>Recently, on the Molluscalist, a paper was mentioned published in a
>scientific journal which purports that scientists only imagine the reality
>around them.  I don't usually get on a soapbox, but I have little patience
>with superstitious nonsense such as a belief in some fictional "higher"
>being and his minions.  People can believe whatever they want as long as
>they keep it a personal thing and not try to spout their nonsense to
>everyone else.
>
>In early August, the Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington
>published a review article by Steven M. Meyer of  Palm Beach Atlantic
>University (a Christian funadmentalist institution) entitled, "The origin of
>biological information and the higher taxonomic categories" (PBSW
>117:213-239).  This article can be read at
>http://www.discovery.org/scripts/viewDB/index.php?command=view&id=2177
>
>I consider it totally irrespnsible that a scientific publication would not
>take the time to read a submission before publishing it.
>
>Scientists aren't perfect, they go by the evidence presented to them at the
>time.  As newer evidence presents itself, a good scientist will correct what
>was said before.  Superstition relies on belief/faith only.  Science relies
>on hard evidence.
>
>John Jacobs
>Seffner, Florida
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Absolutely.

Apparently Bush has replaced his scientific advisors with
creationists... beware, the US could be in BIG trouble.
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
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Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut

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