Subj: Re: Marxism and Darwinism
Ted:
> Materialists see most forms of creationism as a step backwards--
> as regress rather than progress, superstition rather than science.
> Fearing *belief in* creationism is no different then fearing
>belief in astrology, or belief in witchcraft.
Bertvan
Hi Ted. I, personally, don't "fear" belief in astrology, witchcraft or
anything else. I can't believe such ideas are much of a threat to anyone at
the moment. I never "feared" belief in communism. Beliefs damage no one.
Actions, including attempts to suppress freedom of ideas, do. McCarthy was
entitled to his beliefs about the dangers of communism; he should have been
prevented from ruining the lives of people who disagreed with him.
Ted:
> Why not acknowledge that natural mechanisms appear to result
> in infinitely complex design and let everyone come to their
> own conclusions about the origin of natural mechanisms (in
>the absence of evidence)?
Bertvan:
The "evidence" is available to us all. We interpret it differently.
Materialists are entitled to their interpretation. Anything I say is merely
in support of those expressing what I see as a minority view, not any attempt
to change the beliefs of some materialist. Conflict of ideas is part of a
healthy culture. Lack of conflict would ensure stagnation. If science is
going to declare that only materialistic interpretations are scientific, such
a position should be made clear. Non materialists would then feel free to
"take science with a grain of salt". The problem might be that not all
scientists are dedicated materialists. Many physicists have come to terms
with a quantum universe. Would you boycott all non materialists from debate
in scientific publications, and insist they pursue careers elsewhere? Or can
you accept a legitimate difference of opinion about the existence of Design?
Bertvan
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