You might appreciate this characterization ...
Posted on 08/19/2005 1:02:07 PM PDT by SmithL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Echoing similar comments from President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said "intelligent design" should be taught in public schools alongside evolution.
Frist, R-Tenn., spoke to a Rotary Club meeting Friday and told reporters afterward that students need to be exposed to different ideas, including intelligent design.
"I think today a pluralistic society should have access to a broad range of fact, of science, including faith," Frist said.
Frist, a doctor who graduated from Harvard Medical School, said exposing children to both evolution and intelligent design "doesn't force any particular theory on anyone. I think in a pluralistic society that is the fairest way to go about education and training people for the future."
The theory of intelligent design says life on earth is too complex to have developed through evolution, implying that a higher power must have had a hand in creation. Nearly all scientists dismiss it as a scientific theory, and critics say it's nothing more than religion masquerading as science.
Bush recently told a group of Texas reporters that intelligent design and evolution should both be taught in schools "so people can understand what the debate is about."
That comment sparked criticism from opponents, including Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean, who called Bush "anti-science."
Frist, who is considering a presidential campaign in 2008, recently angered some conservatives by bucking Bush policy on embryonic stem cell research, voicing his support for expanded research on the subject.
Frist said his decision to endorse stem cell research was "a matter of science," but he said there was no conflict between his position on stem cell research and his position on intelligent design.
"To me, I see no disconnect between that and stem cell research," Frist said. "I base my beliefs on stem cell research both on science and my faith.
When some saw airplanes first fly, they concluded that it was impossible unless angels were holding the planes up.
Then that would make you, by definition, a theocrat.
It is good to see the political trend moving towards faith friendly government.
Here, and in Iraq too!
Oh, I SEE.
Folks stated that Frist was selling out on embryonic research to pander for the votes of the 2/3rds stated in favor. They were slammed by folks that, rightly, pointed out he actually believed in embryonic research.
But here we have Frist stating intelligent design should be taught, and the roles are reversed. Suddenly it's all pandering by Frist, he doesn't believe in this position.
Please.
Do I think he may be trying to make up for the fiasco of his announcement in favor of embryonic research? Absolutely I believe politics is in play. But I NEVER stated his position on embryonic stem cells was one he didn't believe in, and anyone advancing that argument in re: to ID had better find statements from Frist proving him a liar or admit they are, infact, the ones trying to impugn his character because they don't like the fact on THIS issue Frist disagrees with them.
I wonder what Isaac would make of complementarity?
Just download this article , do a global find/replace of Allah with Jesus, and you've got the idea.
You might appreciate this characterization ...
Drug and alchol legalization for minors
Abortion on demand
Open borders
Same-sex / any-sex / any-relationship / any-age marriage
hmmmm
bttt for later read.
"Yes, Gould looked at the fossil record and saw NO good evidence of macro-evolution (especially with the Cambrian explosion). Again, why did he come to that conclusion?"
You ask this question as though a question of how someone formed their beliefs has anything to do with the underlying science.
You asked about scientific studies of prayer, so I provided some examples
It appears that you are now saying that those aren't scientific studies of prayer, but are studies of positive thinking.
The folks at DukeMed don't seem squeamish about using the word "prayer" in the titles of their press releases about their studies of prayer.
DukeMedNews: Prayer, Noetic Studies Feasible; Results Indicate Benefit to Heart Patient
And
Personally I'd like to see protections for employers who would rather employ workers who have been taught values like thou shall not steal or lie, and more reliance on faith charities to help solve problems like drug addiction and poverty are a step in the right direction. Ultimately that is for the people to decide, but I think legislation protecting the rights of Boy Scouts to meet in school is a step in the right direction.
I'm perfectly willing to use the term prayer instead of 'positive thinking' but the end result is the same.
Employers are currently free to fire employees who steal or lie. Anyone who wants to rely on a faith based charity is free to do so.
Here, and in Iraq too!
Anything can be used for evil purposes. Consider what Joseph Mengela did with science.
I'd like to give employers the right to act before they hire a deficient worker.
Anyone who wants to rely on a faith based charity is free to do so.
I think government and faith based charities can do more if they share resources and knowledge.
massive pork-barrel spending
embrace of racial preferences
implementation of theocracy
hostility to science
As as for open borders, in what respect is the GOP any different from the LP?
Any evidence for the contention that Christians are less likely to steal or lie than anyone else?
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