Tom:
>No doubt there were folks who "feared" communism. But there were many
>others (the majority, it seems to me) who soberly recognized the "naive,
>impractical formulas" in communism, and simply rejected it. It also seems
>to me that there are many (the majority, perhaps) who also soberly
>recognize the naive, impractical (or theologically impoverished) features
>of "creationism," and likewise reject that ideology. It has nothing to do
>with fear. Your argument has no force against the latter group.
Hi Tom,
You are correct. But then I have no desire no expectation of "convincing"
either group. I find it satisfying to express ideas and occasionally
encounter someone willing to discuss them unemotionally. However I want to
protest the notion that everyone who is skeptical of neo Darwinism is
pursuing na•ve, impractical, theologically impoverished (whatever that means)
ideas. I'm sure you don't believe that (I remember some of your former
posts), but that is the impression most Darwin defenders like to promote.
Anything I say about this debate is in protest against those who claim
materialism is the only legitimate scientific position. (There aren't many
Young Earth Creationists on this list.)
Bertvan
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