Quote Originally Posted by RastaKaze
I hear that "Intelligent Design" thing everywhere

what exactly is it
As far as I can tell, ID is an alternative to evolution that proposes that changes occur due to an intelligent designer rather than natural selection. They seem to have chosen a somewhat silly and overcomplex explanation to fit whatever views. Pope Pius XII stated years ago that evolution, while not necessarily correct, was outside of the church's theological jurisdiction. Evolution does not endanger or contradict religion, but it contradicts assumptions that many people have made about their religion.

Quote Originally Posted by bedake
Epicurus once said,

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

I like that quote
He assumes that his reasoning and knowledge are as great or greater than that of God. He also assumes that his understanding of the nature of God is correct. His reasoning is solid only to those that do not question it sufficiently.