Comments on: The problem with "Darwinism" http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/ Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:19:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Kaz http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/comment-page-1/#comment-57724 Kaz Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:32:27 +0000 http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/#comment-57724 Haha yeah the idea that religion actually exists is very hard to believe but since religion is a substitute for proof it is just as easily believable as unbelievable. Hence why you have biologists, chemists and other forms of scientist who are religious. Before you have theories of science versus religion you have faith, afterward its ingrained and it provides purpose.... you don't have to be faithful. This is seen at Catholic Schools; the teachers are meant to be catholic to teach their and yet they also employ professors and university lecturers to teach the theories of evolution to their senior science students. Furthermore some of these schools even provide a course on ethics which means that religious faith is aimed to be picked apart, torn to pieces and put back together in time for the next religion less those teacher's may teach next. The idea of religious belief is not so relevant to the ideals of science so much anymore as it is to the theories of marriage, annulment and attitudes to relationships. IN fact for many religious or teachers with a faith they may choose to study and teach a subject against the beliefs of their religion because it provides a basis for them to believe without having to actually explain why. Furthermore were I one of those teachers having extensive knowledge of those opposing subjects would just make arguing more fun not to mention bring some more interesting an original points to the argument.... Then again I'm atheist so I'm prolly not that reliable to seek opinion. Haha yeah the idea that religion actually exists is very hard to believe but since religion is a substitute for proof it is just as easily believable as unbelievable. Hence why you have biologists, chemists and other forms of scientist who are religious. Before you have theories of science versus religion you have faith, afterward its ingrained and it provides purpose…. you don’t have to be faithful. This is seen at Catholic Schools; the teachers are meant to be catholic to teach their and yet they also employ professors and university lecturers to teach the theories of evolution to their senior science students. Furthermore some of these schools even provide a course on ethics which means that religious faith is aimed to be picked apart, torn to pieces and put back together in time for the next religion less those teacher’s may teach next. The idea of religious belief is not so relevant to the ideals of science so much anymore as it is to the theories of marriage, annulment and attitudes to relationships. IN fact for many religious or teachers with a faith they may choose to study and teach a subject against the beliefs of their religion because it provides a basis for them to believe without having to actually explain why. Furthermore were I one of those teachers having extensive knowledge of those opposing subjects would just make arguing more fun not to mention bring some more interesting an original points to the argument….
Then again I’m atheist so I’m prolly not that reliable to seek opinion.

]]> By: Obi http://www.wayofthemind.org/2008/05/02/the-problem-with-darwinism/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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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