Dembski's Rigorous Coursework

Holy crap. I thought it was a joke. IT'S NOT. Dembski is actually counting posts on forums like these as coursework.

"This is the undegrad course. You have three things to do:(1) take the final exam (worth 40% of your grade); (2) write a 3,000-word essay on the theological significance of intelligent design (worth 40% of your grade); (3) provide at least 10 posts defending ID that you’ve made on “hostile” websites, the posts totalling 2,000 words, along with the URLs (i.e., web links) to each post (worth 20% of your grade)."

http://www.designinference.com/teaching/teach...

Interweb forums really are the height of ID science. How pathetic.

Erasmus05 wrote:

Holy crap. I thought it was a joke. IT'S NOT. Dembski is actually counting posts on forums like these as coursework.
"This is the undegrad course. You have three things to do:(1) take the final exam (worth 40% of your grade); (2) write a 3,000-word essay on the theological significance of intelligent design (worth 40% of your grade); (3) provide at least 10 posts defending ID that you’ve made on “hostile” websites, the posts totalling 2,000 words, along with the URLs (i.e., web links) to each post (worth 20% of your grade)."
http://www.designinference.com/teaching/teach...
Interweb forums really are the height of ID science. How pathetic.

It's freakin' hysterical!

"(2) write a 3,000-word essay on the theological significance of intelligent design (worth 40% of your grade)"

But, of course, ID has nothing to do with religion.

You betcha!

"3. You are an expert witness in the Dover case. You've been asked to summarize why you think intelligent design is a fully scientific theory."

Obviously looking for some tips to keep his ass handed to him again at his next appearance on the witness stand.

Dumbski must really not like Collins' The Language of God.

I am not all that fond of it myself, but I am quite sure Dembski wouldn't give me a very high grade for MY critique of the book.

Darwins Stepchild wrote:

Dumbski must really not like Collins' The Language of God.
I am not all that fond of it myself, but I am quite sure Dembski wouldn't give me a very high grade for MY critique of the book.

Even better:

"The skill in writing these reviews is not to summarize the whole book point by point but rather to uncover its essence -- its main argument and animating principle -- and then to assess it critically. Phillip Johnson is a master of such reviews:"

HEHEHEHEH, HAHAHAHAHA. That's comedy gold.

"Come and get your buttt whupped on Topix, get a Masters Degree in ID!"

(snicker)

In one of the final exams you find the following essay question:

"Barbara Forrest and Paul Gross have characterized intelligent design as part of a vast
right-wing conspiracy to undermine our democratic institutions by substituting religious dogma for scientific theory. Accordingly, they see intelligent design as part of a “Wedge Strategy.” Briefly recount the history of the “Wedge” and indicate why Forrest and Gross may be wrong to paint it in conspiratorial terms. Is the “Wedge” a legitimate cultural movement? Explain. How might it be important in reclaiming a Christian influence in public life? How is ID important for Christian apologetics?"
http://www.designinference.com/teaching/2007_...

ID is important in reclaiming christian influence and as part of christian apologetics? Really? And here I thought it was about science.

Erasmus05 wrote:

In one of the final exams you find the following essay question:
"Barbara Forrest and Paul Gross have characterized intelligent design as part of a vast
right-wing conspiracy to undermine our democratic institutions by substituting religious dogma for scientific theory. Accordingly, they see intelligent design as part of a “Wedge Strategy.” Briefly recount the history of the “Wedge” and indicate why Forrest and Gross may be wrong to paint it in conspiratorial terms. Is the “Wedge” a legitimate cultural movement? Explain. How might it be important in reclaiming a Christian influence in public life? How is ID important for Christian apologetics?"
http://www.designinference.com/teaching/2007_...
ID is important in reclaiming christian influence and as part of christian apologetics? Really? And here I thought it was about science.

Well, my guess is that Dembski just shot ID in the foot when it comes time for the next Dover type trial. NCSE will be all over that quote.