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Mariana

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29. Honestly, this theist is one of the good guys.

Fri Apr 20, 2018, 09:35 AM

Apr 2018

It's partly thanks to him that the schoolchildren of Dover, Pennsylvania are not being taught religion in their science classes. He stood up in court and testified, essentially, that his fellow Christians were lying through their teeth about the nature of the ridiculous "Intelligent Design" curriculum and textbooks they intended to foist upon the students. Whatever he may think about the alleged superiority of human beings over other animals, he did put himself at some risk to prevent lies being taught in school.

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Kenneth Miller finds good news in evolution [View all] yallerdawg Apr 2018 OP

A biologist, and a theist? guillaumeb Apr 2018 #1

On his book... yallerdawg Apr 2018 #3

The Roman Catholic Church accepts the Theory of Evolution. Mariana Apr 2018 #8

Some theists do not. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #11

All theists' religious beliefs are not identical, Gil. Mariana Apr 2018 #14

My thought as well...n/t. whathehell Apr 2018 #26

Did you see the word "some"? guillaumeb Apr 2018 #31

Why should Dr. Miller be conflicted Mariana Apr 2018 #33

You seem confused. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #34

Did you miss the part where he identified as a Catholic? Major Nikon Apr 2018 #17

The specifics don't matter, I guess. Mariana Apr 2018 #19

For all I know he may be right Major Nikon Apr 2018 #21

That may be for the best. Mariana Apr 2018 #22

I cant possibly be an atheist Major Nikon Apr 2018 #23

And Roman Catholics accept the Theory of Evolution Mariana Apr 2018 #25

Reread #11. My post. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #35

From the article: guillaumeb Apr 2018 #2

Yes, he was a brilliant witness in that case. Mariana Apr 2018 #9

Some may have been lying, but I have heard theists defend the concept of ID. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #12

The people who changed out a few words Mariana Apr 2018 #15

They probably would have been OK had they reprinted it Major Nikon Apr 2018 #24

We disagree. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #30

Doesn't surprise me. Mariana Apr 2018 #32

Kenneth Miller discuses this on YouTube Binkie The Clown Apr 2018 #4

The thing that makes the "Theory" of Evolution so compelling... yallerdawg Apr 2018 #5

The very names Adam and Eve are metaphoric. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #7

Yes but edhopper Apr 2018 #28

Very interesting. guillaumeb Apr 2018 #6

I can shave my balls if I want Major Nikon Apr 2018 #10

I aim slightly higher with my aspirations... yallerdawg Apr 2018 #13

Im pretty sure whatever you come up with isnt going to be better Major Nikon Apr 2018 #16

I asked my dog about this. yallerdawg Apr 2018 #18

Your dog probably spends more time wondering why you dont lick yours Major Nikon Apr 2018 #20

I am offended by this theist Cartoonist Apr 2018 #27

Honestly, this theist is one of the good guys. Mariana Apr 2018 #29