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'''Michael Behe''' is a biochemist, author and professor at Lehigh University in [[Pennsylvania]]. His books include ''[[Darwin’s Black Box]]'' and ''[[The Edge of Evolution]]'', which both highlight the inherent problems with [[evolution]]ary theory and present a case for [[intelligent design]]. He argues that [[molecular machines]], such as the  

'''Michael Behe''' is a biochemist, author and professor at Lehigh University in [[Pennsylvania]]. His books include ''[[Darwin’s Black Box]]'' and ''[[The Edge of Evolution]]'', which both highlight the inherent problems with [[evolution]]ary theory and 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.  

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 [[design]]ed.  

Michael Behe received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1978, where his dissertation was on sickle cell disease, and he subsequently spent four years researching aspects of DNA structure at the [[National Institutes of Health]] before joining the Lehigh faculty in 1985.<ref name="Behe">http://www.post-gazette.com/magazine/20010208behe6.asp</ref>

Michael Behe received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in 1978, where his dissertation was on sickle cell disease, and he subsequently spent four years researching aspects of [[DNA]] structure at the [[National Institutes of Health]] before joining the Lehigh faculty in 1985.<ref name="Behe">http://www.post-gazette.com/magazine/20010208behe6.asp</ref>

Behe observed:

Behe observed:

Professor Behe also provides a response to critics concerning peer-review. <ref>http://www.arn.org/docs/behe/mb_correspondencewithsciencejournals.htm</ref>

Professor Behe also provides a response to critics concerning peer-review. <ref>http://www.arn.org/docs/behe/mb_correspondencewithsciencejournals.htm</ref>

Behe has a skeptical view of ''common descent'':

Behe has a skeptical view of the [[pseudoscientific]] idea of "common descent":

"The word "evolution" carries many associations. Usually it means common descent -- the idea that all organisms living and dead are related by common ancestry. I have no quarrel with the idea of common descent, and continue to think it explains similarities among species. By itself, however, common descent doesn't explain the vast differences among species."<ref>[http://www.arn.org/docs/behe/mb_dm11496.htm Darwin Under the Microscope]</ref>

"The word "evolution" carries many associations. Usually it means common descent -- the idea that all organisms living and dead are related by common ancestry. I have no quarrel with the idea of common descent, and continue to think it explains similarities among species. By itself, however, common descent doesn't explain the vast differences among species."<ref>[http://www.arn.org/docs/behe/mb_dm11496.htm Darwin Under the Microscope]</ref>

It is common for [[evolutionists]] to engage in namecalling against Behe, to which he responds:<ref name="Behe"/>

It is common for [[evolutionists]] to engage in [[Liberal name-calling|namecalling]] against Behe, to which he responds:<ref name="Behe"/>

{{cquote|In a way it actually makes me feel good when Darwinists call me names. First, it shows that they are having a tough time coming up with actual arguments against design. It also shows that they aren't the coolly logical persons they would have everyone think they are.}}

{{cquote|In a way it actually makes me feel good when Darwinists call me names. First, it shows that they are having a tough time coming up with actual arguments against design. It also shows that they aren't the coolly logical persons they would have everyone think they are.}}