Comments on: Darwin as a religious icon http://futurismic.com/2009/02/13/darwin-as-a-religious-icon/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sterling Camden http://futurismic.com/2009/02/13/darwin-as-a-religious-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-19116 Sterling Camden Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:21:04 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6089#comment-19116 Well said, Paul. The best way to refute evangelism is not to stoop to their methods, but instead to demonstrate by example the contrasting qualities of integrity, curiosity, and a willingness to question everything. Well said, Paul. The best way to refute evangelism is not to stoop to their methods, but instead to demonstrate by example the contrasting qualities of integrity, curiosity, and a willingness to question everything.

]]> By: Dave http://futurismic.com/2009/02/13/darwin-as-a-religious-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-19101 Dave Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:38:59 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6089#comment-19101 Actually, this is what it would look like if Darwin were a religious icon: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/evolutionists_flock_to_darwin Actually, this is what it would look like if Darwin were a religious icon:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/evolutionists_flock_to_darwin

]]> By: Madeline http://futurismic.com/2009/02/13/darwin-as-a-religious-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-19100 Madeline Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:33:14 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6089#comment-19100 Sorry, I'm still stuck on Damien Hirst writing the introduction to TOOS. What? Why? Is Hirst trained as a scientist? Does his covering skulls with diamonds or preserving sharks in blue formaldehyde somehow grant him deep insight into natural selection? (Okay, granted: making in the world of modern art, *that's* survival of the fittest, or at least the luckiest. But still.) Sorry, I’m still stuck on Damien Hirst writing the introduction to TOOS. What? Why? Is Hirst trained as a scientist? Does his covering skulls with diamonds or preserving sharks in blue formaldehyde somehow grant him deep insight into natural selection? (Okay, granted: making in the world of modern art, *that’s* survival of the fittest, or at least the luckiest. But still.)

]]> By: Kriss http://futurismic.com/2009/02/13/darwin-as-a-religious-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-19098 Kriss Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:19:48 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6089#comment-19098 We live in a world where southpark is possibly the loudest voice of reason in the mainstream media. Once you've accepted that fact just pick a joke religion with the appropriate level of sex and drugs for your personal preferences. I'm sticking with eris since I'm old school but you may find bob or anonymous more up your street. We live in a world where southpark is possibly the loudest voice of reason in the mainstream media.

Once you’ve accepted that fact just pick a joke religion with the appropriate level of sex and drugs for your personal preferences.

I’m sticking with eris since I’m old school but you may find bob or anonymous more up your street.

]]> By: Paul Raven http://futurismic.com/2009/02/13/darwin-as-a-religious-icon/comment-page-1/#comment-19097 Paul Raven Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:43:32 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6089#comment-19097 Not at all, Chad; defending the right for equal treatment and proper educational standards is perfectly justified; it's like defending against a political coup, in a way. But attacking their right to choose their beliefs is hypocrisy... and attacking the marginal lip-flapping weirdos who believe god made man from mud just gives them more credibility in the eyes of those unwilling or unable to think for themselves. Neither atheism or Christianity or Islam are the problem; the problem is - and has always been - evangelism. It's a cultural virus and spiritual Ponzi-pyramid rolled into one, and it's ugly no matter what ideology it propagates, because it values adherence to dogma over independent thought. Not at all, Chad; defending the right for equal treatment and proper educational standards is perfectly justified; it’s like defending against a political coup, in a way. But attacking their right to choose their beliefs is hypocrisy… and attacking the marginal lip-flapping weirdos who believe god made man from mud just gives them more credibility in the eyes of those unwilling or unable to think for themselves.

Neither atheism or Christianity or Islam are the problem; the problem is – and has always been – evangelism. It’s a cultural virus and spiritual Ponzi-pyramid rolled into one, and it’s ugly no matter what ideology it propagates, because it values adherence to dogma over independent thought.

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