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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 28 Sep 2014

    Don't kid yourself: modern biology and religious belief are incompatible.http://nyti.ms/YsOikr 

    6:21 AM - 28 Sep 2014
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      2. Matthew Herper‏Verified account @matthewherper 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        I do wish, @sapinker, that Barash more directly dealt with @NIHDirector, a living counterargument: devout religion and science coexisting.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Michael Gladstone‏ @MikeNGladstone 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @matthewherper

        @matthewherper @sapinker @NIHDirector just an example of someone unusually adept at the required mental gymnastics

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Matthew Herper‏Verified account @matthewherper 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @MikeNGladstone

        @MikeNGladstone @sapinker @NIHDirector Well, then I wish he said that.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Michael Gladstone‏ @MikeNGladstone 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @matthewherper

        @matthewherper @sapinker @NIHDirector I guess. Folks with internally inconsistent viewpoints aren't unique though. Doesn't erase the clash

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Matthew Herper‏Verified account @matthewherper 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @MikeNGladstone

        . @MikeNGladstone It's pretty obvious that some religions are incompatible with science without mental gymnastics. But are all?

        6 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Michael Gladstone‏ @MikeNGladstone 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @matthewherper

        @matthewherper I think the notion of believing an untestable hypothesis without empirical evidence is incompatible w/the spirit of science

        3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      8. doobert‏ @eenoch01 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @MikeNGladstone

        @MikeNGladstone @anachtomi @matthewherper interestingly, that "notion" itself is an untestable hypothesis

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Isegoria‏ @Isegoria 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        Don't kid yourself: modern biology and secular humanism are incompatible, too. @sapinker @harpersnotes

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      2. RationalPoet‏ @Brianrrs37 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @sherlockmichael I have seen every fan of every major religion try to argue science backs them up. It does not work.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. David Mengert‏ @david_mengert 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @Brianrrs37

        @Brianrrs37 @sapinker @sherlockmichael science is belief in a methodology that transcends faith in one's beliefs.

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      4. RationalPoet‏ @Brianrrs37 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @david_mengert

        @david_mengert @sapinker @sherlockmichael No, "faith" is an excuse to avoid testing claims.

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      2. .Dear Aunty‏ @dearaunty 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @DawkinsDog Do you think theres a case for banning religion from all schools- consigning it to the privacy of the home only?

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      3. D.R. Badtouch‏ @CoulsonJason 29 Sep 2014
        Replying to @dearaunty

        @auntysoapbox @sapinker @DawkinsDog that's where it should reside period and maybe Religious education lessons ,,But that's it.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. .Dear Aunty‏ @dearaunty 29 Sep 2014
        Replying to @CoulsonJason

        @CoulsonJason @sapinker @DawkinsDog Learn about the wars its caused maybe.History yes. 'Teaching' creationism definitely No.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Dawkins Dog‏ @DawkinsDog 29 Sep 2014
        Replying to @dearaunty

        @auntysoapbox @CoulsonJason @sapinker Here in the UK they've banned teaching creationism in all schools. I'd teach comparative religion.

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. D.R. Badtouch‏ @CoulsonJason 29 Sep 2014
        Replying to @DawkinsDog

        @DawkinsDog @auntysoapbox @sapinker Yes I know , good init . Just those privately funded Christian schools to sort out which are a concern.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. .Dear Aunty‏ @dearaunty 29 Sep 2014
        Replying to @CoulsonJason

        @CoulsonJason @DawkinsDog @sapinker State funded Christian faithschools too.http://paulbraterman.wordpress.com/2014/06/14/evolution-is-a-lie-says-the-school-good-curriculum-says-englands-school-inspectorate/ …

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      8. D.R. Badtouch‏ @CoulsonJason 29 Sep 2014
        Replying to @dearaunty

        @auntysoapbox @DawkinsDog @sapinker I guess we can't always have our way. Think they should have a choice though , just not forced on us.

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      9. .Dear Aunty‏ @dearaunty 29 Sep 2014
        Replying to @CoulsonJason

        @CoulsonJason @DawkinsDog @sapinker I cant see why its necessary to teach other peoples beliefs to kids.They can choose2embrace when adults.

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      2. John Kovac‏ @thealien_earth 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @saykojack Who was kidding themselves?

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      3. Sayko Jack‏ @saykojack 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @thealien_earth

        @thealien_earth @sapinker Scientists who try to be in both camps or find excuses for both. David Barash outs Stephen Gould as 1 in his piece

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. John Kovac‏ @thealien_earth 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @saykojack

        @saykojack @sapinker Religious belief is incompatible with everything in this universe.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Sayko Jack‏ @saykojack 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @thealien_earth

        @thealien_earth @sapinker It fits aspects of game theory (allowing few 2 control many) & parasitology where priests harvest fruits of hosts

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. John Kovac‏ @thealien_earth 28 Sep 2014
        Replying to @saykojack

        @saykojack @sapinker very true. Universal law. It's all mathematical, with the odd comet or asteroid deciding to have its own future.

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