) Does this represent an improper political agenda that is trying to force political or religiously motivated ideas into science?
“In any case, the “Wedge Document” does not propose replacing “science” or the “scientific method” with “God” or “religion,” as one reporter claimed. Still less does it advocate imposing a particular conclusion on scientists as a condition of their practicing science–something that would be absurd. Instead it advocates open debate and argument (see below). Proponents of intelligent design have long insisted that all scientists must be free to follow evidence wherever they think it leads. It happens that many (thought not all) of our fellows think that a considerable body of evidence now points to the intelligent design of life and the universe. Most of these scientists and scholars think that this evidence support, or is at least consonant with, a theistic view of the world. The “Wedge Document” does nothing more sinister than announce our intention to support the research of such scientists–among others.
