Free Flores Girl Audio Podcast at PodiobooksCreationists and Critical Thinking
“If only we laymen could simply trust our scientists, without thinking critically for ourselves, as we once trusted priests and rabbis.”
Ah, if only our Mid-Eastern fundamentalists religions did not require such blind adherence to their faith then the world, never mind you know where I’m going with this. Spirituality doesn’t have to be this way and to quote another great spiritual leader, the Buddha regarding critical thinking:
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Gallup Poll: Most Americans are Creationists
These creationist Gallup poll results are not surprising when you realize that many Americans come from strong fundamentalist roots and, in general abhor, learning science. And,yes I do believe laziness and blind religious beliefs go hand in hand. Come on be honest; isn’t it easier to say god did it rather than to say Deoxyribonucleic acid? Also, evolution and science have come under political attack as humanist ploys that undermine religious faith as the United States teeters between conservative and liberal factions.
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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed Bootlegs Revisited
Well in two years two things have transpired. First, I finally sat or should I say laid down to watch this this Ben Stein snore fest and while there may not be any bootlegs there are some Expelled torrents currently available. score one for Ben! Accompanying the torrents is usually some acerbic exchanges but frankly overall the movie was a flop in galvanizing the Christina fundamentalists and the Obama election was big blow to their movement.
Darwinism, Religion for Athiests or Jihadists?
One of the favorite canards of the creationists is to trot out the old tired argument that Darwinism is a religion. We don’t need to continue the dumbing down of Americans now that George W. is out of office. Worse, now there are some scary stuff going ons as biohackers play with the genomes of different animals including plans for the blueprints for a dino-chicken. The dino-chick doesn’t scare me but biopunks playing with flesh eating bacteria ought to scare any intelligent person. In other words, our ignorance will have a price to pay in the near future if one of these bio-pinks suddently becomes a Jihadist!
Creationist’s See Neanderthals as Adam and Eve’s Red-Headed Step-Kids
While Neanderthals remain something of a mystery even to creationists, the new research reminds us of the reality of what the Bible teaches: Neanderthals were neither ape-men nor inferior to other humans. Rather, as with all humans, Neanderthals were part of the one blood of humankind (Acts 17:26), and therefore carried the image of God (Genesis 1:27).
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Weird: Human Sex with Neanderthals and Hobbits
Whether they are robust brutes or tiny midgets, it appears humans just can’t seem to stop getting it on with other species. Scientists noticed a increase genetic diversity in Indo-Pacific peoples, dating to around 40,000 years ago. The timing of this genetic spike makes it highly unlikely that the diversity came from sexual romps of humans with Neanderthals simply because those brutes were not into warm weather unless there was a prehistoric spring break that has yet to be discovered. That leaves several likely suspects, including Homo erectus and perhaps Homo floresiensis, the dwarf hobbits of Flores Island that were kicking around 13,000 years ago.
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The Ebu Gogo Legend and Flores Girl Novel
The Ebu Gogo (pronounced abu, rhymes with Paula Abdul) are the main characters in a traditional folk story told by the Flores Islanders. As the main characters in the island legends the Ebu Gogo are described as a small, nasty people with a voracious appetite that sometimes included the devouring of the occasional human baby.
Shimkus: More Global Warming and Fundamentalist Folly
“The Earth will end only when God declares it’s time to be over. Man will not destroy this Earth. This Earth will not be destroyed by a flood… God’s word is infallible, unchanging, perfect.” -Rep. John Shimkus
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Creationists Fail Science 101 and so goes America
And while I did not experience the sexual abuse that was inherent in the Catholic School system, I can tell you that nobody, including myself, was exempt from the numerous forms of physical punishment that was perpetuated upon the student body by the clergy. I can also tell you that celibacy gives you a lot of pent up energy and a certain zeal that needs to be vented upon unwary sinners. In my case, being left-handed I was subjected to regular physical beatings because I had the temerity to use my left-hand to write and draw.
There is No Darkness Like Hovind's Creationist Ignorance
“There is no darkness but ignorance” and this is especially evident when religious zealots talk about scientific observation. You realize that due to the advent of laser and computer technology and now through GPS, we can actually measure mountains rising and tectonic plates spreading apart, right? Or don’t they teach these scientific facts in your religious compound?
