Re: [asa] Collins discussed on Uncommon Descent

Or it could be that there is an honest interest in the science apart from
specific theological concerns, but there are also cultural and theological
aspects to the debate. It would be just as easy to argue that many of the
people who dedicate quite a lot of time to defending "Darwinism" have only a
marginal concern about science and science education, and are actually
operating primarily with social, philosophical, and even political goals in
mind.

I don't think it's wise to regard ID in general, or even UD in particular as
being concerned "mostly about religious and ethical issues" with science
being little more than a rider.

On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 8:45 AM, George Murphy <GMURPHY10@neo.rr.com> wrote:

> The fact that UD's initial attack on Collins focues on abortion is
> significant. Of course "Darwinism" is pulled in but the primary concern has
> little to do with science. This makes it clear - if anyone didn't realize
> it already - that "the Intelligent Design community" which UD says its
> serving is concerned mostly about religious and ethical issues, & science is
> of interest only to the extent that it impacts those interests.
>
> Shalom
> George
> http://home.roadrunner.com/~scitheologyglm<http://home.roadrunner.com/%7Escitheologyglm>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ted Davis" <TDavis@messiah.edu>
> To: <asa@lists.calvin.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 12:33 PM
> Subject: [asa] Collins discussed on Uncommon Descent
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> Francis Collins' nomination is being discussed over on UD, and I added my
>> two cents to that conversation this morning.
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>> http://www.uncommondescent.com/darwinism/genome-mapper-francis-collins-picked-to-head-nih-touted-as-evangelical-is-that-fair-to-either-side
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>> As Jack Haas recently noted, this might be a good time to say something in
>> his defense.
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>> Ted
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