On Sep 14, 7:07*pm, James Brown
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On Sep 14, 3:35 pm, James Brown
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It was. Try this for size. It's from a chapter Spencer wrote in "The
Evolution Crisis", a compilation of five scientists who reject
evolution:

Sometimes I think folk protest too much. Given the length of time it
would take by a process of unguided evolution for a single cell (coming
in any case from inanimate chemicals) to develop photosensitivity let
alone be part of such a complex item as an eye-ball - personally I find
that a leap of faith which neither satisfies at a scientific level nor
at the level of personal belief.

Paul of course you can and no doubt will continue to exclude people from
your list of friends who hold an alternative view, though I find this
selectiveness strange - almost as if you have become prematurely
narrow-minded. But to call people who hold a different and to my mind a
more rational understanding of the origins of life 'dangerous' is more
typical of the mind-set of someone who is alarmingly an extremist and
totalitarian in outlook. The world has enough of those already who say
'don't confuse me with the facts, I've made up my mind'.

No cheers
James
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James Brown

Creationism is; "To my mind a more rational understanding of the
origins of life" and an opponent of this is described as "alarmingly
an extremist and totalitarian in outlook"............................
good grief.

Indeed - but I didn't describe you as dangerous Paul. However if you
were ever elected as Prime Minister then I might have to revise that
;-))



The best desrcription of an open mind that I've seen is the one that
says; "I have an open mind, but not so open that my brains fall
out".................or in this case have been washed out. *))

Well the first part I would agree with - anything that requires you to
leave your brains at the door before entering isn't something I would
wish to take part in. But some brains could definitely do with a
cleansing if our current world situation is anything to go by ...

Ah well, I suppose all these recent debates in this ng add colour if not
much light!

Cheers
James
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All these recent debates????

If you are going to express creationist ideas in a scientific
newsgroup; expect opposition and if people ever wish to propose that
dangerous (yes, dangerous) nonsense like this, that belongs in the
middle ages, should be taught in schools, expect people like me there
to put a stop to it before it takes root. There are particular ideas
that should not be encouraged. rcism is one; creationism is another.
You are lucky to be in a democracy that allows you to expound such
views*, but don't ever expect an easy ride if you do.

*As Voltaire said however and to paraphrase the great man's comment;
no matter how much I despise fundamentalist religious views and the
creationist view of evolution, I would fight to protect your right to
say it. That's how lucky you are to be in the UK.