Allow me to blow the dust and cobwebs off of this blog. It has been awhile.
I am now a happily married man, and our trip to Jamaica was simply amazing. As you can see, we were married at the Marblehead Lighthouse up on Lake Erie, and the spot we picked was absolutely perfect. My dad performed the ceremony, and the Reverand Doctor came through with a perfect homilee that tied us together with the lighthouse.
Some Jamaica pictures will be posted as soon as we get them developed (from those underwater disposable cameras). There's one picture in particular I'll need to scan; it is, quite possibly, the best picture of all time.
In summation, I've got a shit-ton of work to do, and I'll update more as time permits this week.
It's good to be back. But not as good as it would have been if we could have just stayed in Ocho Rios for another month or so.
3 comments:
I posted this on my blog as well:
Apparently, you failed to read my post clearly.
I never said we need to teach Creationism in schools. I'm simply saying that I feel that the case for an intelligent designer should be presented as well.
If our science classes only detailed "proven" facts, then I'm sorry to say that you wouldn't have much of a science class. Evolution and natural selection is not proven, especially on a macroevolutionary scale, and you can read that in a science book.
Macroevolution and natural selection is proclaimed as a crowning achievement in our science books, even though much of scientific community is careful that they don't cite evolution or a "Godless universe" as fact.
Also, by teaching Intelligent Design, you are not specifically teaching Creationism. Intelligent Design is merely the statement that a Supreme Being created the Universe knowingly. This leaves plenty of room for other religions to proclaim their design theories I think. How does it not? I never said that science books should read: "A Christian God created the universe in seven days." I'm saying, why don't they say..."Another prominent theory of creation entails an intelligent designer knowingly creating the world on purpose."
How is this religion? I don't think you have to be "religious" to accept this. Many atheists have come to accept the Intelligent Designer theory, but that doesn't mean that all of them become Bible-thumping Christians. In fact, the great majority of them still believe that there is no personal God, even if a God did create the universe.
What does that tell you?
In fairness, I think I should not have chosen the words "prove it". For that, I apoligize.
I guess my point is that until there is an academically accepted way to attribute things to a "creator," then it isn't really more than just Faith.
Someone I know put it best: "evolution is a theory, whereas intelligent design is a generally accepted opinion."
theory: noun
1. A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena. (emphasis mine)
Intelligent design cannot really be proven or used to predict natural phenomena, unless we choose to believe we know the will of the Designer, whomever it may be. That difference, to me, is why it should not be taught in schools as even theory. This was the basis for my "prove it" comment, which I realize is poorly worded.
Also, by teaching Intelligent Design, you are not specifically teaching Creationism. Intelligent Design is merely the statement that a Supreme Being created the Universe knowingly. This leaves plenty of room for other religions to proclaim their design theories I think. How does it not? I never said that science books should read: "A Christian God created the universe in seven days." I'm saying, why don't they say..."Another prominent theory of creation entails an intelligent designer knowingly creating the world on purpose."
This is a fair argument.
However, you're omitting a certain context; that is, that even though Bush is not explicitly calling it "Creationism," anyone with an analytical mind who has paid attention to the first five years of his administration can see that this is where he wants to go with it, as he's never done anything but pander to that portion of his base.
now for an actual reply to this entry... glad to see your back, and congrats.
go d-rays.
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