I don't think anybody on this list "worships" Darwinism, David; it's
just that it is the explanation of our historical biological existence
that fits the facts we have hitherto been able to discover, on the basis
of exploration, excavation, measurement, chemical etc analysis ,
whatever (ditto Einstein's hypotheses). It's not even inconsistent with
the hypothesis of a Deity (or indeed Deities). Why that/those figure(s)
should conform to the prejudices of a few Middle Eastern tribes living a
long time ago is a mystery to me. Almost none of the Bible is factual;
so what, it is a great source of knowledge without being true in the
literal, realist manner. The excerpt from the wonderful translation by
Richard of Saadi I quoted in a recent e-mail seems to say it all,
leaving the unspeakable unsaid.
mj
David Riddell wrote:
>It is curious indeed,how each one of us
>worship our own particular deity.
>some worship Dylan
>some worship Einstein
>and some of us even worship
>Darwinism.
>
>and Communism,the great salvation of Mankind
>along with its servant Socialism,
>stoop to pick up the bread crumbs
>that fall from those gluttons who
>feed ravenously at the banquet table.
>
>be not mistaken,Darwinism is a system
>of belief,like any other system of
>belief in that it demands its worshippers
>sacrifice themselves at their altar.
>
>
>forget the fact that there is no proof
>for only a Theory will do.Is it not enough
>to devote one's life work to such
>a worthy cause,to accept all the accolades
>from adoring colleagues in the forlorn hope
>to finally prove something that cannot be proven.
>
>indeed,one's salvation can be found
>in devoting one's life work to such a noble cause.
>
>'God forbid' one's life work has not been in vain.
>
>
>
>Alison,
>I do apologise to you,if you have indeed found offence
>where none was intended.
>
>dR
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