Expelled (preaching, pagan, verse, religion, science)

[trinity2359]

Originally Posted by Darkness

Intelligent Design is not a science. That does not make it wrong, but it is still not a science. Ergo, when a scientist advocates ID and calls it a science, it seriously hurts his credibility.

I agree. The limited exposure I have had with ID seems to based its 'evidence' on philosophical arguments rather than observable phenomonea which is the bulwork of science. Then again, there are many gaps in the evolutionary argument as well which prevents its elevation to 'law'.

sry - didn't realize this was already on page 30 -- return to your regular discusion

[Sunstone]

Originally Posted by trinity2359

Then again, there are many gaps in the evolutionary argument as well which prevents its elevation to 'law'.

Trinity, could you please explain where you came about the notion that evolutionary theory has gaps which prevent it's being elevated to a law? What source would be so misinformed as to put forward that notion?

[Autodidact]

Originally Posted by trinity2359

Then again, there are many gaps in the evolutionary argument as well which prevents its elevation to 'law'.

really? Like what?

[painted wolf]

There are no 'Laws' in Biology! (laws are for mathematics)

That fact and that fact alone prevents evolution from being 'elevated'.

wa:do

[Scarlett Wampus]

Originally Posted by MidnightBlue

But there are limits. Let's face it. We all have them. Freedom of expression is unseemly at an Expelled press conference. There was no give-and-take, no open marketplace of ideas, in fact, scarcely any questions at all. Ruloff and Stein batted one softball after another out of the park from those posed by Paul Lauer, a representative of the film's public relations firm. Questions from non-employees had to be submitted by email. Lauer (or somebody at his firm) screened them.

Heh, I just tried to post a comment on the YouTube super-trailer for this film that Hope linked to but I found that my comment was subject to approval. I then noticed that I couldn't find a single comment that was raising questions about the film's credibility or expressed any negative feelings about it. Yeh. Freedom of thought and expression.

[Father Heathen]

Originally Posted by Scarlett Wampus

Heh, I just tried to post a comment on the YouTube super-trailer for this film that Hope linked to but I found that my comment was subject to approval. I then noticed that I couldn't find a single comment that was raising questions about the film's credibility or expressed any negative feelings about it. Yeh. Freedom of thought and expression.

Well, the film is just preaching to the choir anyway.

[Mestemia]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

Trinity, could you please explain where you came about the notion that evolutionary theory has gaps which prevent it's being elevated to a law? What source would be so misinformed as to put forward that notion?

GIMME a "C"
GIMME a "R"
GIMME a "E"
GIMME a "A"
GIMME a "T"
GIMME a "I"
GIMME a "O"
GIMME a "N"
GIMME a "I"
GIMME a "S"
GIMME a "M"

[trinity2359]

I have learned my lesson of about making idle comments on this board - I respectfully bow out of the discussion. Not because I am swayed in my opinion, but rather because I choose not to devote the time/energy to supoorting my case here. Creationism vs. Evolution isn't a passion of mine Thanks and enjoy.

[Father Heathen]

Awww