RE: Separation of Science and State
November 13, 2020 at 9:04 am
(This post was last modified: November 13, 2020 at 9:09 am by The Grand Nudger.)
There's the trouble John was referring to with things like behavioral genetics, though he imagines that it's a problem with governance rather than the culture war he's fighting.
Behavioral genetics challenges societal belief - but, since there are no laws against it and plenty of money to be made from it, the work goes on.
So.... in context again... - I can acknowledge that it's certainly not true that all men are created equal, but that it certainly is true that we govern as though it were, and there is no scientific fact of the matter of genetic inequality that would change my mind about the futility and evil of governing according to that fact. Can John, or the rest of the faithful, do the same? Can they believe in their silly god and it's barbaric ethical system...and still recognize that it would be an exceedingly poor way to govern, by gods wishes - and in doing so, completely prevent their religious beliefs from entering into their civic duties?
Looking around, the answer appears to be a resounding no.
Behavioral genetics challenges societal belief - but, since there are no laws against it and plenty of money to be made from it, the work goes on.
So.... in context again... - I can acknowledge that it's certainly not true that all men are created equal, but that it certainly is true that we govern as though it were, and there is no scientific fact of the matter of genetic inequality that would change my mind about the futility and evil of governing according to that fact. Can John, or the rest of the faithful, do the same? Can they believe in their silly god and it's barbaric ethical system...and still recognize that it would be an exceedingly poor way to govern, by gods wishes - and in doing so, completely prevent their religious beliefs from entering into their civic duties?
Looking around, the answer appears to be a resounding no.
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