I do wish, @sapinker, that Barash more directly dealt with @NIHDirector, a living counterargument: devout religion and science coexisting.
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@matthewherper@sapinker@NIHDirector just an example of someone unusually adept at the required mental gymnastics -
@MikeNGladstone@sapinker@NIHDirector Well, then I wish he said that. -
@matthewherper@sapinker@NIHDirector I guess. Folks with internally inconsistent viewpoints aren't unique though. Doesn't erase the clash -
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@MikeNGladstone It's pretty obvious that some religions are incompatible with science without mental gymnastics. But are all? -
@matthewherper I think the notion of believing an untestable hypothesis without empirical evidence is incompatible w/the spirit of science -
@MikeNGladstone @anachtomi@matthewherper interestingly, that "notion" itself is an untestable hypothesis
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Don't kid yourself: modern biology and secular humanism are incompatible, too.
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@sapinker@sherlockmichael I have seen every fan of every major religion try to argue science backs them up. It does not work. -
@Brianrrs37@sapinker@sherlockmichael science is belief in a methodology that transcends faith in one's beliefs. -
@david_mengert@sapinker@sherlockmichael No, "faith" is an excuse to avoid testing claims.
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@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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@sapinker@DawkinsDog that's where it should reside period and maybe Religious education lessons ,,But that's it. -
@CoulsonJason@sapinker@DawkinsDog Learn about the wars its caused maybe.History yes. 'Teaching' creationism definitely No. -
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@CoulsonJason@sapinker Here in the UK they've banned teaching creationism in all schools. I'd teach comparative religion. -
@DawkinsDog @auntysoapbox@sapinker Yes I know , good init . Just those privately funded Christian schools to sort out which are a concern. -
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@DawkinsDog@sapinker I guess we can't always have our way. Think they should have a choice though , just not forced on us. -
@CoulsonJason@DawkinsDog@sapinker I cant see why its necessary to teach other peoples beliefs to kids.They can choose2embrace when adults. - 1 more reply
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@sapinker@saykojack Who was kidding themselves? -
@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 -
@saykojack@sapinker Religious belief is incompatible with everything in this universe. -
@thealien_earth@sapinker It fits aspects of game theory (allowing few 2 control many) & parasitology where priests harvest fruits of hosts -
@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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