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To: donh
I understand that when it is a layed out before us, it often hurts when it disagrees with our worldview.

I'd prefer going with that other Issac when investigating origins. Sir Isaac Newton had much to say on the topic which contradicts Messier Asimov.

172 posted on 03/22/2005 11:16:40 AM PST by bondserv (Sincerity with God is the most powerful instigator for change! † [Check out my profile page])
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To: bondserv
I understand that when it is a layed out before us, it often hurts when it disagrees with our worldview.

I understand that taking a superior attitude is a helpful tactic when you're playing a bust hand.

I'd prefer going with that other Issac when investigating origins. Sir Isaac Newton had much to say on the topic which contradicts Messier Asimov.

No amount of facile quote mining stands up as modern scientific evidence. As one of my favorite shaggy dog stories has it--"It's not the you're right, It's not that you're wrong--It's that you aren't even in the game".

175 posted on 03/22/2005 11:27:33 AM PST by donh
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183 posted on 03/22/2005 11:51:21 AM PST by anguish (while science catches up.... mysticism!)
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