Although DNAunion didn't say anything more abusive than I've heard from
Darwinists,
I was also bothered by DNAunion's name calling. In my judgement such
practice is more common among Darwinists than among ID supporters. It would
be hard to imagine more personal attack than what passes for debate on Talk
Origins. Stephen doesn't question anyone's motives, intelligence, honesty or
sincerely. He does question people's philosophy. I believe one philosophy
is more valid than another, but personal judgement is the only means of
distinguishing that validity, so I grant everyone's right to develop their
own philosophy. Although I am not in agreement with Phillip Johnson's
politics or religion, I do agree that Darwinism (chance mutation and natural
selection as the designer of life's complexity) has been an attempt to impose
materialism upon society as TRUTH. I am grateful for those who have spoken
out against it.
I disagreed with Darwinism long before I had personal contact with any
Darwinist. However Darwinists' lack of tolerance has caused me, an agnostic,
to feel distaste for materialists, and atheists in particular.
Bertvan
http://members.aol.com/bertvan
PS
I actually know some extremely tolerant materialists, but they don't happen
to be trying to promote Darwinism.
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