Failure to use intelligent design protocols when creating humans

I thank the instigator for posting this debate. I look forward to a civilized, enlightened discussion and a lively debate. I will demonstrate that the imperfections with which mankind is afflicted is not evidence of a lack of intelligent design by the Creator. Also, I will address his final line of Round #1, where Pro appears to set parameters for the burden of proof and the attendant requirements for fulfillment. I will operate under the assumption the assertion I must prove God should be idolized was a poor choice of words and nothing more, as this would imply I must show the necessity of worshiping what I believe to be a false God. I believe the word, taken in context, is merely redundant and ought to read "So it will be up to you that this god according to the bible IS somehow PERFECT and should be worshiped and worshiped." Reading it in the only way that makes sense contextually, it is clear the word "idolized" was not intended by Pro. Pro opens with a long list of human imperfections and failings taken from rationalwiki. The list presumes to demonstrate by their existence the mistakes made by God. Rebuttal: Rather than taking these items individually I will address them for the most part, with a general reply, as most of them are erroneous for the same reasons; a list of one or two of these perceived mistakes by God would have been just as effective as a list of 4,000 would. The number makes no difference, as He either makes mistakes, or He does not. These imperfections in man do not in any way indicate a lack of intelligent design. Pro seems to see himself, as do those who made the list, as the arbiters of how God should have designed man, and what imperfections, if any, ought to be allowed in that design. I answer that, even in the highest forms of art produced by man, the most appealing are often those with imperfections, even intentional ones. Examples include wabi sabi (1), and the art of deliberate imperfection (2) just to name two thoughts which demonstrate the beauty of the flawed. Everyone has also heard tragic stories of priceless antiques which were restored by their owner to increase the value, only to find by so doing they have brought the value down to a fraction of its imperfect state (3). Many of the most celebrated singers are technically flawed, but this lends to their appeal. Cindy Crawford, one of the most successful models of all time (4), has a glaring imperfection in the form of a facial mole-a humanizing and endearing imperfection. We see vast mountain ranges and are taken in with their beauty, despite, perhaps because of, the beauty emanating from the numerous flaws which they contain. If we also consider that God, Who even Pro suggests is perfect if He exists, has no one within Himself who can be the object of His supreme benevolence and mercy, we see the wisdom of His design of intentionally imperfect beings. He has provided a means for us to witness and acknowledge all of His perfections in action as he acts on imperfect men. If Pro had desired to argue that God did not create man with lasting perfection, I would agree. The fact man has been demonstrated by Pro to have been made imperfect in no way takes away from God"s intelligent design. Had he made us perfect, we would not be capable of faults. From the very beginning, His intelligent design for man was to make him capable of faults. The beauty of this intelligent design lies in the ability of imperfect man to win the war against his lower nature by acts of will, with the help of prayer and grace. God in His mercy has made us capable of earning a victory over evil. If we were not required to engage in battle against evil being perfection from the moment of creation, we could not be rewarded for a victory. The is no victory without at least some possibility of defeat. There is no valor displayed in vanquishing an impotent enemy. Man is given by God free will so that he may be the subject of God"s mercy in rewarding the victory, or His justice in rewarding the defeat. Pro takes to himself a place above the God he denounces in listing these imperfections of humanity. Two of Christ"s apostles once asked Him to allow them to destroy those whom they thought had offended Him by calling down fire from Heaven. "And it came to pass, when the days of his assumption were accomplishing, that he steadfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers before his face; and going, they entered into a city of the Samaritans, to prepare for him. And they received him not, because his face was of one going to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John had seen this, they said: Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them? And turning, he rebuked them, saying: You know not of what spirit you are." Luke Ch. 9, 51-55 (5) Similarly Pro makes himself more than he is, he does not know of what spirit he ought to be. If we needed proof of God"s intelligent design in making man imperfect, Pro has provided it. As this imperfect, wonderful design which provides each of us the opportunity for great victories seems more beneficial to us than a perfect design by which we could not strive to overcome, we have in it one more reason to worship this perfect God. https://en.wikipedia.org... http://exhibitions.kelsey.lsa.umich.edu... http://antiques.lovetoknow.com... https://en.wikipedia.org... http://drbo.org...