What might be interesting, however, is a presentation on the differences 
between inquiry-based and authority-based belief systems. We hear a lot 
about different world views, but I'm not much convinced that either 
groups truly understand what the other's world view is nor why each 
group is impervious to the arguments of the other. Such a presentation 
is unlikely to change anyone's mind, but might be of considerable help 
in understanding where people are coming from.

Art Harris

Lois Brynes wrote:
> But, of course, UR correct.
> 
> Shall we have in a science museum a "debate" regarding whether the the 
> sun circles the Earth.
> 
> What a patient man.
> 
> Best pf luck,
> 
> Lois
> 
> 
> On Nov 21, 2009, at 10:26 AM, Scott LaGreca wrote:
> 
>> Before I close this email I must point out that I was trained as an
>> evolutionary biologist (in botany) and (personally) I have a very small
>> appetite for creationism or intelligent design arguments. If it were up
>> to me, I would not provide a forum for those jokers in any institution I
>> worked in. I don't feel that creationists should be given the time of
>> day--their arguments are not scientific; indeed, they are dangerous, in
>> the sense that they threaten undermine decades of scientific research
>> and send society back into the Dark Ages. I believe that there is, in
>> fact, no "debate" worth having over this issue.
> 
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