Morals, memes, and gerin oil

I may be incorrect but I do seem to remember saying that creationist
use certain terms in a pejorative manner, that is simply the point I was
making.

To the right wing of American evangelical creationists “evolutionist”
is one of the worst insults available.

Here we go again with the argument from authority!

As far as I am aware Prof Jones is a distinguished geneticist, indeed
he has published extensively regarding his views on creationism (1). Prof
Conway Morris is a distinguished palaeontologist and again has little
regard for creationist fancy although he is I think a committed Christian
(2). Indeed the volume so quoted goes someway to reconciling his views on
evolution and his deeply held faith. It is also wonderfully written.

The last time I looked, the Archbishop of Canterbury also regards
creationism as less than worthy. I believe the Pope’s own astronomer takes
the view that creationism is a type of Paganism.

I must point out that a common error running through some of these
posts is the notion that a problem for evolution (as an aside I cannot
think of any) is necessarily one in the bag for creationism. That simply
isn’t so. Indeed there is little or no positive evidence for creationism,
whichever brand you choose.
Medicine is important, far too important to be left in the scientific
doldrums by a failed theory; indeed it is only a theory, namely
creationism. It would appear that those in the know about God’s wishes
tend to agree with me.

1. The single helix. A Turn Around the World of Science. Jones S.

2. Life’s solution. Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe. Conway-
Morris S.

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