Considering answers to those faith-questions we all ask…
Category: Philosophy
I have to apologize for my title - a greater brain could have conceived a better one... Scientists aren't allowed to consider even the possibility of design or creation, under threat of ostracism, ridicule, and loss of livelihood. Consequently such bafflingly complex design features as the human brain are just blindly accepted as being another … Continue reading THINKING ABOUT THE BRAIN
Just once in a while, if you're looking for it, you'll find a glaring example of double-speak in evolution. You may, if you're lucky, even catch an earth-shattering admission... Ben Stein’s movie “Expelled” is several years old now, and I've reviewed it before, but I would still highly recommend it to anyone who's really seeking … Continue reading LIFE FROM SOUP…?
When I attended school, in the days when classical works were still considered to be a vital part of good education, Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World" was required reading, as was Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty Four". Looking back, I'm not so sure now that the intention of everyone involved in writing the school syllabi was to … Continue reading THE OLD BRAVE NEW WORLD
Hey bloggers... have you heard of the LVCAB award? No? Well then, who's heard of a "misere ouvert"? Misere Ouvert is a rule in some card games which gives you a chance to win, even if you happen to have been dealt the worst hand possible. By intentionally losing every trick, you win. You need … Continue reading BLOGGING AND THE “LOV-CAB” AWARD
How do you lead people to conclude that there's only one truth, without showing them any real evidence to support it? Answer: you keep them from all dissenting alternatives... I was listening to a BBC radio discussion on the subject of parasitism recently (1), the panel being a gathering of very learned and highly credentialed evolutionary scientists. … Continue reading WHEN IGNORANCE IS INTENTIONAL
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