William Dembski, the dean of the intelligentdesign movement, and Sean McDowell especially target readers whose understanding may have been confused by educational bias and onesided arguments and attacks. Commonsense and nononsense, with pointed examples, the authors explain    * the central theories of ID, showing why the presence of information and meaningful complexity require the involvement of intelligence    * why ID adheres to the scientific method and is a valid field of scientific inquiry    * why scientific evidence increasingly conflicts with evolutionary theories    * how both evolutionary theory and ID have religious/philosophical underpinnings, and why this causes so much controversy    * how both systems of thought have radical implications for our cultureand what readers can do about it Clarifying crucial issues, this key resource gives nonspecialists a solid grasp of one of todays foundational religiousscientificcultural concepts. Never heard of this Sean McDowell guy. Let's see what the first google link has to say Quote Looking to reach the hearts and minds of today’s teens? Are you concerned about passing on your values to the next generation? Tired of clichés? 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stevestory Posts: 13407 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,21:43    Quote (J-Dog @ June 13 2008,22:20) Quote (Reciprocating Bill @ June 13 2008,20:58) Quote (dheddle @ June 13 2008,21:21) Why does the cover look like green buttocks? That would be Dembski's envious ass. POTW! Dembski's envious ass... that he still can't eat at the Baylor Cafeteria. Yeah, that's easily the Post of the Week of the day. Or at least of the later half of the day.

Arden Chatfield Posts: 6657 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,22:12    Quote (olegt @ June 13 2008,14:34) Check out the other books published by Harvest House in the same series: Wrestling with Angels: Adventures in Faith and Doubt. Why Guys Need God: The Spiritual Side of Money, Sex, and Relationships. O2: Breathing New Life into Faith. All science so far! This also from Dembski's very reputable science publisher:   Quote With the controversy over “hate crimes” legislation repeatedly in the headlines, many fear that in addition to punishing crime, proposed laws could also restrict religious speech. Will “hate crimes” legislation merely serve to further the gay agenda? Anderson sorts through myths to deliver the facts on homosexuality and its social impact on families, the church, schools, and traditional marriage. While also considering spiritual aspects of the debate, he answers key questions about the roots, goals, and implications of homosexuality and the pro–gay movement. Check out the photo of author Kerby Anderson. He looks like quite the closet case, big surprise. I mean, Miller got Viking. What's the matter, Bill, wasn't Regnery interested? -------------- "Rich is just mad because he thought all titties had fur on them until last week when a shorn transvestite ruined his childhood dreams by jumping out of a spider man cake and man boobing him in the face lips." - Erasmus

stevestory Posts: 13407 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,22:43    Quote (Arden Chatfield @ June 13 2008,23:12) Check out the photo of author Kerby Anderson. He looks like quite the closet case, big surprise. Some social science experiments have concluded that you can predict someone's sexuality to about 80% confidence from a single photo. I haven't seen the photo of Kirby, but from what I know of Reaction Formation, it wouldn't surprise me.

stevestory Posts: 13407 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: June 13 2008,22:46    Oh yeah, that guy's a total closet case. (edited to change the insult to apply to repressed fundies instead of gay people in general.) Edited by stevestory on June 14 2008,16:53

skeptic Posts: 1163 Joined: May 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,00:21    Quote * why ID adheres to the scientific method and is a valid field of scientific inquiry This ought to be interesting and possibly worth the price of admission.  What can I say, P.T. was right.  :D

keiths Posts: 2195 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,01:48    Quote (stevestory @ June 13 2008,21:42) Never heard of this Sean McDowell guy. I'll bet he's the son of Josh "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" McDowell. Poor kid, and now he's getting mixed up with Dembski. -------------- And the set of natural numbers is also the set that starts at 0 and goes to the largest number. -- Joe G Please stop putting words into my mouth that don't belong there and thoughts into my mind that don't belong there. -- KF

keiths Posts: 2195 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,01:51    Quote (stevestory @ June 13 2008,22:43) Some social science experiments have concluded that you can predict someone's sexuality to about 80% confidence from a single photo. Do you have a cite?  That would be interesting reading. -------------- And the set of natural numbers is also the set that starts at 0 and goes to the largest number. -- Joe G Please stop putting words into my mouth that don't belong there and thoughts into my mind that don't belong there. -- KF

Reciprocating Bill Posts: 4265 Joined: Oct. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,06:49    Quote (keiths @ June 14 2008,02:51) Quote (stevestory @ June 13 2008,22:43) Some social science experiments have concluded that you can predict someone's sexuality to about 80% confidence from a single photo. Do you have a cite?  That would be interesting reading. It's got to be a photo of them in the sack in the act of corpus delicti. -------------- Myth: Something that never was true, and always will be. "The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." - David Foster Wallace "Here’s a clue. Snarky banalities are not a substitute for saying something intelligent. Write that down." - Barry Arrington

olegt Posts: 1405 Joined: Dec. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,07:14    Quote (keiths @ June 14 2008,01:48) Quote (stevestory @ June 13 2008,21:42) Never heard of this Sean McDowell guy. I'll bet he's the son of Josh "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" McDowell. Poor kid, and now he's getting mixed up with Dembski. Here's an excerpt from the poor kid's bio.   Quote [Sean McDowell] is the head of the Bible Department at Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, where he teaches courses on apologetics and Bible. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. Eminently qualified to write on ID. -------------- If you are not: Galapagos Finch please Logout »

oldmanintheskydidntdoit Posts: 4999 Joined: July 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,07:34    The market has spoken! -------------- I also mentioned that He'd have to give me a thorough explanation as to *why* I must "eat human babies". FTK if there are even critical flaws in Gauger’s work, the evo mat narrative cannot stand Gordon Mullings

