Hahahaha, oh Georgia..

[Imran Siddiqui]

"Evolutionary creationism" isn't a thing. If you think God caused the big bang you're not a creationist. Not every issue has to have a middle ground for people to waffle about in.

It is most definitely a thing. Better poll companies know this:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/21814/evolution-creationism-intelligent-design.aspx

Not every issue has to be black or white.

[Colon™]

To be fair, I suspect a lot of people who profess to accept the evolution theory don't have a proper understanding of how it works either, hence popular notions such as devolution and the missing link.

[The Mad Monk]

Yeah, I don't understand why the religious debate has got so dumb in some quarters recently. It's a new phenomenon.

Actually, I'd say it's pretty old. I blame Galileo. That snarky jackass.

[Sava]

i thought this thread was about ray charles

[The Mad Monk]

I like the Willie Nelson version too.

[regexcellent]

I've said this before, believing in creationism really doesn't hurt anyone. All of the people who actually need to know evolutionary biology do know it and accept its truthfulness. It's not like homeopathic medicine, in fact, of all the common anti-science beliefs it's probably the most harmless.

[kentonio]

Except it isn't in any way harmless when it comes to politicians making laws that require an acceptance of evolution.

[Sava]

I've said this before, believing in creationism really doesn't hurt anyone.

false

at minimum, it hurts me
because i have to put up with stupid ****ing people

[The Mad Monk]

...and that's a price we're willing to pay.

[Wezil]

Certainly open to debate, but why ridicule? In matters of faith, divine actions may not have a basis in science or rational thought. "Who are we to question the gods?" Debate the point from whatever point of view you choose to believe in, but there should be no room for ridicule when dealing with people's personal religious beliefs.

I don't give a pass for "religious beliefs" that are irrational. I don't care what the rational is for silly thought.

This isn't an anti-Christian thing.

The natives in my part of the world believe we are all living on the back of a giant turtle. It's farcical.

[Wezil]

Why are we elevating everything to conform to the rubric of "rational thought". Especially when more and more scientific evidence is coming out that we come to our decisions emotionally and then add post-hoc rational basis to it.

I think our emotions are just as valid and important as rational thought & reason.

You owe me an apology.

Until then, **** off.

[Sava]

...and that's a price we're willing to pay.

WHATEVER HAPPN TO COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM?

[regexcellent]

Except it isn't in any way harmless when it comes to politicians making laws that require an acceptance of evolution.

I assume you're referring to politicians requiring the teaching of "alternative theories?"

Do any school districts actually do this?

[Imran Siddiqui]

WHATEVER HAPPN TO COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM?

Well we realize they have to put up with you... so we're being compassionate in return

[The Mad Monk]

I don't give a pass for "religious beliefs" that are irrational. I don't care what the rational is for silly thought.

This isn't an anti-Christian thing.

The natives in my part of the world believe we are all living on the back of a giant turtle. It's farcical.

I had no idea that so many noted persons are natives of your part of the world.