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Evolution and Intelligent Design discussion
"A legitimate
conflict between science and religion cannot exist. Science without
religion is lame, religion without science is blind." - Albert
Einstein
As part of CPC's continuing discussion of
science as a Christian vocation, we will spend 4 Sundays, starting
January 15th, 2006, discussing the scientific and theological
implications of the Intelligent Design challenge to the Theory of
Evolution.
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Education Class Sessions: |
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| January 15: "Nature and Creation: Why 'Intelligent
Design' is bad science." This session will explore the two
primary hypothetical claims of the Intelligent Design Movement
and discuss why they fall short of being scientific. The session
will also consider how the Movement's primary aim is to redefine
the very nature of science and why such an effort undermines
actual scientific fruitfulness. Led by Rev. Dr. James
Miller, Presbyterian Association on Science, Technology and the
Christian Faith (PASTCF). Click
here for Dr. Miller's biography |
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| January 22: Panel
Discussion |
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| January 29: "Nature and Creation: Why 'Intelligent
Design' is bad theology." This session will consider the
theological pedigree of the Intelligent Design Movement and
consider why it has such a strong religious appeal. The session
will also discuss the inadequacy of "Designer" as a
theological metaphor for God and a possible constructive
response to the theological challenge of affirming God as
Creator of an evolving universe. Led by Rev. Dr. James Miller,
Presbyterian Association on Science, Technology and the Christian Faith
(PASTCF) |
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| February 5: Panel
Discussion |
Further
Resources on Evolution and ID:
January 2006 CPC Messenger Article on
Evolution and Intelligent Design
Press Release announcing Adult Ed. series
Web Resources
Selected Reading List
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