(November 8, 2008 at 5:05 pm)EvidenceVsFaith Wrote:(August 27, 2008 at 6:17 am)Darwinian Wrote: There is an evolutionary advantage to children believing what adults tell them. "Stay away from the rivers edge or a crocodile will eat you" has helped preserve the species.This one i recognize as a paraphrasing of a Dawkins quote.
However, children can't tell the difference between that and nonsense like "we must make a sacrifice to ensure a good harvest".
Damm.. I've been caught out again!!!