-Caveat Lector- "Ric Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bruce Mcneely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >Seriously, evolution cannot be proven, the Bible thumper theory > > >cannot be proven ... why not teach both and let the student decide > > >which one he/she believes, or is there a third theory on the origin > > >of humans ... > > > > There is one small problem with this idea - the evidence. I say teach > > evolution and special creation in proportion to their respective > > supporting evidence. The time alloted for special creation should be > > about one nanosecond. > > Supporters of theocracy, having lost the intellectual debate over > creationism vs. evolution, exploit the political system in their > attempt to promulgate their views and wrest power from rational > folk. Of course, science needn't 'prove' anything - science deals > with parsimonious workable explanations, not proof - but theocratic/ > creationist demagogues frame their arguments in terms of 'proof', > and misconstrue the meaning of 'theory', and engage in any other > sophistry sufficient to manipulate political bodies. > > The struggle isn't about proof, evidence, fairness - it's about > power, nothing else. Cretinists are in a can't-win position, > since their 'success' in controlling a region's school system > will translate into the marginalization of graduates of those > schools when they emerge into the real world of higher education > and meaningful employment. Like Marxism, cretinism can't survive > contact with reality-based systems, but thrives only in isolation, > behind ideological walls. Yow. > Somewhere Christopher Hitchens says that the problem with creation science is that while it asks valid questions (and it does pay to be as skeptical of evolution as of any other dogma), it provides the answers as predetermined proven fact. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, I believe in evolution; on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, I believe in special creation; and on Sunday I have an orgy of solipsism... After all, you *can't* prove that I didn't dream up the whole shebang ten minutes ago, now can you? Can you? ================================= Robert F. Tatman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Remove "nospam" from the address to reply. NOTICE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml POSTING THIS MESSAGE TO THE INTERNET DOES NOT IMPLY PERMISSION TO SEND UNSOLICITED COMMERCIAL E-MAIL (SPAM) TO THIS OR ANY OTHER INTERNET ADDRESS. RECEIPT OF SPAM WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE NOTIFICATION OF THE SENDER'S ISP. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
