Originally Posted by
jockeys
1. perhaps, but it does so with theories and methods that the "religion" allows to be debated, experimented upon and changed over time to suit the current wisdom.
2. maybe. but religious believers aren't using the scientific method, at all, because the belief is completely unscientific. it's based on nothing but ancient texts, and by its very definition, can't be scientifically examined.
3. neither side has a COMPLETE proof. a complete proof is impossible by the very definition of scientific provability. to scientifically prove something, repetition and observation are required. neither of these things are logistically possible. the difference, at least to my eyes, is that proponents of evolution have continued to expand, granularize and refine their theory over the years as they have learned more. this is the very definition of scientific study. the ID crowd seems to just toe the party line, unmodified, for the last several thousand years by claiming that their chosen deity defies rational explanation and therefore cannot be studied. additionally, (warning: anecdotal evidence based on personal experience) it seems that some ID proponents even preach that questioning and doubting will get you an eternity of the most awful, inhuman torture. the evolution proponents actively solicit questions and doubts, as studying them makes their theory stronger, and helps them correct it when they find a flaw.
ymmv