Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District
Text of court decision in lawsuit filed by families in Dover, PA, US which struck down the religiously-motivated introduction of a statement on Intelligent Design to public school biology classes. Includes the judge's detailed analysis and rejections of the scientific validity of ID claims.
Of Pandas and People
Wikipedia entry on the book, including timelines of the titles and editions it has gone through, and the controversies surrounding it. Asserts that the book's purpose is primarily religious, not scientific.
Are You Here by Intelligent Design?
Simple article exploring the complex concept.
Evidence for a Designed Universe
Personal page of Dr. Ronald Lasky, author and lecturer on topics relating to evidences for a designed universe and author of "Beyond A Reasonable Doubt: Evidence for a Designed Universe" and "A Scientist's Path to Christ."
Beyond Natural Selection
Review and synopsis of Robert Wesson's classic critique of Natural Selection, which gives examples of unexplained natural phenomena to support his theory of the genome as part of a goal-directed universe.
Progressions, The Book
Book topics include stages of human development, integral evolution, a model of the soul, chakras and rays, science and wisdom teachings, and intelligent design.
Reasons To Believe
Web site of astronomer Hugh Ross, who presents scientific support for creationism, postulating that the creation days of Genesis were long periods of time.
IDEA Club Online
Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness (IDEA) Club is a student-run club at UC San Diego promoting the idea that life was designed by an Intelligence, and fostering good-spirited friendly discussion over creation-evolution issues among students and faculty with many viewpoints.
Special/Intelligent Design Features
Examples of complexity and design from the Answers in Genesis website.
The Wedge Strategy
Widely circulated document from the Discovery Institute's Center for the Renewal of Science and Culture laying out a strategic plan for the dissemination of a non-materialist approach to science, focusing particularly on design theory.
Michael J. Behe
Author of "Darwin's Black Box" offers articles, responses to critics, lecture reports and schedule, and a series of articles on Molecular Machines: Examples of Irreducible Complexity.
Phillip Johnson on ARN
Articles, Johnson's book review essays from Books and Culture, bibliography of his published books and articles, and book and tape catalog. Phillip Johnson speaking schedule.
Report on the ASA Conference Debate on Pandas and People Textbook
Observations of a debate about the controversial textbook at a Christian science organization, with the conclusion that a purely naturalistic view of evolution leaves many difficult questions unanswered. From the website of the book's publisher, Access Research Network.
Origins & Design Journal
Journal of the Access Research Network which attempts to put science topics in perspective by looking at related political, ethical and philosophical issues.
Boundless: The Meaning of Intelligent Design
Theological introduction on the meaning of intelligent design from the Boundless Webzine.
Case for a Creator | Lee Strobel
Companion site to the book offers chapter summaries, latest news on Intelligent Design, resources for teachers and students, and a bulletin board.
Catholic News Service: Intelligent Design not Science, says Vatican Newspaper Article
Summary of an article in L'Osservatore Romano, which stated that the theory is not science and only creates confusion between religious and scientific fields.
Post and Courier: Is attack on science a sign of weak faith?
Opinion piece contrasting the beliefs of "freewill Christians" and "salvation Christians", stating in part "If you sympathize with [...] intelligent design or any similar movement to force religion into American government or the public schools, you are a Christian of weak faith."
Discovery Institute - Center for the Renewal of Science & Culture
Supports research into evidence of intelligent design in nature through fellowships, publishing, policy briefings, and other activities. Site includes current articles.
Episcopal Church: Catechism of Creation: Part II: Creation and Science
Part of a study guide on a modern understanding of God's Creation. Includes several sections specifically addressing Intelligent Design, and a bibliography encouraging further study of science, technology and Christian faith.
Intelligent Design: The New 'Big Tent' for Evolution's Critics
Tells about the observations of Ron Numbers, an historian of the struggle between Darwinism and the anti-evolution movements, on the relationship between intelligent design and other creationism.
Darwin's Black Box, by Michael Behe
Review of the book 'Darwin's Black Box', by Michael Behe - the biochemical challenge to evolution from irreducible complexity.
Intelligent Design Theory
Site brings together information on the growing scientific field of intelligent design (ID), also known as the Intelligent Design Theory (IDT). It will define IDT and endeavor to help facilitate the formulation of the testable IDT theory/model and the propagation of IDT.
Genesis, Evolution, Natural Selection
This study points out that Genesis 2-3 is perfectly compatible with evolution, but not with natural selection, which is inconsistent with the law of increasing disorder.
Worldview Test Site
Tests worldviews for evidence of the intelligent design of the Creator.
An Introduction to Intelligent Design Theory
A short discussion of the meaning of Intelligent Design, with links to other resources.
IDEA Center Online
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness of scientific evidence that life was designed by an intelligence, coordinating IDEA Club chapters at universities, and facilitating friendly discussion over creation-evolution issues for people of many viewpoints.
Intelligent Design Undergraduate Research Center
Information for high school and college students interested in intelligent design and evolution.
The Creationist Zone
Site discusses order and the laws of probability leading to an essay of irreducible complexity and a look inside a cell.
Intelligent Design Network
Promoting Intelligent Design teaching and material in and for the classrooms.
Pandas and People: A Brief Critique
Harsh criticism of the book, including notable omissions and several detailed examples of statements in the book that are contradicted by published scientific research. By Kenneth R. Miller, Professor of Biology at Brown University.
Leadership University
A large collection of articles relating to the intelligent design movement and related issues. Includes essays, papers, debates, professor's office, speaking schedules, current events, online forums and news.
The Virtual Office of Robert C. Koons
University of Texas professor approaches theistic science and intelligent design from a philosophical logic perspective.
Live Science: Vatican Astronomer: Intelligent Design is Not Science
Rev. George Coyne argues that God should be seen more as an encouraging parent than as a strict designer. "God in his infinite freedom continuously creates a world that reflects that freedom at all levels of the evolutionary process to greater and greater complexity."
NewCreationism.org
Intelligent design, theism, and old earth creation.
Origins
Features scholarly and popular resources concerning intelligent design and philosophical theism. Searchable.
Cherithbrook Biblical Worldview
Site investigates and supports a Christian worldview within fields such as astrophysics, biology, geology, archeology, history, sociology, philosophy, and comparative religions.
Scientific Creationism
A collection of articles and links which seek to refute evolution and promoting Christian creationism. Offers a periodic newsletter, recommended links, and video and audio.
Creation and Theistic Evolution
Bible timeline with references to theistic evolution, intelligent design, and the Bible.
York Daily Record: Dover Biology
Archive of local news stories covering the decision of the Dover, PA, US school board to require a statement on Intelligent Design to be read in public school science classrooms, and the successful lawsuit by a group of parents to have that policy reversed.
York Dispatch: Intelligent Design
Archive of local news stories covering the decision of the Dover, PA, US school board to require a statement on Intelligent Design to be read in public school biology classrooms, and the successful lawsuit by a group of parents to have that policy reversed.
William A. Dembski: Official Web Site
Includes series of articles, replies to critics and description of his books.
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