Hi Richard,
However you eventually define "random", you are going to end up with two
groups of people who are in disagreement. And most of them are aware of
where their difference of opinion lies. One group believes evolution
occurred without plan, purpose or design. The other group, ID, believes
"variations" in organisms occurred according to some presently unknown plan
or purpose. Most ID supporters argue that natural selection acts to ensure
stasis and has contributed nothing toward the creation of complexity. This
is a legitimate difference of opinion, for which evidence for either side can
be cited. There is no way for either to be conclusively demonstrated at this
time. I don't see how redefining terms might contribute to resolving the
controversy.
Bertvan
http://members.aol.com/bertvan
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