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  Radiofreeeuropa

  Jan. 12, 2008, 7:33 p.m.

  Fundamentalism- religious doctrine that insists texts are literally incapable of error, or rather that insists someone leading them has opinion about interpreting text that is infallible - are the issue. What would Jesus Deny?

  The notion that ancient writings are absolutely true and literal is not only attacking science and progress but also undermines legitimate inquiry of spiritual matters. Why and how could a man seeking to become President claim science was wrong and some singular religious view was right. Why are we building a bridge to the 5th century?
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  Bkumm

  Jan. 12, 2008, 9:02 p.m.

  If we choose, as a society, to allow theology to determine how we look at the world, rather than using science to try and explain the world, the slide of US downward into irrelevance and weakness will be complete.
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  flyonthewallzz

  Jan. 12, 2008, 9:11 p.m.

  Radio: I just posted this comment on another thread:

  I have been thinking a lot lately about the beauty of being created in Gods image lately.

  And I am not speaking as a white dude with a beard (which I am).

  A gorgeous allegory too bear in mind with those we share this earth with.

  Things are not simple, and an Image is much more complicated than how light is reflected from it.

  I joyously embrace the concept of being created in Gods image.

  My personal interpretation may offend many.

  Tough.
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  Spadecaller

  Jan. 12, 2008, 9:31 p.m.

  In the U.S., politics and religion are joined in unholy wedlock and science has become heresy.

  That does not mean that science and sprituality cannot coexist without contradiction. Unforutunately, in this world most people have become so polarized and narrowminded that usually one thinks that they need to reject one for the other.

  Einstein was a perfect example of a man that came to believe that there was an order to the universe and that scientific principles could explain function, that there was a connection between living beings -- that this connection had a spiritural quality, as well.

  A rational person that has not been brainwashed by ideology and still retains the ability to think outside of that box, would not refute the existence of fossils and carbon dating. But to use rational evidence in an attempt to convince a creationist of their unfounded beliefs, is a pointless exercise in futility.

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  Mdiar

  Jan. 12, 2008, 9:35 p.m.

  I resent your reference to Neanderthals!! Actually I think that most scientists put Neanderthals as a cousin to man, not something to devolve into? Other then that I agree for the most part and I see an overall trend into the positive, evolution wise. I was sort of offended for awhile while reading it but I decided against that when I saw the comment of God being complex enough to put these forces into play, which is what I personally believe. The beauty of the human race is, like God, we may do as we will and choose the path we wish to. I've always supported evolution and never understood people who object to it... and in my school we were taught creationism as well as evolution, though the former in a history course as opposed to a science one and was learned with stuff about Islam and Zoroastrianism, other religions as well. I personally try not to label people as evolving or devolving, we can never know all that goes on in there mind and may have experiences supporting there ideas.
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  Sock_Puppet

  Jan. 12, 2008, 10:05 p.m.

  Good find RFE.

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