Reciprocating Bill Posts: 4265 Joined: Oct. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,08:05    Holy shit. The Editor's blurb on Amazon really does say "religiousscientificcultural." Cdesignproponentists pursuing aposcholarshiplogetics would be well advised to avoid creating neologisms that emphasize their religious origins and motivations. If they wish to emphasize the status of ID is a ciscientificmovementrcus, better to start publishing empirical findings generated in their closecretlabssets from within the framework of Ibuncod. I'm not sure that an intellectual smathematiciannakeoilsalesman like Dembski makes the most appealing front man for an appeal to teens, either. Their choice of hjournalistack-coauthor is questionable, too. -------------- Myth: Something that never was true, and always will be. "The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you." - David Foster Wallace "Here’s a clue. Snarky banalities are not a substitute for saying something intelligent. Write that down." - Barry Arrington

midwifetoad Posts: 4003 Joined: Mar. 2008 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,08:38    My fifth grade teacher taught me that there's a rat in separate, a cyst in cdesign proponentsists, and a schism in cdesign proponentsism. :p -------------- Any version of ID consistent with all the evidence is indistinguishable from evolution.

Dr.GH Posts: 2332 Joined: May 2002 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,14:03    Quote (olegt @ June 14 2008,05:14) Quote [Sean McDowell] is the head of the Bible Department at Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, where he teaches courses on apologetics and Bible. He graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double Master’s degree in Theology and Philosophy. I live in Dana Point- the same town as Capistrano Valley Christian Schools. -------------- "Science is the horse that pulls the cart of philosophy." L. Susskind, 2004 "SMOLIN VS. SUSSKIND: THE ANTHROPIC PRINCIPLE"

stevestory Posts: 13407 Joined: Oct. 2005 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,15:54    Quote (keiths @ June 14 2008,02:51) Quote (stevestory @ June 13 2008,22:43) Some social science experiments have concluded that you can predict someone's sexuality to about 80% confidence from a single photo. Do you have a cite?  That would be interesting reading. I'll try to find it in the next day or so. Most of the science reading I do now is in the social sciences. I can't recall offhand where I saw that.

Occam's Aftershave Posts: 5287 Joined: Feb. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 14 2008,19:40    Over at Panda's Thumb,  Richard Hoppe reports that the paragon of scientific knowledge Ann "the Man" Coulter has provided the dust jacket blub for WAD Quote In my book Godless, I showed that Darwinism is the hoax of the century and, consequently, the core of the religion of liberalism…. Liberals respond to critics of their religion like Cotton Mather to Salem’s “witches.” With this book, two more witches present themselves for burning: Sean McDowell, whose gift is communicating with young people, and Bill Dembski, often called the Isaac Newton of intelligent design. I think Dembski is more like the Dick Butkus of Intelligent Design. Billy Dembski, the Dick Butt kiss of Intelligent Design!       -------------- "CO2 can't re-emit any trapped heat unless all the molecules point the right way" "All the evidence supports Creation baraminology" "If it required a mind, planning and design, it isn't materialistic." "Jews and Christians are Muslims." - Joke "Sharon" Gallien, world's dumbest YEC.

keiths Posts: 2195 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2008,13:11    Quote (Reciprocating Bill @ June 13 2008,20:58)       Quote (dheddle @ June 13 2008,21:21) Why does the cover look like green buttocks? That would be Dembski's envious ass. I'll show you, Ken Miller!  -- WmAD Quote The Patristic Understanding of Creation: An Anthology of Writings from the Church Fathers on Creation and Design by William A. Dembski, Wayne J. Downs, and Fr. Justin B.A. Frederick (Paperback - Jun 11, 2008) Being as Communion: a Metaphysics of Information (Ashgate Science and Religion Series) by William A. Dembski (Paperback - Jun 28, 2008) Understanding Intelligent Design: Everything You Need to Know in Plain Language (ConversantLife.com) by William A. Dembski and Sean McDowell (Paperback - Jul 1, 2008) How to be an Intellectually Fulfilled Atheist (Or Not) by William A. Dembski and Jonathan Wells (Paperback - Oct 28, 2008) The strategy seems to be: if that smarty-pants Ken Miller writes a book that sells 200,000 copies, well then, I'll just write 2,000 books that sell 101 copies each!  So there! -------------- And the set of natural numbers is also the set that starts at 0 and goes to the largest number. -- Joe G Please stop putting words into my mouth that don't belong there and thoughts into my mind that don't belong there. -- KF

Richardthughes Posts: 11177 Joined: Jan. 2006 (Permalink) Posted: June 15 2008,14:03    Arf! Sadly, the readership is still 101 people. -------------- "Richardthughes, you magnificent bastard, I stand in awe of you..." : Arden Chatfield "You magnificent bastard! " : Louis "ATBC poster child", "I have to agree with Rich.." : DaveTard "I bow to your superior skills" : deadman_932 "...it was Richardthughes making me lie in bed.." : Kristine

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