(April 22, 2013 at 3:50 am)Justtristo Wrote: I want to ask a question here,Oh look the ones that actively decide to take on and criticise science absolutely deserve the ridicule they get. I criticise science all the time, but I don't go parading heretical theories while I'm at it, lol. Scientology is an extremist group - they will literally tell patients who are taking medications their doctors prescribe for them not to take their meds - nothing could be more extremist there...
Why should Young Earth Creationist views be treated with any respect or dignity?. Look at the respect and dignity (lack therefore) that believers of Mormonism and Scientology are given for believing in stuff no more ridiculous than Six Day Creationism, or for matter believers in a Flat Earth being at the center of the Universe (which is a view which the writers of the Old Testament subscribed to).
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
"That's disgusting. There were clean athletes out there that have had their whole careers ruined by people like Lance Armstrong who just bended thoughts to fit their circumstances. He didn't look up cheating because he wanted to stop, he wanted to justify what he was doing and to keep that continuing on." - Nicole Cooke