> This is **not** because of any new scientific research
> being conducted by the proponents of Intelligent Deisgn.

It is new interpretation of data...

> Rather the success of Intelligent Design is the result
> of a well-funded, on the scale of over a million dollars,
> anti-evolution public relations and political lobbying
> efforts by various pro-ID organizations, including the
> Discovery Institute.

Well, then like I said to Barnard, it seems like "natural
selection" is favoring them or their genes. The "evidence"
shows that they are "successful" getting the fiat money...

BTW, no one said that "natural selection" had to be fair or
do you believe in a fair and balanced GOD!?

> Examples of such lobbying efforts
> was the Discovery Institute having instigated the letter
> by Cardinal Schonborn supporting Intelligent Design
> and having managed the showing of and the controversy
> around of "The Privileged Planet" at the Smithonian as
> part of their attack on evolution.

Well standard action/reaction... Obviously, the DE evolutionist
are simply stuck in their old ways since they don't seem to be
able to use "intelligence"
to adjust their own PR methods...

Paul I am sorry in advance that I am being a bit crude, but I just love this stuff...

> They also have hired Creative Consultants, the public relations
> firm who created and managed the "Swift Boat Veterans for
> Truth" campaign, for their anti-evolution public
> relations efforts.

Well, they must have "advanced" genes which have mutated and have successfully adapted in a favorable basis in relationship to the present environment ...

> Intelligent Design is not gaining because of any
> scientific merits. It is gaining because it supporters have
> "deep pockets" and are willing to spend lots of money on
> selling Intelligent Design like the tobacco companies sold
> cigarettes to the public in general.

The way I see it, they have "successfully adapted" to the present environment maybe by using some intelligence!

> All the gains in Intelligent Design prove that an effective
> public relations campaign can sell any product to large number of people
> despite whether it is scienfitically bankrupt or, in case
> of cigarettes, even kills them.

or, in other words, natural selection at work...

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