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Only A Theory: Evolution And The Battle For America's Soul (2008)

by Kenneth R. Miller(Favorite Author)

4.05 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

067001883X (ISBN13: 9780670018833)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Viking Adult

review 1: Miller writes a beautiful page - everything is clear and compelling and makes you wish you had him for some class or other. I had to put the book down towards the end because it was starting to upset me. That some wealthy wallahs set up a think tank to promote their own religious agenda and that their PR campaign is gaining them ground while tearing at the fabric of what science is and has been since the Enlightenment makes me wish I were on another planet. Fortunately, it seems the big names at the Discovery Institute wimped out on defending their ID at the Dover, PA trial and Science won the day - at least for that day. But they have already redefined science and the word "theory" in the public's mind. I can only say that I "liked" this book because the scenario it paint... mores is one that prevents me from "really liking" it. In that way it's similar to the "like" button on Facebook.
review 2: Perhaps my atheist friends will call me an accommodationist, and my Christian friends will wonder why I am so fixated on this one topic (especially since it's "just a theory"). So be it. But this is in my opinion the most important book for anyone wanting to know about intelligent design and the ensuing "controversy" to read.It is a well-written book (not by a godless heathen such as myself either) about the science, politics and theology all wrapped up in the ID movement. Miller also argues clearly why it is such an important topic, and why we should all be troubled. For the ID strategy is about far more than just evolution, and it is a "destroy the village in order to save it" strategy that is a full on attack on science and reason.I could not recommend a more important book for anyone who has pondered the intelligent design thesis from either a scientific, theological or political view. less

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