Nope. I’ve known a number of well educated scientists who do not believe there is scientific evidence in favor of evolution. Not every creationist is a young earth creationist. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever met one. Every one that I know says that the Earth is millions of years old, but bacteria did not mutate into something which down the line mutated into a monkey which mutated into a human. That is what is taught in public school, and that is what most creationists have a problem with. Most creationists will tell you that yes, humans have changed (evolved) over time, but we did not evolve from another species. I will never believe in evolution because I have way too many scientific problems with it that no one can explain to me. Having similar DNA and features has nothing to do with evolution to creationists. It has to do with the fact that one God created everything, so of course things have much in common.
This strains my credulity. You say you know real scientists who believe there is no evidence for evolution. I would be more inclined to believe you if you said “they think there are some phenomena evolution has not yet adequately explained.” To achieve a scientific education and not once be exposed to evidence for evolution is astounding to me. Are you talking about people with Ph.D.s who are involved with research or are you talking about someone with a B.A. in sociology?
What’s wrong with that statement?
As I said, it would be hard to say what all influenced their decision the most in the end. The problem that they perceived with his religious belief, probably erroneously, is very much about him fitting into the group.
But none of this means this man should have been passed over for a plum position. It’s an injustice. If they didn’t ask the man what his own opinions were but passed him over on mere general impressions or bias, then that was wrong, wrong, wrong. What else really needs to be said about bigotry in such cases? And why can’t the man have differing opinions from the accepted? What is there to fear when in open discussion of evolution instead of a lockstep approach that denies any and all attempts to question some of it’s basic assumptions? If the evidence all points one way then why the fear of questioning it? Students getting one opinion crammed down their throats is hardly fair inquiry when science demands fair inquiry to be valid. This is nothing more than another attempt to make those who disagree with the prevailing theories sit down and shut up. This is hardly an isolated case, either. It’s much more widespread than most people know since the mainstream media is deaf and blind to it. Considering they think people of faith morons, as well, it’s not at all surprising.
I never suggested it was right that they passed him over. I said it would be hard to pin down how much this was the reason, and that anti-evolution activists make this problem worse, not better, and I think they should stop presenting themselves as the oly true Christians.
Sorry, I didn’t intend to say you think it’s right that he was passed over for the job. Poor wording on my part.
I wasn’t posting it because I necessarily thought there was anything wrong with it, I was posting it because it applied directly to this discussion.
Any faith.
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That’s a faith based statement. You’re saying the scientific method is contrary to reason. Have you thought this through?
It’s not a faith based statement, and the scientific method is not contrary to reason. I’ve thought it through.
No, because such a line of reasoning would be circular and have no validity.
Prove the scientific method using the scientific method.
Are you saying you can’t explain why the scientific method is valid?
No, I’m saying that explaining the scientific method using the scientific method is itself unscientific.
Why does the scientific method work?
Classical metaphysics are not the lynchpin of the scientific method. The idea of the universe being ordered and intelligible has never been an essential presupposition of the scientific method. Quantum Physics is a perfect example of a branch of science that is neither ordered nor intelligible.
