Comments on: The problem with "Darwinism" http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 02:28:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Obi http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/#comment-43023 Obi Sun, 25 May 2008 19:02:24 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/#comment-43023 Your blog is rather nice reading, and I enjoy skimming over it. Perhaps it's simply because we as humans enjoy seeing others affirm our shared beliefs, but it's that and the fact that I know there are others out there like me who seek to spread the truth and dispel the lies of religion. As a 16 year old who lives with his parents (who are both very strong Christians), being an atheist isn't easy. The more perplexing thing is that they hold doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees in biochemistry and chemistry (separately). This makes it all the more confusing to me that they'd be religious, but I've come to the conclusion that simply being a scientists doesn't exempt one from the inherent fear of death and need to believe found in humans. I know I can sound arrogant, but I dislike the pussyfooting around that is forced upon us as atheists (or non-believers in general, such as agnostics) when it comes to religion. I KNOW for a fact that the Christian God (and all other human gods for that matter) are false, because of the contradictions evident in their holy books. The book of Genesis is my favorite target, as it is rife with contradictions both with respect to logic and established scientific knowledge of the day. However, because it's religion, people are told to "respect" belief and not say anything about it. I'm sorry that I just hijacked your blog to give my life story, but for some reason I just needed to write that all out, haha. Very good blog though, I've bookmarked it for future reference and entertainment. I find logic to be something that can entertain the mind more than any indulgence in the latest celebrity gossip or what have you. -Obi Your blog is rather nice reading, and I enjoy skimming over it. Perhaps it’s simply because we as humans enjoy seeing others affirm our shared beliefs, but it’s that and the fact that I know there are others out there like me who seek to spread the truth and dispel the lies of religion.

As a 16 year old who lives with his parents (who are both very strong Christians), being an atheist isn’t easy. The more perplexing thing is that they hold doctorate (Ph.D.) degrees in biochemistry and chemistry (separately). This makes it all the more confusing to me that they’d be religious, but I’ve come to the conclusion that simply being a scientists doesn’t exempt one from the inherent fear of death and need to believe found in humans.

I know I can sound arrogant, but I dislike the pussyfooting around that is forced upon us as atheists (or non-believers in general, such as agnostics) when it comes to religion. I KNOW for a fact that the Christian God (and all other human gods for that matter) are false, because of the contradictions evident in their holy books. The book of Genesis is my favorite target, as it is rife with contradictions both with respect to logic and established scientific knowledge of the day. However, because it’s religion, people are told to “respect” belief and not say anything about it.

I’m sorry that I just hijacked your blog to give my life story, but for some reason I just needed to write that all out, haha. Very good blog though, I’ve bookmarked it for future reference and entertainment. I find logic to be something that can entertain the mind more than any indulgence in the latest celebrity gossip or what have you.

-Obi

]]> By: Pedro Timóteo http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/#comment-42090 Pedro Timóteo Sat, 03 May 2008 09:28:18 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/#comment-42090 Nope. :) Anyway, it's not that *I* have a problem with it; it's that "Darwinism" is what the ID people call evolution so that it sounds like a Darwin-worshipping fringe cult in science. Or, else, they <i>believe</i> that that's what it is. Deceived or deceived. Incidentally, "social Darwinism" is also, IMO, a misleading term, but that's another subject. Nope. :)
Anyway, it’s not that *I* have a problem with it; it’s that “Darwinism” is what the ID people call evolution so that it sounds like a Darwin-worshipping fringe cult in science. Or, else, they believe that that’s what it is. Deceived or deceived.

Incidentally, “social Darwinism” is also, IMO, a misleading term, but that’s another subject.

]]> By: Ross http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/#comment-42077 Ross Sat, 03 May 2008 01:34:17 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/#comment-42077 Do you have a problem with using the term "Darwinian Natural Selection"? Do you have a problem with using the term “Darwinian Natural Selection”?

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