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'''Intelligent design and creationism''' no more closely linked than [[Evolution]] and the [[Holocaust]] (see the [[Darwin-Hitler connection]]). Just as [[Darwinism]] contains some elements which were historically used to support [[Eugenics]] and [[mass murder]], the scientific theory of [[intelligent design]] (ID) can be used to bolster the religious doctrine of [[Creationism]].

'''Intelligent design and creationism''' no more closely linked than [[Evolution]] and [[Social Darwinism]]. Just as [[Darwinism]] contains some elements which were historically used to support [[Eugenics]],<ref>"Its only program for man is scientific breeding, a system under which a few supposedly superior intellects, self-appointed, would direct the mating and the movements of the mass of mankind -- an impossible system!"-[[William Jennings Bryan]] [http://www.eugenics-watch.com/roots/chap08.html]</ref> the scientific theory of [[intelligent design]] (ID) can be used to bolster the religious doctrine of [[Creationism]].

Atheists and believers both agree that if life has been [[design]]ed, then this implies the existence of a [[Designer]] or [[Creator]]. Accordingly, philosophers who deny the possibility of supernatural causation are hostile to ID because it undermines one of [[atheism]]'s primary arguments against the existence of [[God]].

Atheists and believers both agree that if life has been [[design]]ed, then this implies the existence of a [[Designer]] or [[Creator]]. Accordingly, philosophers who deny the possibility of supernatural causation are hostile to ID because it undermines one of [[atheism]]'s primary arguments against the existence of [[God]].

[[Frank J. Sonleitner]] wrote:

[[Frank J. Sonleitner]] wrote:

* "The people who adamantly insist on teaching "[[intelligent design]]" in [[science]] classes are the [[young earth creationists]], who will identify it with [[fundamentalist religion]]!" [http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/articles/6101_61_sonleitner_the_new_ipa_11_24_2004.asp]

* "The people who adamantly insist on teaching "[[intelligent design]]" in [[science]] classes are the [[young earth creationists]], who will identify it with [[fundamentalist religion]]!" [http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/articles/6101_61_sonleitner_the_new_ipa_11_24_2004.asp]

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