SEMINAR ON INTELLIGENT DESIGN

Pastor Howard Lawler

Saturday, October 30^th, 2004 in the FLC
9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Intelligent Design movement (known as ID) is a relatively new scientific enterprise driven largely by recent advances in our understanding of molecular biology. We are now able to peek into a previously hidden world of highly complex molecular structures. This has led a growing number of scientists (of various religious and non-religious persuasions) to conclude that a mindless and purely materialistic process cannot account for the observed facts. Therefore, this new scientific position is a direct challenge to the position of naturalistic evolution. Some people soberly predict a coming breakdown in the prevailing evolutionary model due to the influence of ID.

What should we make of this movement? What affect will this have on our children? How does one view this movement from a biblical perspective? We will take up these questions in our Christian Thought Seminar. Howard Lawler, the Senior Pastor of Faith Church, will lead this exploration by surveying the history and ideas of ID. We will also consider the various reactions to the movement, and the viewpoints that fuel these reactions. Finally, we will seek biblical perspective on the importance of the issues and how they connect to our lives.

Schedule:

• 8:30-9:00 Coffee

• 9:00-10:00 Session 1 – An Overview of ID

• 10:00-10:15 Q & A

• 10:30-11:30 Session 2 – Reactions to ID and Reasons for the Reactions

• 11:30-11:45 Q & A

• 11:45-1:00 Lunch (bring your own or in local restaurants)

• 1:00-2:15 Session 3 – Theological and Practical Implications

• 2:15-2:30 Q & A

Cost: There is no cost for the seminar.

Sign-Up: Everyone is welcome to attend. It will help us plan well if we have a good idea of the number attending. Please sign-up below.