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Want a Science Degree In Creationism?
The Bad Astronomer writes "In Texas, a state legislator wants the ironically-named Institute for Creation Research to be able to grant a Masters degree in science. In fact, the bill submitted to the Texas congress would make it legal for any private group calling themselves educational to be able to grant advanced degrees in science. So, now's your chance: that lack of a PhD in Astrology and Alchemy won't hold you back any longer."
The Institute for Creation Research made a similar request to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board last year, but were shot down.
Thus sayeth the man who is open-minded enough to let any original though escape unharmed from his grasp.
It is very easy to spot people who have never read a single creationist article.
They make statements that assume that creationists don't follow the scientific method, which couldn't be further from the truth.
Creationists have done literally thousands of repeatable, scientific experiments that cast doubt on the current understanding of the big bang and evolution. There is plenty of evidence that casts serious doubt on many of the things that are taken for granted in your science book.
Maybe people should try reading a couple articles so they can speak knowledgeably on the topic: http://www.answersingenesis.org/get-answers
Peter predicted that you would "deliberately forget" creation 2000 years ago...
...It relies on hypotheses that can be tested and retested today....
Can you give me an example of that which does not involve the simple adaptation ability of living things? If that is what you call evolution, then I'd agree with you completely. In that case, the science of medicine is well served by medical doctors knowing about the adaptability of various microorganisms and their susceptibility to antibiotics.
However when the word "evolution" is stretched to include reptiles becoming birds or monkeys gradually evolving into people, you will not be able to find an example of that today. Darwin studied and documented the width and thickness of the beaks of finches and available food sources. In all cases however the birds were still finches.
(...the "theory" of creationism...)
Creationism and intelligent design are two very different things that are thrown into the same pot. Intelligent design simply looks at the evidence and says that this evidence could not have come about by a random processes, but shows evidence of intent and purpose, such as can only be imparted by a mind. That is as far as many proponents of ID will go with the evidence. To become a creationist you have to go beyond this and postulate that this mind is God and that God is behind all creation. This is not what the evidence itself says, but a belief based on the evidence.
All theory is gray
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You should apologize to me for that Flame. And ask the Slashdot community to get rid of your +2 moderation if you have any sense of honesty and justice.