chrism@orca.UUCP (03/02/84)
>< Yosi Hoshen writes: >...evolution-creation arguments take place between scientists and >religionists. Scientists attempting to argue with creationists are >wasting their time. They are dealing with individuals and groups >who live in a different frame of reference. Yes, except that not all 'religionists' are creationists. Many who accept or are interested in religious concepts also have a profound faith and understanding of science. I for one am not persuaded that science and religion live in mutually exclusive frames of reference. Don't extrapolate from a rather narrow-minded group of morons traits not necessarily held by all 'religionists'. >Creationism is a threat to science. The threat is not posed by the >"scientific" arguments of creationists, but to the scientific >method itself. Exactly, although this point has not been completely missed by creationists. If you look at some of their more intellectual literature (a contradiction in terms, but let it pass), you'll note a dual approach to the scientific method. That is, they are quite willing to accept the results of the scientific method until it conflicts with their beliefs. When this happens their beliefs automatically supersede scientific results. An interesting example of applied doublethink. >Their ideas, which seem funny and bizarre to many of us, may be >quite appealing to the vast and less educated segments of our society. Distressingly enough, these ideas also sometimes appeal to some of the more educated members of society. It just goes to show that education can't always compensate for a basic lack of intelligence. Now excuse me while I try to get this interrupt controller working. Hmmm.... here is a passage in Corinthians that might solve the problem... Chris Minson