Curious Christian

There’s an interesting post at Virtual Fret Noise on why Intelligent Design is bad theology (and bad science), comparing Intelligent Design efforts to the activities of Bible Code devotees. Here’s a snapshot of the article:

The IDers [Intelligent Design advocates] want science to serve the evangelical mission in much the way that evangelicals have treated the arts. For most evangelicals, a “Christian artist” is a person that produces evangelical tracts, rather than one that produces honest art that reflects his Christian worldview. This makes for science with the quality of the typical kitsch you can find in your local Christian bookstore.

ID [Intelligent Design movement] needs to understand a theological concept known as concursus. Concursus is the doctrine that God in his Providence acts through and with second causes.

You’ll find other interesting articles on the Intelligent Design / Theistic Evolution debate at:

• The Evolving Debate over Origins
• Two Modes of Divine Action in History