tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post138636111739358030..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: Promoting Science: The Current SituationAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1668300508694929412008-12-19T14:11:00.000-07:002008-12-19T14:11:00.000-07:00I can see how you're attempting to tie pro-science...I can see how you're attempting to tie pro-science actions into your Pledge Project, but I think they are different issues; there must be a lot of parents who approve of the teaching of evolution in public schools, but are against the removal of "under God" in the pledge because they see it as vaguely affirming of their religion based moral beliefs.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying the Pledge Project is an unworthy endeavor. However, if you're going to concentrate on engendering pro-science interests in school children, I think the pledge issue must remain separate. It throws an emotional wrench in the works for those who compartmentalize their religion away from their science (the majority of non-fundamentalist Protestants and most Catholics).<BR/><BR/>We <EM>are</EM> talking about marketing here, right?<BR/><BR/>As for television shows featuring evidence-based thinking, I grew up watching Columbo, Ellery Queen, McCloud, and other detective shows with my parents. My father is still involved in church, and my mother thinks she's been the recipient of the miraculous healing of the Holy Spirit. Maybe I just got the right mix of experiences and analytical genes, or it's just a generational thing?<BR/><BR/>At any rate, I read creation stories from around the world, including the one from Genesis, to my kids, as a part of understanding ancient cultures' fascination with supernatural beings. I also share age appropriate books on evolution with them, along with general science material, so they understand the difference between scientific investigation and magic.Steelmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612062887585525213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-48024095170159474432008-12-19T11:44:00.000-07:002008-12-19T11:44:00.000-07:00Hi Kold Kadavar flatline (great if unusual nicknam...Hi Kold Kadavar flatline (great if unusual nickname)<BR/><BR/>Alozno is not recommending getting rid of holidays. Now granted there is a near world-wide holiday on the 25th of December celebrating a birthday, I have looked to see who was born on that day that has provided the greatest positive and/or the least detrimental contribution to humanity. There is only major candidate of course. <BR/><BR/>Happy NewtonMass to you sir!Martin Freedmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16952072422175870627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-91213558051202615432008-12-19T10:45:00.000-07:002008-12-19T10:45:00.000-07:00*stands up a pumps fist in the air*Hear, hear, Alo...*stands up a pumps fist in the air*<BR/><BR/>Hear, hear, Alonzo!<BR/><BR/>Luckily, this is one of those moral things I can do that I also enjoy.Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968634190280933116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-74428240552332306652008-12-19T08:48:00.000-07:002008-12-19T08:48:00.000-07:00God bless you, my friend, and may the Creator of t...God bless you, my friend, and may the Creator of the Cosmos bestow upon you discernment and wisdom this CHRIST-mass season. Be at peace.-blessed holy socks, the non-perishable-zealothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241446130197185049noreply@blogger.com