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Evolutionists opt out of debate
I read an interesting evolution article in today's New York Times. There were some very frank and candid comments from Dr. Kenneth Miller, a Brown professor and noted evolutionist.
Dr. Brown and the rest of the scientific community has made a deliberate decision to avoid the recent evolution controversy taking place in Kansas.
Dr. Miller's quotes were illuminating. Here is an excerpt from the article:
Dr. Miller said he decided to stay away from the hearings because he was convinced that the panel would recommend a "teach the controversy" approach regardless of the testimony presented. "The people running things were people whose minds were already made up," Dr. Miller said in an interview in May, before the panel's recommendations were announced.
He said he had anticipated that "they would say, 'This is such a fascinating controversy that what we need to do is let the children of Kansas have the same benefit' " of learning about it.
What is he afraid of? That students will be left to make up their own minds?
Those who know me, know my beliefs regarding macro-evolution. Despite my objections to the theory, I still believe students should be taught what the vast majority of scientists believe. But why not also allow students to know there is a controversy?
Evolutionist's new tactic is to avoid debate so they may argue there is not one.
Note also that every time an evolutionist attempts to "prove" evolution he cannot resist using the fallacy of consensus. It basically goes something like "evolution is not controversial to the majority of scientists," which translates to "you're a fool if you are not on the side of the majority of scientists." I will not bother to point out how many times in the history of modern science the majority of scientists have been wrong about a particular scientific "fact."
Obediently yours,
~jon
Posted by Jonathan at June 21, 2005 11:26 PM
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>Modern science has been wrong many times in the past, but that's not because of their actions, but rather because science is like being a doctor, it's a practice. There is not a single absolute truth in this pathetic universe of ours. Period. There is always a flip-side to everything. A scientist's job is to expose all sides, both probable and improbable. And to ridicule the scientist in question proves that his reasoning for backing out of the debate was not out of fear of confrontation, but rather he knew that he would have been wasting his breath. He was going to try to talk to a crowd of avid church goers, a proverbial brick wall when it comes to any theory or idea that goes against the word of the bible.
He made the right choice to opt out.
Posted by: stefan earnhardt at July 19, 2005 10:29 PM
You're wrong Stefy, but I opt out of arguing with you.
Posted by: Jonathan at July 22, 2005 7:03 PM
>'tis alright, no one wins.
and stop calling me 'stefy'.
Posted by: stefan earnhardt at July 23, 2005 3:40 PM
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