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1.You said you "don't see scientists protesting anything else". I asked what else you would have them protest.

I was referring specifically to politically-correct non-Western mythologies, not another area where scientists get their jollies by pounding the Book of Genesis, and I find it hard to believe you didn't understand this.

2.If those pre-scientific beliefs of "politically protected" groups were being presented as viable challenges/alternatives to evolution or some other robust and universally accepted scientific theory, then I'm pretty sure the objections would be swift and loud.

I doubt that very seriously. Besides, did you notice the other day when a group of scientists (who couldn't bring themselves to utter a squeak against eco-pagans who demand a "planetery society" to save the earth) suddenly found the 'ovnayim to attack Pat Robertson by saying that our current storms, earthquakes, etc., are simply the same things that have always happened?

Scientists seem to be a uniquely cowardly lot.

You're talking crap about scientists allowing non-Genesis creation myths to be taught as alternatives to evolution and geology. In fact, you're the first person I've ever heard even suggest something like this!

I'll agree that scientists are often reluctant to get involved in political discourse. I think they stood by for far too long in allowing creationism to go unchallenged in the public sphere. Thankfully they're getting the finger out now.