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To: Coyoteman
Darwinists? The only folks who use that term are coming from a particular religious belief, and use it as a term of derision.

I believe in logic and the scientific method. Darwinists? OK. What word do you prefer?

The faith I refer to is a faith in "naturalism". Whose adherents believe there is no explanation of the origins of life outside the naturalistic.

If you know of one I am all ears.

265 posted on 03/03/2006 8:19:32 PM PST by Donald Rumsfeld Fan ("fake but accurate": NY Times)
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To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan
I believe in logic and the scientific method. Darwinists? OK. What word do you prefer?

The faith I refer to is a faith in "naturalism". Whose adherents believe there is no explanation of the origins of life outside the naturalistic.

I prefer physical anthropologists, geneticists, evolutionary biologists, paleontologists, and a wide variety of other such terms--because those are the folks who are studying and advancing the theory of evolution.

Many believe that the world works according to natural laws, while still believing in a Deity. Catholics, for example, accept the findings of science without seeing a challenge to their faith.

This is why I called you on the term "Darwinist." It is only used by folks coming from a particular belief system, and it is used as a term of derision. (Where have you seen the term "Einsteinist" or "Newtonist" used?)

If you have a specific problem with the theory of evolution, lets talk about it. But lets avoid blanket condemnations--they usually are not very accurate and just serve to fan the flames.

272 posted on 03/03/2006 8:37:07 PM PST by Coyoteman (I love the sound of beta decay in the morning!)
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