Reading through the detail of the Louisinia I am struck that the examples given for possible subjects for the "open and objective discussion of scientific theories" are focused on right-wing talking points. Indeed the selection makes me more convinced that this is a political, rather than scientific or educational decision. Can anyone explian to me what the theory of human-cloning is? I can quite understand a discussion of the philosophy or morality of human-cloning, but at this stage cloning is not a theory in any scientific sense, it is a reality, human-cloning a problem in both ethics and technology
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I used to say that I believe in a form of intelligent design, meaning that I believe in Divine rationality and creation. However, Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs has turned up so much and so undeniable an amount of evidence that the Intelligent Design movement, as it is in America now, is nothing more than a deliberate disguise for creationism, that I would now phrase my views differently. I do not want my views ever confused with cretionism, and I am certain that Johnson is right in denouncing it as the basic motivating force of the Discovery Institute.
These efforts are not only laughable, they are a waste of time and taxpayer dollars. Ridiculous. The Republican Party desperately needs to redeem itself through helping Americans during the current economic crisis, among other important issues, and this is what it does.
I quite agree. Mine was an attempt to understand the reason for what is, on the face of it, an evidently witless development; certainly I have no sympathy. However, it seems to me that until the present corrupt Republican leadership is wiped out, we can count on things equally ridiculous being done.
This is a really interesting post. I have to add one small correction, though, Michigan's governor is Jennifer Granholm. I have to admit I don't know which state Tim Pawlenty is from.
"And so, as they cannot accept their base's moral demands, they have decided to pander to its superstition. Their idea is that creationism is just as good a way to roue the troops as abortion abolition or limited government, and far less trouble. Creationism is the structural equivalent for the Republicans of Political Correctness for Labour and the Democrats: an appeal to the more irrational and minoritarian instincts of a part of their electorate, meant to disguise a profound and central failure in their core politics."
Am I venturing into conspiracy nut territory if I wonder whether this might have an additional intention of marginalizing Christian influence in the long term by making Christians look dumb?
I doubt whether the Republican leadership is looking that far into the future. Their goal is to firm up the electoral base here and now. But I have to wonder whether, if we could see into Karl Rove's heart of hearts, we would find such an outcome to displease him.
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Am I venturing into conspiracy nut territory if I wonder whether this might have an additional intention of marginalizing Christian influence in the long term by making Christians look dumb?
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