God V Science (again)

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shanshee_allures S
shanshee_allures Sep 12, 2008 21:46:26

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/sep/11/creationism.education

The problem here of course is that for the creationists, there is no argument. God did the lot. Even heard a woman on Vine today contest that fossils are so blimmin 'old' coz of the damage did to them during the biblical floods. Hmmm. Original, give her that.

I'm sure there are some scientists out there who don't think Darwin is totally right, but that doesn't mean just coz they don't believe in Darwin they must believe in God.

In a sense, Darwin has been one of the greatest gifts ever bestowed to the Xtians.

It's all so terribly knee-jerk.

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S stray
stray Sep 12, 2008 22:29:42
Replying to shanshee_allures

It would only make sense to teach creationism in science lessons if they teach evolution in religious education lessons.

H handofdave
handofdave Sep 13, 2008 04:06:57
Replying to shanshee_allures

Darwin was a creationist himself. He just came to the (very astute) observation that organisms undergo mutations.

It's the fundamentalist fools who've decided that that perfectly reasonable and measurable truth somehow blasphemes 'the book'...

All idiocy as it manifests in the religious sphere is based in the obstinate hatred of change. And the change inherent in the scientific method is interpreted, by that criteria, as heresy.

V vince
vince Sep 17, 2008 16:05:58
Replying to shanshee_allures

Excellent thread and dialogue, chaps. Creationism is a big deal down here in the deep south and in order to keep a certain peace I have learned to keep my opinions to myself so's not to offend anyone.

What I see here on HH is people willing to openly discuss their beliefs in a respectful & intelligent manner....Which is several steps on from the rest of the world. There are many out there that could learn a lot from this kind of discussion...

Bravo...