"Expelled" Worksheet

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What percentage of Americans believe in God? 91% What percentage of Americans believe that God created human beings in our present form, or guided by an evolutionary process that led to our present form? 78% Who said "A fair result can be obtained only by fully stating and balancing the facts and arguments on both sides of each question"? Charles Darwin, Introduction to The Origin of the Species What is Darwinism? Unguided process produces new forms of life through random mutations (nothing + time/chance = everything) What is Intelligent Design? Certain features of the universe and living things are best explained by an intelligent cause. It's a theory based on modern science. Should scientists, teachers, and students have the right to debate the evidence for and against Darwinian evolution? Why? Should they have the right to debate the evidence for and against Intelligent Design? Answers will vary Should a scientist or teacher lose his job for presenting scientific evidence critical of Darwin's theory? Answers will vary Is Intelligent Design science? Why or why not? It's theory is based on modern science Which is better supported by the scientific evidence--Darwin's theory or Intelligent Design? Intelligent Design In your view, what is the strongest evidence for or against Intelligent Design? Answers will vary How does the information encoded in the DNA point to intelligent design? The most likely explanation is that the DNA also had an intelligent source Someone says to you, "What's the big deal? I believe in evolution, and I believe in God. Evolution is just God's method of creation." How would you respond? Answers will vary