ELIMINATING something is not science? Don't we ELIMINATE the null hypothesis using Chi square in genetics? - Isn't that science? This is what ID is doing with mutations and DNA.
Science is the study of reality using our senses and reason (including math). Reality could include anything that exists , not just things made of matter and energy. Dark Matter? Dark energy? Antimatter?
In as much as some supernatural entity reveals something or acts in the material world it would be in the purview of empiricism to observe the effect: the resurrection of Christ or the tables of stone that Moses received. If the complexity of structures or DNA eliminates the null hypothesis (that Nothing else is going on) then we should at least be able to eliminate evolution scientifically. Further research must be done to identify what else is going on.
I would not lump YEC with ID. This, unfortunately, is what many schools are afraid of - they are afraid of the legal and scientific confusion caused by the YEC camp back in the 80's - they don't want that to happen again - I don't blame them. However, if 45% of their students hold YEC misconceptions or any misconception, is it not good teaching to address it scientifically and openly?
Paul
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