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'''Michael Behe''' is a biochemist and professor at Lehigh University in [[Pennsylvania]] who wrote ''[[Darwin’s Black Box]]'' and ''[[The Edge of Evolution]]'', books which present a case for [[Intelligent Design]]. He argues that [[molecular machines]], such as the  

'''Michael Behe''' is a biochemist and professor at Lehigh University in [[Pennsylvania]] who wrote ''[[Darwin’s Black Box]]'' and ''[[The Edge of Evolution]]'', books which present a case for [[intelligent design]]. He argues that [[molecular machines]], such as the  

bacterial [[flagellum]] are [[irreducibly complex]]. Such machines require all of their parts to function, Behe says, and so could not have come into being through an unguided process. He considers this evidence that the flagellum must have been designed. This idea has been discredited by some members of the scientific community <ref>http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/evol/design1/article.html</ref>, although as of yet no consensus has been reached.

bacterial [[flagellum]] are [[irreducibly complex]]. Such machines require all of their parts to function, Behe says, and so could not have come into being through an unguided process. He considers this evidence that the flagellum must have been designed. This idea has been discredited by some members of the scientific community <ref>http://www.millerandlevine.com/km/evol/design1/article.html</ref>, although as of yet no consensus has been reached.

==Peer review of his ideas==

==Peer review of his ideas==

During Behe's testimony at the trial of ''[[Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District]]'', opponents of Intelligent Design made the objection that this concept has not been published in peer-reviewed journals.  Behe testified that his book was subjected to peer review as rigorous as that of journals:<ref>http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/dover/day12am.html#day12am177</ref>

During Behe's testimony at the trial of ''[[Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District]]'', opponents of intelligent design made the objection that this concept has not been published in peer-reviewed journals.  Behe testified that his book was subjected to peer review as rigorous as that of journals:<ref>http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/dover/day12am.html#day12am177</ref>

:Q (Plaintiffs' attorney). You would agree that peer review for a book published in the Trade Press is not as rigorous as the peer review process for the leading scientific journals, would you?

:Q (Plaintiffs' attorney). You would agree that peer review for a book published in the Trade Press is not as rigorous as the peer review process for the leading scientific journals, would you?