"So there you have it . An evolutionist 's formulation of an IDists response . Appropriately , because ID as a whole is essentially an argument from ignorance , ignorance plays a role the answers to all your questions . ( `` Do n't know `` / `` Do n't care `` / `` Does n't matter. `` ) ID simply sidesteps these issues . Also notice that none of the statements are testable or falsifiable , except for the parts of the OEC view that are perfectly compatible with geology and evolution . Some will claim that they `` have no reason `` to doubt common descent ( a la Behe ) but do a conspicuously good job of not saying they actually believe it . And if any IDists have a problem with my responses , they 're able to post their own responses . However , they were able to do that even before I responded , and they did n't ..."
"Yes , intelligent design is another incarnation of the `` God of the gaps `` idea . What separates it in conceptual terms from YEC ( for example ) is its gaps are much , much smaller , but remain nonetheless . I wonder if we have a true advocate of Behe 's Intelligent Design to argue the corner ?"
"they were able to do that even before I responded , and they did n't"
"I wonder if we have a true advocate of Behe 's Intelligent Design to argue the corner"