Beretta writes:
Anti-evolution certainly but anti-science? Most assuredly not.
The Discovery Institute is anti-science because they want to replace methodological naturalism with approaches more friendly to conservative Christian sensibilities. The Discovery Institute's Wedge Document says:
Wedge Document writes:
We are building on this momentum, broadening the wedge with a positive scientific alternative to materialistic scientific theories, which has come to be called the theory of intelligent design (ID). Design theory promises to reverse the stifling dominance of the materialist worldview, and to replace it with a science consonant with Christian and theistic convictions.
Moving on:
Beretta writes:
I've heard Eugenie Scott saying that even if Haeckel did 'fudge' his drawings somewhat, so what, the overall impression is still correct. In other words a little bit of dishonesty has given the correct impression so it doesn't really matter. Actually Haeckel did deceive with his drawings and gave the incorrect impression -lying intentionally cannot be good for anyone. The Discovery institute is exposing deceit.
Two points.
First, about Eugenie Scott's comment about Haeckel, the point she's making is that Haeckel's fudged diagrams can't change the fact that embryological development across broad ranges of species include many common and/or very similar elements that are a reflection of their shared evolutionary heritage.
Second, about the Discovery Institute exposing deceit, what's next, the Teapot Dome Scandal? Please keep us abreast of breaking developments.
--Percy
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