Re: [Phys-l] Intelligent designists fight back

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

I really don't think that this kind of polemic is very meaningful.  For 
example:

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008, R. McDermott wrote (in part):
.................................................

	  People don't understand the limitations of
> science, and tend to assume that everything science says is "true" or
> "correct".
..........................
	"Science" is the name of an inanimate concept that is incapable of 
saying anything.  Therefore, I don't really understand the point that is 
being argued.
					Regards,
						Jack



> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard Tarara" <rbtarara@sprynet.com>
> To: "Forum for Physics Educators" <phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu>
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 5:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Intelligent designists fight back
>
>
> > Let me make Stefan's question clearer (at least to me).  Isn't the first
> > quoted paragraph exactly what public schools do (in some people's minds)
> > when they teach evolution (or fill in the blank with your favorite belief
> > that is contrary to public education or practice)?
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stefan Jeglinski" <jeglin@4pi.com>
> >
> >
> > > > There is no
> > > > need for conflict between us until or unless you decide it's your right
> > > > and/or duty to "correct" me and/or my children.  That would be, and is,
> > > > totally unnecessary, and it would be presumptuous of you to take it upon
> > > > yourself to do so.
>
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