RE: Comment on "Razor's Edge: Creationists VS Evolutionists"
Posted by: Bill Gates
Posted on: 2005-12-14 at 06:18:14 PM

Howdy Bill.

I am in total agreement with your position as stated in your comment.  If I left the impression that "intelligent design" should be classified as science, I goofed.  I certainly didn't intend that. 

One should not be taught in the guise of the other.  Science is based on demonstrable cause and effect.  While I believe that we will know the ULTIMATE CAUSE some day, I cannot demonstrate that. 

My belief is not scientific, and my limited capability to understand creation has to be satisfied with the intermediate causes and effects that are demonstrable by the scientific approach.

Our Creator has given us that much for the time being.  To mix science (demonstrable cause and effect, which speaks to our mind) with religion (faith and a belief that speaks to our heart) is to misuse the twin steeds of understanding provided us in our quest for knowledge and wisdom. 

Or, so I believe.  I can't demonstrate it.