The problem is that it's (almost) always the "religionists" trying to instigate squabbles with scientists. I know of no scientists who have walked into a church and demand that evolution be included as an "alterantive" to their preachings. It's always the "religionists" wanting religion be treated as an equal to science. They constantly challenge established scientific knowledge without provocation, presumably as a result of insecurity about their own. I for one would have no problem if they kept their preachings inside their churches and did not try to interfere with other aspects of lives with them. This goes not only for schools (where science belongs, not religion), but also for politics, public policy making, etc. Many scientists maintain appropriate levels of respect for religion and religionists, but the reciprocal is virtually non-existent.
George Wang On Thu, 24 May 2007 09:30:17 -0400, Marcus Ricci <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >a lurker responds. i think a "letter of policy statement" coming from ESA >is a good idea. i think that it could be done, respectfully, stating that >1) the two fields - science and religion - are fundamentally different, one >based on theory and fact grounded by (usually) physical evidence, and the >other based primarily on faith in a supreme being of some sort, and that 2) >the two should not attempt to resolve/explain each others' questions. > >if the religionists would be willing to not discredit/disrepect what >scientists are trying to do, in our arena of public schools - explain the >workings of the universe through OUR ideology - would scientists be willing to let religionists do what they want to do, if kept in their arena of >churches/synagogues/worship houses and parochial schools: explain the >workings of the universe through their "god"? > >greenly, >marcus > >Marcus Ricci, M.S. >Urban Conservation Specialist >Lucas Soil & Water Conservation District >130-A West Dudley Street >Maumee, OH 43537 >419-893-1966 phone, 419-893-3131 fax >work: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >personal: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
