Posted by Bob on 7/26/2007, 5:30 am, in reply to "Re: Science and (or is it vs?) Religion" Science needs skepticism, and there is room among its practitioners for dissent. It would be one thing if a student's attitude were, I deny that there is any evidence for evolution, I don't listen to evolutionists, I have a closed mind on the matter. It is quite another if a student can point to his previous academic excellence and say, I have demonstrated a mastery of evolutionary theory as it currently rests. I am knowledgeable of the evidence for it, and am capable of presenting the case FOR evolution. However, I have certain reservations, I find these specific weaknesses and flaws in Darwinism, and I wish to subject my alternate hypotheses to rigorous testing and peer review. I am capable of announcing my discoveries even if they seem to conflict with my religious views, because I feel that a pursuit of truth is an absolute requirement of my faith. If a student has demonstrated the ability to conduct proper science, then his personal religious views should not automatically disqualify him from the opportunity to conduct research. Individual case-by-case evaluations should be made, not blanket rejections of any and all who dissent from Darwinism.
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I strongly disagree.
