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How do Americans react to Intelligent Design that aims to replace Darwinian theory?

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1. With laughter.

   Comment by Dommie — December 30, 2009 #

2. I think Depends on the American you talk to.

   Comment by The Godly Atheist — December 31, 2009 #

3. I think We is not impressed.

   Comment by Charlie — December 31, 2009 #

4. I think I usually giggle and shake my head.

   Comment by Invisible Atheist: Very Volatile — January 1, 2010 #

5. I think The sane Americans know it’s a load of codswallop.

   Comment by Catherine E: VT — January 4, 2010 #

6. I think It’s creationism spruced up to look scientific. I can’t help but snicker a bit whenever I hear of ID.

   Comment by A Modest Proposal — January 4, 2010 #

7. I think With tears.

   Comment by donut kid ♥'s Captain Kirk — January 6, 2010 #

8. Most Christians believe in Creation. Not all Americans are Christian.

   Comment by forgiven — January 7, 2010 #

9. I think Have no plans to read the book. Next time offer a synopsis, so we can comment.

   Comment by fourthlinectr — January 8, 2010 #

10. LOL, It’ll never happen. See we have fossils.

    Comment by punch — January 9, 2010 #

11. ID isn’t a scientific theory as it doesn’t predict anything. Its proponents do realize it, but their aim isn’t to replace the theory of evolution, but rather to simply falsify it. They are using scientific method to do it, but they have no coherent theory to fill the void, so it won’t satisfy anyone except some fundy Christians.

    Comment by poƃ ou sǝɹǝɥʇ sıɥʇ pɐǝɹ uɐɔ n ɟı — January 11, 2010 #

12. Usually by rolling on the floor and holding their sides…

    Comment by interested1208 — January 13, 2010 #

13. propaganda from both sides is laughable at best

    Comment by free speech — January 14, 2010 #

14. It’s a good thing that we might have options now with what the kids can be tested on. After all, the Darwinian Theory conflicts with some folks’ freedom of religion.
    But of course, not everyone will agree, and not one person can speak for the whole.

    Comment by Tiff~ — January 17, 2010 #

15. I applaud that people actually give credit to God! As for Americans in general.. this country is full of atheists, don’t expect much.

    Comment by Clint — January 18, 2010 #

16. lmao creationist are so blind

    Comment by Shawn — January 21, 2010 #

17. Depth? Rigor? It doesn’t take much to awe you. Does it?

    ADDENDUM

    The fundies are quick with the thumbs down. They must have figured out where they left them. I hope they cleaned them up before using them for something else.

    Comment by OO — January 24, 2010 #

18. I think Intelligent Design is indeed laughable and will never replace real science.

    Comment by PeachyPirateYarr! — January 26, 2010 #

19. I think Evolution has never happened and will never happen. That is why is can only be called a theory. Intelligent Design is the only logical conclusion one can draw from the complexity of the universe, a human, you name it.

    Comment by Stephen T — January 28, 2010 #

20. I think I react by laughing and then asking for hard proof rather than rhetorical nonsense.

    Comment by The Walking Verb — January 30, 2010 #

21. From your profile, you live in Indonesia … so, therefore, you may not understand that in America so many, many people here are so completely brainwashed by the theory of evolution professors, that they completely reject any other theory that doesn’t match up with evolution.

    If you want to know more about why it is that way here, I would strongly recommend you find the movie Expelled with Ben Stein for a better understanding of the closed-mindedness in colleges and universities towards intelligent design and creationism.

    Comment by ModernDayPuritan — February 1, 2010 #

22. I think The scientific community has responded with resounding laughter.

    ID makes no testable predictions, is not falsifiable, and is nothing more than an argument from ignorance.

    There are also gaping logical holes with relation to the very specific designer IDers want to push, ex. deadly pathogens “look designed” by the same standards.

    It is not even wrong. It isn’t science by any definition.

    Comment by Wise Duck — February 4, 2010 #

23. I think we should only learn real science in public schools. leave religion to those people who like to brainwash their kids

    Comment by Gondola Girl — February 7, 2010 #

24. With gales of laughter then tears of sadness when I realize that there are deluded fools who actually believe this tripe.

    To them I say check out Talk Origins

    Comment by Greg O — February 10, 2010 #

25. Depends, are you talking to a scientifically literate or illiterate person?

    Comment by god_of_the_accursed — February 12, 2010 #

26. I think With insults, name-calling, and juvenille putdowns.

    Comment by kaz716 — February 13, 2010 #

27. I think Not all Americans believe only in one of those. There are many that believe in intelligent design, and many who believe in evolution (before you get your panties in a bunch, try actually looking up the word “believe”).

    Anyways, I know you’re awed by intelligent design, but have you read this much in depth about evolution, too? You seem like guy who does like to do his detailed research, first, before just agreeing with anyone. If you want to be so sure, isn’t it worth studying both sides of the arguments, equally?

    Comment by Daphne the Magic Pillow :-D — February 14, 2010 #

28. Churches are losing major influence all over the world. Darwinism is another valid theory to disprove their theories. They are trying desperately to keep people in the church to keep power. I am not saying faith in a higher power is wrong. Just that when men claim to speak on behalf of god it is ludicrous. God does not speak he is only felt through your soul. Men make up the “rules” of god. It is just time for a more realistic FAITH not religion to emerge.

    Comment by nojuicy — February 15, 2010 #

29. You’re awed by the depth of the insight and rigor of the argument? You would be absolutely slack-jawed if you ever looked at the argument for evolution. It’s clear that you never have, or you certainly wouldn’t buy one word of the ID argument.

    Comment by Innocent Victim — February 15, 2010 #

30. I think Too many Americans actually give credence to this attempt at seculaizing Biblical Creationism. Personally, I’m a bit embarrassed for my country by it.

    Comment by The Tellurian — February 16, 2010 #

31. Educated and intelligent Americans laugh at Intelligent Design. It’s just another form of young earth creationism, which has been debunked time and time again.

    Comment by jbl5764801 — February 17, 2010 #

32. differently… some are creationalists who think intelligent design is crap, some are evolutionists who back it fully, some, like me, don’t care.

    Comment by Angel Dumott Schunard — February 18, 2010 #

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