Another aspect of this is that some of these people may well actually cause harm to society in this way: it is known that overprescribing antibiotics is causing evolution of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. A doctor who does not believe in or agree with principles of evolution might then ignore the guidelines and thus add to emergence of new strains. (Overprescribing is also a problem in some countries where the medical practice is rather casual and antibiotics are too-commonly given out for viral diseases like colds or flu.)
What you are referring to is natural selection, which most religions have no problem with. It is the idea that human beings are descended from apes that people take issue with; that we are somehow less human for it, that if animals don't have souls something descended from animals cannot have a soul, that randomness is incompatible with God's design.
However, that said, as it is part of their course they should learn the material, whether they believe in it or not. University is supposed to be a place of learning, and expanding the mind, not forcing beliefs on people. They should have to learn the material, but also, they cannot be made to believe it.
I would also add that the smart people usually make decisions for themselves about what they believe in, whether that be religion or atheism, whereas the 'dumbasses' tend to follow whoever has the best propaganda. Sometimes that is atheists who like to evangelise, sometimes it's the religion they have been born into that they never think to question, but the common thread is that they all believe whatever is the accepted belief in their environment.
I have met Atheists who have valid arguments for the non-existence of a god, Atheists who decided to drop any previous theism once they started university (college in the US, I think) because it was 'cool', and Atheists who keep it to themselves.
I have also met Theists who truly believe in God, follow their organised religion and have well thought out, internally consistent arguments for it; Theists who blindly follow their religion without deciding for themselves if it is true or not and try to convert all non-believers with flawed, hypocritical arguments; and Theists who simply follow their beliefs quietly.
The same goes for Agnostics, Polytheists and Pantheists
well I'm not sure about you, but in my experience McDonalds is pretty accomodating to coeliacs. You can order burgers w/o the bun, bring your own bread and ask them to make it up for you, or have chips, salad and other gluten free things. McCafe also has some gluten free products.
I once had some chocolate and my phone in the same pocket on a 30 degree day. Needless to say, the chocolate melted all over it. The phone still works but you know what the problem is? Chocolate doesn't evaporate
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Another aspect of this is that some of these people may well actually cause harm to society in this way: it is known that overprescribing antibiotics is causing evolution of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. A doctor who does not believe in or agree with principles of evolution might then ignore the guidelines and thus add to emergence of new strains. (Overprescribing is also a problem in some countries where the medical practice is rather casual and antibiotics are too-commonly given out for viral diseases like colds or flu.)
What you are referring to is natural selection, which most religions have no problem with. It is the idea that human beings are descended from apes that people take issue with; that we are somehow less human for it, that if animals don't have souls something descended from animals cannot have a soul, that randomness is incompatible with God's design.
However, that said, as it is part of their course they should learn the material, whether they believe in it or not. University is supposed to be a place of learning, and expanding the mind, not forcing beliefs on people. They should have to learn the material, but also, they cannot be made to believe it.
Somehow I think I was more selfish - my first thought was a speech my sister is giving on Tuesday denouncing nuclear power.
I would also add that the smart people usually make decisions for themselves about what they believe in, whether that be religion or atheism, whereas the 'dumbasses' tend to follow whoever has the best propaganda. Sometimes that is atheists who like to evangelise, sometimes it's the religion they have been born into that they never think to question, but the common thread is that they all believe whatever is the accepted belief in their environment.
I have met Atheists who have valid arguments for the non-existence of a god, Atheists who decided to drop any previous theism once they started university (college in the US, I think) because it was 'cool', and Atheists who keep it to themselves.
I have also met Theists who truly believe in God, follow their organised religion and have well thought out, internally consistent arguments for it; Theists who blindly follow their religion without deciding for themselves if it is true or not and try to convert all non-believers with flawed, hypocritical arguments; and Theists who simply follow their beliefs quietly.
The same goes for Agnostics, Polytheists and Pantheists
well I'm not sure about you, but in my experience McDonalds is pretty accomodating to coeliacs. You can order burgers w/o the bun, bring your own bread and ask them to make it up for you, or have chips, salad and other gluten free things. McCafe also has some gluten free products.
I once had some chocolate and my phone in the same pocket on a 30 degree day. Needless to say, the chocolate melted all over it. The phone still works but you know what the problem is?
Chocolate doesn't evaporate
ahh but what if they are right. at least I (hopefully) wont be around when the world comes to an end and the luddites are saying "I told you so"