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Hey News and Record folks- is there such a dearth of letters that you are forced to print this sort of piece? Or are you just trying to stir the pot on the op/ed page?

"In other words, evolution arose from the religion of atheism."

Comedy gold, I tells ya. Comedy gold.

"Can anyone name a single bit of scientific evidence that supports evolution? No, because there is none."

Also comedy gold, but much scarier.

Atheism is not a religion, it simply describes a lack of belief in God. I think the letter writer needs to examine her definition of religion.

As for the alleged lack of evidence for evolution: Saying there's no evidence does not make it so. I would ask anyone claiming this to address all of the evidence presented here:

http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs-evolution.html

Much more than a "single bit" exists.

In addition to misrepresenting the dynamics of the big bang, the letter writer also confuses the theory of the big bang with the theory of evolution. The big bang could be totally false and evolution could still be true.

Why do people insist on putting limitations on God's "creative ability" and restricting the methods that he's allowed to use in creating?

If people could stop trying to view EVERYTHING through their strict religious "glasses," then this world would be much better.

I am a Christian and I strongly oppose ID or whatever anyone chooses to term it being taught in public schools. Religious education belongs in the home, NOT the public school.

Our society in the USA today is far more vast than it has ever been. We need to be more respective of others and their beliefs before trying to push any one thought/belief upon them.

Shalom

hey darryl & happy new year,
"If people could stop trying to view EVERYTHING through their strict religious "glasses," then this world would be much better."....................
i suspect you are correct..but....it really is a tall order for us (me) not to view things thru the glasses i've worn all my life....we are a product of every day we live....i guess i will contiune to view things thru my religious glasses but hopefully that does NOT mean that i (or anyone else) can't learn tolerance and learn from your (and everyone elses) experiences....you personally have taught me tolerance, as well as pvixen, truth, ecumen, gaytony and others have provide 'another' viewpoint and perspective and for that i am grateful.....i know that you and i often oppose each others p.o.v. but i believe we have come to at least respect the others right to expression....i'm looking forward to further exchange with you and others and i will endeavor to always show respect and compassion....peace brother

buz, your tone and demeanor on the blog is a perfect example of what I propose. Regarding the "religious glasses," I too have worn those for the majority of my 40 some odd years. Yet, in the last 10-15 have I learned that everything cannot be seen clearly solely with those glasses. I needed "bi-focals" if you will!

And buz, I too have learned from you. Is that not what life is about, learning from one another and growing together? We do not have to wage war and seek to either convert or kill those with whom are different. We can co-exist peacefully if we learn this. However, sadly, our society has failed to teach peace. Rather, we teach violence. This is sad for a country such as the USA. I state this emphatically since so many boast the claim that America is a "Christian nation!" The message of Christianity is peace and reconcilation. Undoubtedly, we have not learned that or fail to acknowledge it.

Shalom

AMEN Darryl.................

"[Evolution is] a bold attempt to claim scientific bases for the preposterous notion that mankind and all we see arose apart from God's creative ability.

In other words, evolution arose from the religion of atheism."

I'm not so upset over the ignorance displayed here as over the overt hostility toward science in general. It seems that Ms. Griffin considers any attempt by science to explain this aspect of nature using nature-based information as "preposterous." Unfortunately, that is what science has been all about since we got rid of astrology and alchemy and started using emperical facts.

This fight specifically against evolution raises a concern that other scientific theories may one day be seen as proper subjects for attack. The Christian world attacked astronomy when theories of planetary motion unsettled the religion-based notion of geocentricity. The Mormons are fighting long and hard against any science-based evidence that their "history" of the American Indians is wrong.

One can't help wondering when the fight will expand to all of science, considering that at its base, there is no room or need of anything "supernatural."

Did you see the Doonesbury where the doctor treated the creationist with older antibiotics since the patient refused to believe bacteria could evolve into drug-resistant forms?