Posted on 07/07/2006 2:39:21 PM PDT by PatrickHenry
I did not think it was that old of an idea.
I just learned about it in the last year or so myself.
Punctuated Equilibrium fills in a whole lot of gaps.
What will they think of next?
Do you seriously believe that? Who were the "theocrats" to be fought--- John Adams? Even if that was the case, the quote is hardly relevant today-- or do you think America still needs to be saved from beoming a "theocracy"?
I just learned about it in the last year or so myself.
Punctuated Equilibrium fills in a whole lot of gaps.
Actually PE goes back to Darwin. There just weren't many fossils around in those days, so the application of the idea had to wait.
Discovery's Center for Science and Culture ....
The Center's Director is Dr. Stephen Meyer, who holds a Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science from Cambridge University.
The Center's Associate Director is Dr. John G. West, who holds a Ph.D. in Government from Claremont Graduate University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Washington.
"Now there is an idea.
"If the shoe don't fit, get a new shoe.
You seem to have missed the following from the site you linked.
"5. Eldredge and Gould's PE is founded on positive evidence, and does not "explain away" negative evidence (e.g. a purported lack of transitional fossils)."
Contrary to what you want to believe, new ideas are often presented in science but never blindly accepted without solid evidence.
I think that Darwin was cool
I wish that he were still around so that he could explain his brilliance to me.
But now he ain't here, so let me get it.
Does the name Quasimodo ring a bell?
I don't mean to be cruel...but this is simply too much fun for one mortal man to have in a single day.
Sorry.
"I wish that he were still around so that he could explain his brilliance to me."
What a waste of breath that would be for Darwin.
"Come on.
I like the guy. Darwin."
Sure ya do.
"He is is not much more than a glorified Bird watcher when it comes down to it though."
That shows how little you know of his work. Keep piling on the BS though, it's fun to watch.
These guys take the cake!
Discovery's Center for Science and Culture ....
The Center's Director is Dr. Stephen Meyer, who holds a Ph.D. in the history and philosophy of science from Cambridge University.
The Center's Associate Director is Dr. John G. West, who holds a Ph.D. in Government from Claremont Graduate University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Washington.
What's your point?
Meyer has a scientific background; he worked as a geophysicist with the Atlantic Richfield Company and has degrees in Physics and Geology. That, combined with his education at Cambridge University-- a fairly well respected place-- makes for some pretty good credentials.
West does not have a scientific background, nor does he pretend to-- his expertise is in American political theory, the Constitution and the issues relating to them. Given that the Scalia/Thomas line of jurisprudence on the First Amendment has yet to be understood by many, I'd say there's a need for his expertise.
So... isn't your tagline quote (asuming it isn't simply an expression by Madison of anti-religious bigotry) irrelevant (if it ever was relevant)? You don't really think theocracy is a threat, do you?
Come on-- I never once claimed or so much as implied she was an IDer-- just the opposite:
My point was not that she was an IDer-- she not only isn't, she is an admitted card carrying Darwinist.
"I don't know nothing about Darwin."
I know.
"I don't know nothing about Pasteur either."
No doubt.
"I think one of the things that we want to do to advance our research program further is start to draw up the implications of intelligent design for different aspects of biology. And that's gonna take more research dollars, more scientists devoting their career to that. And we see, we're in the early stages of that, and we think there will be more research coming that shows how fruitful intelligent design is for making other discoveries in science."
Thanks for playing.
Have you ever considered reading a book in your life?
I know that it is not easy for people like you, but it is worth the effort in the end.
Please do not post to me as long as you choose to bathe in this pool of ignorance that you find yourself so comfortable in.
I am glad he is YOUR psycophant now.
Hee hee. Insulted by a troll.
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