Interesting Reading

DaveScot seems to have discover Google and tinyurl Clearly progressing. Now, what would be the connexion between Eric Harris and Intelligent Design is obscure, and DaveScot didn’t had enough courage to discuss it…
He is copying a little bit William Demski: posting something without saying a word about it and think that this is enough. [...]

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Pornography in the Biology Curriculum

via WoodMoor Village
Yikes!, some will argue, pornography is very offensive and degrading of the human condition. Ok, and why wouldn’t that apply to some religious accounts? (ed note: Notice that “some.”) Religious belief systems have historically done both of those things, and religious beliefs are a large part of why we have (and continue to [...]

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respected, not anymore

Via RSR, reporting on “Who Was Adam?” by Dr. Fazale ‘Fuz’ Rana:
“Recent genetic and archeological (sic) findings show that human beings did not evolve from ape-like creatures,” contends internationally respected biochemist, Dr. Fazale ‘Fuz’ Rana.
Maybe he was an “internationally respected biochemist”, but not anymore. At least not as a biochemist.
There are choices that are difficult [...]

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constitution vs bible :-)

Senator, when you took your oath of office, you placed your hand on the Bible and swore to uphold the Constitution. You did not place your hand on the Constitution and swear to uphold the Bible
reported by Bert Bigelow, found @ Pharyngula

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mise à jour

Mesdames, Messieurs,
Il y a trois semaines, le 22 février, Jean Staune nous alertait par e-mail pour signaler la parution dans Le Monde d’un Point de Vue, intitulé “Pour une science sans a priori”, qui soutenait l’action de l’UIP, qualifiant l’événement de un “petit texte pour la presse, mais un bond de géant pour l’UIP“. [...]

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Mother of All Bombs

Whoever created this cacophony of species would have had to be infinitely powerful and infinitely creative, but also infinitely schizophrenic to come up with the myriad different solutions to identical problems that the creators of the universe have. Either that, or we’re looking at a different kind of process altogether.
This part of “Study Proves Universe [...]

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X is impossible

1. X is impossible.2. I think that X has happened.
Conclusion: Jesus did it! (or whatever)
by plunge, found here
Probably you have already imagined that this is in a comment concerning … DaveScot himself! (drums roll)

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Liberty University

Biology: Liberty University invites applications for: Faculty member with Ph.D. and compatibility with a young-earth creationist philosophy. Teaching expertise in Microbiology and supervision of undergraduate research expected. Experience in molecular genetics helpful. Send letter of interest, resume, and statement of personal Christian faith commitment to Dr. Ron Hawkins, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Liberty [...]

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Moderation vs freedom

Quite easy to moderate a blog’s comments. Thus, whatever doesn’t fit your views cans be eliminated. DaveScot of Uncommon Descent is an expert of this game.

CoComment limits his power, and the power of censure in general, as the comments of everybody can be preserved from moderation and publicly displayed, linked to the original post. All [...]

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Wafa Sultan

Thank you Wafa Sultan for the words and the convinction,
Thank you Jody Wheeler for the transcription
Fellows like you make me think I’m happy to be human
I am not a Christian, a Muslim, or a Jew. I am a secular human being. I do not believe in the supernatural, but I respect others’ right to believe [...]

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