Dakota Voice, SD
04-28-06
Intelligent Design Under Fire
In a rare opportunity, leading proponents of the intelligent design movement have
invited their critics to ask them the hard questions about the validity of intelligent
design theory on Friday, May 12 at Biola University.
The question of intelligent design has flooded the news this year with the Dover,
Penn. trial over the place of ID in public education. With many questions still left
unanswered about ID theory, this event will allow the public access to hear from
top ID experts and its critics.
The event will be held in the format of a press conference. Panelists representing
ID include Mike Behe, Professor of Biochemistry, Lehigh University and Senior
Fellow Discovery Institute; Paul Nelson, Adjunct Professor, Biola University;
Guillermo Gonzales, Assistant Research Professor of Astronomy, Iowa
State University; Jonathan Wells, Senior Fellow, Discovery Institute; and Steve
Meyer, Director and Senior Fellow of the Center for Science and Culture at the
Discovery Institute, Seattle.
Those cross-examining the panelists will include: Antony Flew, noted
philosopher; Keith Morrison of Dateline NBC; and faculty from Cal State
Fullerton: Bruce H. Weber, Ph.D. Professor of Biochemistry; James R. Hofmann,
Ph.D. Professor and Chair, Liberal Studies Department; and Craig M. Nelson,
Ph.D. Lecturer, Department of Comparative Religion.
The event will be held in Sutherland Auditorium at Biola University from 7:30 to
9:30 p.m. More than 1,000 attendees are expected.