[geocentrism] Re: Invitation
- From: Bernie Brauer <bbrauer777@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 15:54:55 -0700 (PDT)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Dawkins Creationism Dawkins is a
prominent critic of creationism, describing it as a "preposterous,
mind-shrinking falsehood".[30] His book The Blind Watchmaker contains a
critique of the argument from design, and his other popular science works often
touch on the topic. In 1986, Dawkins participated in the Oxford Union's Huxley
Memorial Debate, in which he and John Maynard Smith debated A. E. Wilder-Smith
and Edgar Andrews, president of the Biblical Creation Society.[31] But on the
advice of his late colleague Stephen Jay Gould, Dawkins generally refuses to
participate in formal debates with creationists because doing so would give
them the "oxygen of respectability" that they want. He argues that creationists
"don't mind being beaten in an argument. What matters is that we give them
recognition by bothering to argue with them in public."[32]
In a December 2004 interview with Bill Moyers, Dawkins stated that "among the
things that science does know, evolution is about as certain as anything we
know." When Moyers later asked, "Is evolution a theory, not a fact?", Dawkins
replied, "Evolution has been observed. It's just that it hasn't been observed
while it's happening." Dawkins went on to say, "It is rather like a detective
coming on a murder after the scene. And you? the detective hasn't actually seen
the murder take place, of course. But what you do see is a massive clue
...Circumstantial evidence, but masses of circumstantial evidence. Huge
quantities of circumstantial evidence."[33]
Bernie Brauer <bbrauer777@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones either.
Paul Deema <paul_deema@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jack L
I stated on Neville's assurance that he would be afforded every courtesy and
I pointed him to the forum so that he may read what we all write. It is well
known that he is not noted for his tact -- perhaps he sees good reason for this
behaviour.
A Christian should not throw the first stone.
Paul D
----- Original Message ----
From: Neville Jones <njones@xxxxxxxxx>
To: geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, 7 September, 2007 2:19:55 PM
Subject: [geocentrism] Re: Invitation
Dear Jack,
I had to smile when I read this. And if you read it again, you will understand
why.
Neville.
-----Original Message-----
From: jack.lewis@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:33:23 +0100
To: geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [geocentrism] Re: Invitation
I look forward to his response but don't hold your breath. He know s he
will get creamed! He has no time for people who say 'God did it' but has plenty
of time for those who say 'first there was nothing then it exploded and then
against all the odds out came life miraculously'. If you read any of his
comments about people of faith especially Christians you will see that take-up
of your offer is unlikely - unless there is some money in it. Dawkins is not a
rational, scientifically unbiased, objective man, he is obsessively
anti-anybody who is not an evolutionist.
With regard to us being courteous, it will be Dawkins who will be first to
start name-calling. He can be extremely rude to his detractors.
Jack
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