U.S. Lags World in Grasp of Genetics and Acceptance of Evolution

Live Science ^ | 08/10/06 | Ker Than

[kawaii]

It was a show trial. The teacher wasn't even certain he ever taught it. Frankly then and now dissent is what was on trial in the public mind.

[Lt_funk]

No, the article states that understanding of evolution has decreased since the 80's. The more we censor science, the less we learn. The less we learn, the less competitive we are. It'll catch up with us sooner or later.

[Lt_funk]

Biology technology is still in it's infancy. If we keep trying to quiet science because it offends our beliefs we're going to miss the boat.

[ndt]

"You completely mistated what I said;
Evolution makes nature seem unfair and capitalistic. Thus the pitch for a safe government to MAKE everyone equal resonates all the more! Thus the reason ALL liberals beleive evolution AND in the need for a massive government to save people from themselves"

I don't think I misstated your position at all. You are suggesting that acceptance of evolution predisposes someone towards communism which is utter garbage.

[RobbyS]

No, they would be your colleagues. I just happened to frequent the same teacher's lounge with them. Have to go back to the DVD. Don't have her book handy. But her most valid criticism, is, I think, that so much is taken on faith. Liberalism is a "faith", and evolutionism is part of the party line. You know, all "right-thinking" people..... Newman defined liberalism as the anti-dogmatic principle. and for those who call themselves to liberal to indulge in dogmatism is, to use the favorite '60s term, hypocritical.

[MonroeDNA]

Gotta agree with the article.

[curiosity]

Interesting, but the fact is in science, definition #1 is what is meant: i.e. a serious of statements of principles explaining a group of facts that has been subjected to extensive testing.

Few theories is science have been subjected to as much testing as evolution.

[colorado tanker]

I guess this is why the U.S. lags so far behind in Nobel science laureates, science PH D's and development of new technology, especially in biotechnology.

Oh, we're not behind, we're the world leader??? You mean, this article is of no significance other than bashing people's religion??? Who knew???

[curiosity]

As a sef-described Catholic, why aren't you in line with the Vatican's stance on evolution?

Catholics don't have to accept the theory of evolution if they don't want to. It's neither a matter of faith nor morals, so whatever the Church says about its vailidity is not binding of the conscience.

However, given that at least three popes have asserted that evolution IS compatible with the faith, Catholics have to "religiously submit their mind and will" to this proposition. It would not be a sin, however, for a Catholic to reject the theory while at the same time aknowledging that it would not in conflict with Catholicism if true.

[MNJohnnie]

Yes yes and they say all the same things about Global Warming which is utter Junk Science. Glad your have such strong faith in your secular Religion, sorry I don't share it. Odd how easily the contradictions between it supposed doctrine of "Open Minded Inquiry" and actually practice are so easily embraced by it's advocates. To me this blind faith in their own infallibility raises serious doubts about it's practitioners intellectual credibility.

[Lt_funk]

I'm open minded to evidence against evolution - problem is the evidence for evolution FAR outweighs the evidence against.

[jonno]

bump ferlater...

[RobbyS]

YOUR colleagues never bothered to refute anything. Her generalization is valid: modern liberalism attracts people because of the certitude it offers them. The only truth is that there is no truth. All right-minded people, however, accept cerrtain conventions: homosexuality is "natural"--that is, "genetic"; religion is a delusion OR all relgions are the same except for outward form. ; embryos are mere collections of cells; medical science is about to cure cancer, develop a vaccine for AIDS, is infinitely progressive; marriage is whaetever you want to make of it. The UN is an incipient world government; war is evil; abortion is good. The Crusades were bad ; Columbus was an evil man who despoiled an Eden; the Aztecs were misunderstood. And, of course, evolution, is a theory of everything, which tells us the true nature of mankind. Humans are simply intelligent apes, but the scientist are the chimps on the planet of the apes.

[Zeroisanumber]

...medical science is about to cure cancer, develop a vaccine for AIDS...

It eventually will. The treatments for Cancer and AIDS have come a very long way in the last 20 years.

is infinitely progressive...

Insofar as the science of discovering how to repair, maintain, and improve an incredibly complex machine can progress. Compare, for example, our ability to combat the Great Influenza of 1918 and our ability to treat the Bird Flu.

[theymakemesick]

"It is no coincidence that the greatest, most free, most prosperous, most powerful nation evolution has ever created was founded upon Christian values, and is still dominated by over 70% Christians. No coincidence at all."

Amen

[gentlestrength]

Scott: "have Catholics and mainstream Protestants speak up about their theologies' acceptance of evolution."

No! Theology does NOT accept evolution, because there is NO evidence! NONE! Christians have minds, and have allowed 170 years for Darwin's theory to be tested, and by Darwin's own standards, it FAILED!

There are NO transitional fossils giving proof of one species changing into another! There are changes WITHIN a species, but not one species to another.

The theory has been disproven. There is no evidence for it.