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Originally Posted by Taltos
The problem is that the theory of evolution itself remains, as yet, unproven. In fact, there is some evidence that may disprove it, although the nature of that evidence is in itself relatively circumstantial at best (or at worst, fallacious).
I don't see anything unscientific about saying, "we don't know why" or even "we can't prove why". Science is about asking questions, not about disproving answers. If God did create the Universe and set it up a certain way, is there anything unscientific about analyzing that Universe to see how and why it works?
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The debate isn't really about whether evolution
has been proven or disproven, but more whether or not it
can be proven or disproven. Again, the number one key factor in determining whether or not a theory is valid scientifically is it's falsifiability. A scientific theory should be able to be proven false; evolution as a theory is falsifiable. Indeed, every time you hear about a study of genetics and speciation, this is an attempt to disprove evolution. So far, all of the evidence fits the theory, along with observed supporting evidence in the natural world.
Contrast this with creation science. The hypothesis forwarded by intelligent design is that the observed natural world is too complex to have come about by chance and that therefore it must have been created by some intelligent higher power. What makes this invalid as a scientific theory is that it is not falsifiable. I can design an experiment to prove speciation and evolution; I can't design an experiment to prove whether or not God exists. The very nature of religion is that it is faith-based and that no evidence is required or provided. That's fine at Sunday mass and you're entitled to believe in whichever God you want. However, none of that has any place whatsoever in the science classroom. It's not science.
You've made an incorrect assumption here, so allow me to clear it up. Science is not about asking questions. Science is about
finding answers. Asking why or when or how is a necessary component. We need to know which answer we're finding. However, you will never, ever, ever find a scientist of any description who is content to say 'we don't know why.' The closest you'll come to that is one who may say 'we don't know why
yet, but we're working on it.'
Science is the pursuit of knowledge. Intelligent design is the assertion of a belief. You're welcome to believe whatever makes you happy, but please don't get your beliefs mixed up in my knowledge.