Evolutionary Science-v- Creationism

[OnyxCougar]

Federal judge rules evolution disclaimer stickers must be removed from Georgia, USA textbooks
U.S. District Judge, Clarence Cooper, ruled today (January 13) that the evolution disclaimer sticker placed in the front cover of some high-school biology textbooks in Cobb County, Georgia, USA, is unconstitutional and violates the so-called “separation between church and state.” As a result of the ruling, the sticker, which includes the following words, must be removed:

This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully and critically considered.

In 2002, Cobb County (near Atlanta) adopted a policy to place disclaimer stickers in the front of high-school biology textbooks that present evolutionary ideas, but caution the readers that evolution is “not a fact, regarding the origin of living things.” That decision by the school district was challenged in U.S. federal court by six parents of Cobb students and the left-leaning American Civil Liberties Union, who argued that the sticker pushes creationism (note, however, that there is no mention of creationism or anything religious in the wording above) and discriminates against non-Christians and followers of a number of other religions.

[Troubleshooter]

Originally Posted by OnyxCougar

No, and here's why:

Geez, give a guy chronological whiplash why don't you?

[OnyxCougar]

Sorry, TS. I don't check all the threads every day, and sometimes the posts build up on me. Damn dynamic Cellar!!

[Brown Thrasher]

Come on people, how can anything concerning the reason for life be a scientific fact.
On the other hand, how can so many people believe in a story passed through generations. It appears to me, to be an intellectual battle going on. Give it a break, unless you can absolutely prove either theory, why not move on to other things. I watched the inaguaration today. When the President and his wife got out of that limousine, I was really afraid they would be shot. I will starting today try and worry more about what may happen today. Why is it so important to be right, when in your own minds, if your honest, you just believe a theory passed on by another human. Humans are not without flaw. I don't care how smart they are or how smart they think they are. If i could just live in the now.........

[Happy Monkey]

Evolution says nothing about the reason for life. That's a subject for philosophy, not science.

[OnyxCougar]

Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Evolution says nothing about the reason for life. That's a subject for philosophy, not science.

No, it's not about the reason for life, it's about origin of life.

[Brown Thrasher]

It seems God does not exist; Because if one of two contraries be infinite, the other would be destroyed. However, the name God means infinite goodness. If therfore he did exist there would be no evil. There is evil in the world.


Larry King, CNN was very interesting on 1/31/05 when evolution and other issues related to evolution and religion were discussed.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by Brown Thrasher

It seems God does not exist; Because if one of two contraries be infinite, the other would be destroyed. However, the name God means infinite goodness. If therfore he did exist there would be no evil. There is evil in the world.

This makes no sense. Two infinites can exist at the same time. To visualize this graphically, think of a standard pie chart showing multiple slices. Now remove the outer edge of the pie chart and expand that outer edge to infinity. You still have the same number of slices, and each one is infinite in size.

You can have an infinite number of infinities.

[Troubleshooter]

Originally Posted by glatt

This makes no sense.

Am I the only person to notice the correlation of 'Brown Thrasher' with 'Shit Stirrer'?

[OnyxCougar]

Nope!

[Brown Thrasher]

Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Am I the only person to notice the correlation of 'Brown Thrasher' with 'Shit Stirrer'?

Am I the only person to noticce the correlation of "Troubleshooter" with an egotistical know it all.....

Stirrer of shit.

[garnet]

Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

Am I the only person to notice the correlation of 'Brown Thrasher' with 'Shit Stirrer'?

Oh I get it...the names sorta mean the same thing. Interesting to find out if that was intentional, or what his name really means.

[wolf]

I thought it was some sort of small bird, kind of like a warbler, only faster.

Guess I was wrong.

[Troubleshooter]

Originally Posted by Brown Thrasher

Am I the only person to noticce the correlation of "Troubleshooter" with an egotistical know it all.....

Stirrer of shit.

I picked my presence marker pretty carefully. I may not live up to the definitions of it, but, like yours, it seems to fit.

trou·ble·shoot·er also trou·ble-shoot·er Audio pronunciation of "troubleshooter" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trbl-shtr)
n.

1. A worker whose job is to locate and eliminate sources of trouble, as in mechanical operations.
2. A mediator skilled in settling disputes especially of a diplomatic, political, or industrial nature.

Main Entry: mediator
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: negotiator
Synonyms: advocate, arbiter, arbitrator, broker, conciliator, fixer, go-between, interagent, interceder, intermediary, intermediator, judge, medium, middleman, moderator, negotiator, peacemaker, ref, referee, rent-a-judge, troubleshooter, umpire

[Brown Thrasher]

Originally Posted by Troubleshooter

I picked my presence marker pretty carefully. I may not live up to the definitions of it, but, like yours, it seems to fit.

trou·ble·shoot·er also trou·ble-shoot·er Audio pronunciation of "troubleshooter" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trbl-shtr)
n.

1. A worker whose job is to locate and eliminate sources of trouble, as in mechanical operations.
2. A mediator skilled in settling disputes especially of a diplomatic, political, or industrial nature.

Main Entry: mediator
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: negotiator
Synonyms: advocate, arbiter, arbitrator, broker, conciliator, fixer, go-between, interagent, interceder, intermediary, intermediator, judge, medium, middleman, moderator, negotiator, peacemaker, ref, referee, rent-a-judge, troubleshooter, umpire

Exactly whar are you mediationg? I think we can do away with the peacemaker. I find it odd, when one makes deragatory names for other adults.
We are not in grammer school. This does not appear to be a mechanical problem that needs eliminating. I respect your views. However, I find it quite cumbersome at times. If your honor has time, I would like to kmow what you meant by my presence marker fitting me.
Main Entry: shit-stirrer
Definition: one who stirs shit
I want go into the synonyms, for I am sure you will be happy to do the research..........