RE: Creationism and Ignorance
May 2, 2018 at 9:33 am
(This post was last modified: May 2, 2018 at 9:38 am by John V.)
I've read the book. They have pretty good credentials.
BTW, the book was in response to an evolutionist challenging creationists to come up with a single scientist with a PhD who doesn't accept mainstream thought on evolution. This book has 50 of them, and he turned away a lot more for space considerations.
The contributors to this book felt secure in their positions. Some scientists who have questioned evolution, or just presented results seemingly at odds with evolution, have had their careers affected. Some poll respondents may be factoring this in as well.
Where "an increase in the quality of education" means more pro-evolution indoctrination.
The difference between education and indoctrination is mostly whether you agree with what's being taught.
If you want to educate people on evolution, start with teaching them that evolution is simply a change in frequency of alleles from one generation to the next. Why hasn't that been driven home?
BTW, the book was in response to an evolutionist challenging creationists to come up with a single scientist with a PhD who doesn't accept mainstream thought on evolution. This book has 50 of them, and he turned away a lot more for space considerations.
The contributors to this book felt secure in their positions. Some scientists who have questioned evolution, or just presented results seemingly at odds with evolution, have had their careers affected. Some poll respondents may be factoring this in as well.
(May 2, 2018 at 9:10 am)vulcanlogician Wrote: Inadvertently, Alpha's post (combined with your link) has demonstrated to me that the problem mentioned in the OP is probably more the result of indoctrination/distrortion of the facts than a failure in our education system--although an increase in the quality of education would most likely combat the ill effects of the misinformation.
Where "an increase in the quality of education" means more pro-evolution indoctrination.
The difference between education and indoctrination is mostly whether you agree with what's being taught.
If you want to educate people on evolution, start with teaching them that evolution is simply a change in frequency of alleles from one generation to the next. Why hasn't that been driven home?
