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"... Another Shot in Defense of Science ..."_______________________________________________
We certainly need them.
Look what's in store for us if we don't get out the machine guns:
"Faculty members, too, must sign a pledge stating they share a
generally literalist belief in the Bible. Revealingly, only biology
and theology teachers are required to hold a literal view specifically
of the Bible's six-day creation story. Bonicelli has stated, 'I think
the most important thing is our academic excellence, [and the fact
that we] combine it with a serious statement about our faith and
values ... I believe in six literal days, but I remain open to someone
persuading me otherwise.'"
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_ID=10&article_ID=20366&categ_id=5
bc, who, when he hears ID, reaches for his pistol.
p.s. Just in case there is any doubt. I do not own or have available a
fire arm and never intend to; even turned down a gift rifle from my
mother. The above post IS FIGURATIVE.
Brian Whatcott wrote:
On a point of order:
I say this is rightly titled,
Another Shot in Defense of Science
Brian W
At 12:12 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote:
The following article may be of interest to some on the list:
<http://irascibleprofessor.com/comments-11-28-05.htm>
Dr. Mark H. Shapiro
Professor of Physics, Emeritus
Brian Whatcott Altus OK Eureka!