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'''Intelligent design and creationism''' each approach the [[origins question]] differently, but both reject the [[theory of evolution]]. But supporters and opponents of intelligent design (ID) disagree on how closely related the two are. Design opponents generally regard ID as an aspect of creationism, on the grounds that ID's proponents are religious allies of creationism proponents. They also cite court rulings.<ref name="fox">U.S. District Judge John E. Jones barred a Pennsylvanian public school district from teaching "intelligent design" in biology class, saying the concept is creationism in disguise. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,465650,00.html Fox News] - December 12, 2008 </ref> But in addition to confusing ID with creationism this stance also ignores the distinction between [[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth]] and [[Old Earth Creationism]]. Most of the time when people say ''creationism'' the mean the first kind:

'''Intelligent design and creationism''' each approach the [[origins question]] differently, but both reject the [[theory of evolution]]. But supporters and opponents of intelligent design (ID) disagree on how closely related the two are. Design opponents generally regard ID as an aspect of creationism, on the grounds that ID's proponents are religious allies of creationism proponents. They also cite court rulings.<ref name="fox">U.S. District Judge John E. Jones barred a Pennsylvanian public school district from teaching "intelligent design" in biology class, saying the concept is creationism in disguise. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,465650,00.html Fox News] - December 12, 2008 </ref> But in addition to confusing ID with creationism this stance also ignores the distinction between [[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth]] and [[Old Earth Creationism]]. Most of the time when people say ''creationism'' the mean the first kind:

*"Christian creationists believe God created animals, humanity, Earth and the universe in their original form in six days about 6,000 years ago, a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis in the Bible." <ref name="fox">

*"Christian creationists believe God created animals, humanity, Earth and the universe in their original form in six days about 6,000 years ago, a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis in the Bible." <ref name="fox" />

They are 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]].

They are 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]].