Theos-Talk Archives (December 2005 Message tt00260)

Dear Pedro,

It is indeed true that for some, the kind of fanaticism and dogmatism 
traditionally associated with religion are instead directed toward 
science. However, one point made by Judge Jones on this score struck 
home with me. The ID proponents try to pretend that science is just 
as dogmatic as religion, blah blah, and therefore resistance to their 
claims is purely due to prejudice and closedmindedness. But Jones 
makes the point that there are HUGE incentives for scientists to come 
up with evidence that completely overturns an existing "orthodoxy."  
It's considered one of the greatest accomplishments possible.  
Whereas with religion, it's sufficient to get you ostracized at best 
and executed at worst.

Paul I

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "prmoliveira" <prmoliveira@y...> 
wrote:
>
> Dear Adelaise, Paul and MKR,
> 
> I have posted the news about the court decision on ID to friends as 
> soon as I saw it. I think every person who considers freedom of 
thought 
> important should be applauding it. But I would like to suggest that 
the 
> celebrations should not ignore the fact that for some scientists 
the 
> Darwinian world view is tantamount to absolute truth. See below the 
> criticism of Richard Dawkins by a British scientist. Is religious 
> dogmatism the dark side of science?
> 
> http://www.austheos.org.au/science2.htm#LIFE'S
> 
> 
> pedro
>