The YEC's have won

Consolidating several comments:

"""Social Security is founded on the principle, that, because some people

won't save for retirement, all must be punished." -- FrankJ (imao.us)""

That's a silly statement. One may hold various positions on SS without
making silly statements.

One thing about SS -- it is not and was not only saving for retirement.
It is and was designed to provide a safety net for those who might be
disabled.

That being said, I find Bush's arguments that some sort of private
accounts might make sense.

>> I don't underestimate the seriousness of the YEC problem but
"consolidate their victory" language is counterproductive - besides being

untrue. >>

Why is it counterproductive to say what is so clearly a fact?

>> (If it were correct, YEC stuff would be legally taught as science
in public schools, which is not the case.)>>

Watch this space. That, too, will happen. It is part of their "mopping
up."

>> Among other things, such language is likely to encourage a lot of
ordinary Christians to cave in to YECism who might not otherwise do so.>>

I visualize Adolph saying much the same thing in late 1944 as the Allies
advanced.

It may take another 50 years, George. But delaying actions are no more
than that.

>> I suggest that if NBC seems to view AiG favorably, or
even if it fails to ask their reps some challenging questions, people
should
call, email or write NBC, identify themselves as Christians (that's
important) and, if appropriate, scientists, and tell them in no uncertain

terms that AiG's claims are absurd. (That would, of course, be a waste
of
time if the YECs were in fact already victorious.)>>

Yes. It would be a waste of time. Better to go out and smell the roses.

Cahrles wrote: "What victory have the YECs had recently anyway? I'm not
sure what you
are referring to, Burgy."

Several things, Charles.

1. The YECs have won a permanent place in one of our political parties,
and, as such, are going to have an every increasing say in the American
culture.

2. The YECs have won legitimacy as a Christian sect, and there is now no
possibility of reason to counteract them.

3. The YECs have permanently co-opted evangelical Christianity, and, as
the mainstream denominations fade away, will eventually "become"
Christianity. Splinter movements will exist; they will be small.
Megachurches like that of James Kennedy will rule.

I think the turning point for all this passed last year. I don't see any
possibility now to turn the tide.

Burgy
Received on Fri Mar 25 11:01:33 2005