re: #242 Yashmak

Actually, I believe that makes you an agnostic.

No, it’s a little more subtle than that. While it’s impossible to determine whether or not there is a “God” (whatever that means) I am a practical atheist in that my beliefs and actions are based on the assumption that there is no “God”.

Science presents any theories which are supported by empirical evidence.

True, but science education - in grade school especially, is more than just science. In fact the schools tend to present a host of ideas that are presented as science but are little more than social convention (i.e. global warming, social justice). I don’t believe that creationism has a meaningful place in the technical discussion of science.

re: #243 Yashmak

You’d obviously better start ‘bettering your understanding’ of Sharmuta, if you think Sharm has a ‘tiny little mind’.

Using ad hominem and quick dismissiveness of the ideas of others because they don’t complement your prejudice are powerful indicators of small mindedness.

re: #244 Sharmuta

No- your comments show your lack of understanding the issues. You are ignorant, and your talking point is tired and weak. Gaps in scientific knowledge are not an open invitation to invoke God, but rather an invitation to keep seeking the scientific answer to the question(s).

You made no attempt to even understand my positions and even invoked a very narrow perceptions of my ideas in other topics. I’m amazed that you would do so much research to execute your ad hominem. That kind of intellectual intolerance is surely a mark of small-mindedness. Why did you not bother to note the host of ideas I’ve shared that you do agree with?

But I should be more understanding, there are numerous idiots who generally post nonsense and should not be taken seriously. I am not one of them. As I stated above, I’m not talking about inserting creationism into the scientific dialog on evolution, only providing a K-12 level recognition that there is another perspective on the issue that science is incapable of addressing.

re: #245 Salamantis

OK, origin of life is different than evolution though evolution tends to imply insight into origins - perhaps that fuzzy question should be addressed.

My bottom line is this: I’d rather have a dubious belief that imparts character than a correct belief that fails to address it. The growth of anarchy, absurdism, counter-culture attitudes, etc. is enhanced by the mechanistic and purely materialistic educations children receive. My argument is philosophical.