Friday, January 28, 2011

Re: [Geology2] Vestigial digit gives Creationism the finger



John,

Speaking of vestigial, it is a vestigial part of our caveman wiring to try to simplify our lives as much as possible and make order and sense out of disorder and nonsense. However, in the modern era that often causes us to take an either/or approach to things when the correct answer is both or all of the above or elements of both or all of the above. We often tend to see mutual exclusivity where it does not exist.

Kimmer


On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 9:11 AM, John Rasmussen <john@rasmussengems.com> wrote:
 

Rick, I love you disclaimer statement with your name.  Of course I look at all data, that is why the results can cause me to change what I believe in.

John



On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Rick Bates <HappyMoosePhoto@gmail.com> wrote:
 

John,

 

Then you should also take in data that refutes your beliefs.  That too may alter your beliefs or reinforce them but you will have a wider perspective regardless which empowers you to make bolder statements and stronger arguments.

 

Rick  (who has never approved of sensationalizing simply to push the sales up, commonly used by newspapers, lawyers . . . it presents a weak argument from the git go)

 


From: John Rasmussen

Lin, I must open my mouth.  Of course I will take data that is published to support my personal beliefs.  That is the purpose of experimentation and publishing results.  Now because of the results, my personal beliefs may change. 

John




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