Posted on 01/28/2009 11:36:17 AM PST by Coyoteman
We will see and hear the term “Darwinism” a lot during 2009, a year during which scientists, teachers, and others who delight in the accomplishments of modern biology will commemorate the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. But what does “Darwinism” mean? And how is it used? At best, the phrase is ambiguous and misleading about science. At worst, its use echoes a creationist strategy to demonize evolution.
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In summary, then, “Darwinism” is an ambiguous term that impairs communication even about Darwin’s own ideas. It fails to convey the full panoply of modern evolutionary biology accurately, and it fosters the inaccurate perception that the field stagnated for 150 years after Darwin’s day. Moreover, creationists use “Darwinism” to frame evolutionary biology as an ism or ideology, and the public understanding of evolution and science suffers as a result. True, in science, we do not shape our research because of what creationists claim about our subject matter. But when we are in the classroom or otherwise dealing with the public understanding of science, it is entirely appropriate to consider whether what we say may be misunderstood. We cannot expect to change preconceptions if we are not willing to avoid exacerbating them. A first step is eschewing the careless use of “Darwinism.”
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God told us everything we need to know in plain English in the KJV Bible. We don’t need to know about the internets to get to Heaven.
You couldn't be more wrong! Without God THERE IS NO FREEDOM
Ain't no trout left in that brook.
I take it your non answer to my question means that you prioritize your Christian religious belief above all other beliefs, especially other peoples belief in freedom.
You and your ilk should really shy away from threads like this, because invariably your true agenda is always exposed.
God wrote the KJV Bible?
I understand.
YOU don't believe in freedom, YOU believe in INTOLERANCE and DISCRIMINATION.
I am sorry that the idea of freedom is so repugnant to you.
May your master treat you kindly : )
YOUR definition of "freedom" which includes discrimination and intolerance IS REPUGNANT.
Intolerance and discrimination are the primary goals of the evo-atheists. It’s why they want to insist we are no better than pond scum; that way they can kick the *weak* down without mercy.
Intolerance and discrimination are always wrong. That’s why the evo-atheists should never be allowed to spread there garbage without a fight. In the End, God will separate the wheat from the chaff. Then the evo-atheists will know the true error they have made.
I don't tolerate ignorance and stupidity and discriminate against beliefs that epitomize stupidity and ignorance. How is that in any way against freedom? Ignorance and stupidity are anathema to freedom.
You may want to look up anathema : )
You and your ilk have perpetuated the deaths of OVER ONE BILLION innocent human beings in the past century. I can certainly see how that fits into your principles of intolerance and discrimination, but not freedom.
I'm not sure of what you mean by "evo-atheists." I've known some people in the field of biology in academia. None of them were the type who would ever kick down the weak or oppress anyone.
I'm not sure where you're getting this idea that biologists working in the field of evolution are some sort of oppressors. It's very strange.
As evidenced by the ONE BILLION PLUS people they have MURDERED in the past century.
Darwinism has NOTHING to do with biologists working on a theory, it is solely dedicated to the destruction of Judeo-Christian culture and eugenics. The absurd claim that they are interested in biology is as laughable as the claim that communists were working to better the working class.
LOL You don't like me do you? You mouth the word freedom, do you have a clue as to what it means?
What it comes down to is all *science* is political, and they will use politics to smash the weak and further their agendas for power.
Please explain to me how Darwinists killing a billion people advanced freedom.
See what I wrote in #501, Darwinism isn’t about science at all and it hasn’t been for a long time.
It is a political philosophy designed to destroy Judeo-Christian culture and replace it with a ruling elite class. It has worked hand-in-hand with Marxism, communism and socialism for the past century to pursue their shared agenda.
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