Re: conservatism

[Guest guest]

At 05:14 01/04/2005, you wrote:

>Regarding creationism in science classes: there's no

>way to include Biblical creationism without also

>including Native American, Hindu and other forms of

>creationism. It could become a multicultural exercise,

>showing young Christians that their mythology isn't

>all that unique. At the very least, it will get kids

>debating about science, which might make it more

>interesting for them. I never thought the lecture

>format was a good way to teach. When kids are actively

>engaged in discussion, it can only be a good thing,

>even if it means entertaining superstition long enough

>for the smarter kids to learn how to argue effectively

>against it.

>

>

Does anyone know the molecular drive theory of evolution. It tackles stuff

the evolutionary psychologists have big trouble with.

Basically it is just another mythology.

If you think Bushite America is going to allow non Christian versions of

creationism I think you are likely to be unpleasantly surprised.

cheers

Nick Owen

also to be found at http://blairyengland.blogspot.com/

[Guest guest]

, all

Hi.

>M:I think there might actually be some kind of

>suicidal implosion going on in the conservative

>movement.

Complex psychology suggests that over time the participation mystique

will encounter its compensatory problem. Whether this leads to

transformation or regression is another matter.

Usually when you have somebody on the ground and you are fearless if

not merciful, and everything is supposedly at stake, you slit their

damn throats.

However, in the case of conservatism in its oddly neo-primitive 21st

century form, what I read and hear is that it is neither triumphalist

or ruthless. In fact, what I hear is paranoia and whining about that

one continues to be the victim of, and victimized by the very people

who's necks are under your boots!

The rhetoric sounds like people backed into a corner by the

secularists, activist judiciary (albeit not activist enough in the

Schiavo case,) science teachers, mass liberal media, hollywood,

professors, new agers, psychologists, liberals, on and on.

Weird, huh? Definitely paranoid.

>M:Regarding creationism in science classes: there's no

>way to include Biblical creationism without also

>including Native American, Hindu and other forms of

>creationism. It could become a multicultural exercise,

Not bloody likely. I get your point, but the tactic of the

creationists and ID'ers is to 'theocratize' science and end the

hegemony of the 'enlightenment' i.e. critical thinking, over

education. They wish to take on a vote on this at the level of local

and state school boards.

We know how this might work from the fine example presented by the

Taliban in Afghanistan. And, we know what they thought of Buddhists,

and, of " deviation " .

regards,