The response of the slashdot community to these sorts of topics is so predictable. As always, a whole lot of complaining & moaning, a whole lot of courageous statements without a whole lot of backup. Let me respond to a bit of that here.
First, many complain about Christians being a minority. Well, in reality that is not true. Now, on SLASHDOT, Christians may be a minority. However, in the United States, where this exhibit is being built, Christians are NOT the minority.
Second, many here tote the EVIDENCE of evolution proven by micro-evolution, fruit flies & bacteria & the sort. While this may be true, nothing has been proven in relation to evolution on the macro-scale. IRL, macro-evolution has not been proven.
Third, I seriously doubt that many here have done much study into the theories presented by Intelligent Design. There is much more to this theory then most around here would like to admit.
Fourth, my suggestion on how to resolve this issue fairly. Get those corporate sponsors to shell out the big bucks for a multifacetted exhibit. Get the proponents of ID to do that exhibit, Evolution, etc. And have two specific parts of each exhibit - the first to define each theory, and the second to give counter-arguments.
Anyhow, I am sure this will be modded down, bashed, critisized. But it was fun to speak up for the other side of the fence.
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The response of the slashdot community to these sorts of topics is so predictable. As always, a whole lot of complaining & moaning, a whole lot of courageous statements without a whole lot of backup. Let me respond to a bit of that here. First, many complain about Christians being a minority. Well, in reality that is not true. Now, on SLASHDOT, Christians may be a minority. However, in the United States, where this exhibit is being built, Christians are NOT the minority. Second, many here tote the EVIDENCE of evolution proven by micro-evolution, fruit flies & bacteria & the sort. While this may be true, nothing has been proven in relation to evolution on the macro-scale. IRL, macro-evolution has not been proven. Third, I seriously doubt that many here have done much study into the theories presented by Intelligent Design. There is much more to this theory then most around here would like to admit. Fourth, my suggestion on how to resolve this issue fairly. Get those corporate sponsors to shell out the big bucks for a multifacetted exhibit. Get the proponents of ID to do that exhibit, Evolution, etc. And have two specific parts of each exhibit - the first to define each theory, and the second to give counter-arguments. Anyhow, I am sure this will be modded down, bashed, critisized. But it was fun to speak up for the other side of the fence.