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>>Acceptance or non-acceptance of the theory of evolution will have no affect whatsoever on the scientific status of American institutions or industry. In short — we’re not falling behind because of non-acceptance of evolution.<<

Virtually all of life science progress — especially research, depends on an understanding of TToE.

>>This particular theory is an extremely narrow sliver of scientific research, and opinions on it have no affect on the overall scientific prowess of the United States.<<

You are wrong. The idea of a 6,000 year old earth cuts a swath across all life sciences. If accepted, it will eliminate the scientific research in all the Life Sciences in the US.

We are already falling far behind (and are becoming the laughingstock of the world) from our conflating theology and science. If your country isn’t respected in a scientific area, then you won’t be either.

If the trend continues, the USA will have no standing in world science.

We are already falling far behind (and are becoming the laughingstock of the world) from our conflating theology and science.

Excuse me but the rest of the world is a Joke! Why would we care what they think? Since when does truth get trumped by emotions over what people think.

Get a grip of your logic.

>> You are wrong. The idea of a 6,000 year old earth cuts a swath across all life sciences. If accepted, it will eliminate the scientific research in all the Life Sciences in the US.

There is a distinct difference between non-acceptance of the theory of evolution, and supporting the 6,000-year-old earth theory.

>> We are already falling far behind (and are becoming the laughingstock of the world) from our conflating theology and science. If your country isn’t respected in a scientific area, then you won’t be either.

I thought we were talking about actual scientific talent, not winning the “respect” of other countries. There are many countries who are openly hostile to Christianity, and any ideas supporting Christian theology, regardless of the voracity of those ideas.

The goals of science are (or should be) fact, sometimes profit, and, on occasion, truth — but certainly not “respect”.

>> If the trend continues, the USA will have no standing in world science.

“Standing” may be overrated.

SnakeDoc

"We are already falling far behind (and are becoming the laughingstock of the world) from our conflating theology and science. If your country isn’t respected in a scientific area, then you won’t be either.

I can't believe that in 2009 a large portion of the population wants to re-litigate Scopes v. State

Our youth are approaching scientific illiteracy. It's shameful that our education systems has produced students that can grow into adults that believe in a mythological story over reams, volumes and libraries of empirical science.

I went to Catholic grade school, high school, college and graduate school - all at institutions that taught the scientific theory of evolution and that theory alone in their science classes. But, it wasn't until I joined the military that I realized how many people have abandoned logical thought, critical reasoning and scientific fact for a simple story that explains an incredibly complicated process; all in the name of some misguided attempt to maintain fidelity to a religious belief, no matter how factually inaccurate that belief may be.

As you point out, it doesn't bode well for the continuation of America in a scientific leadership position. It's very, very sad.