Thursday, May 10, 2007

Christianity's sins against science

On Pharyngula they are discussing...

Christianity's sins against science
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Here's my quick list of objections to religion. Please note that I understand there will be individual variation, both between people in a sect and between sects themselves (Calvinists and Unitarians will have different views of destiny, for instance, and Buddhists seem less prone to the tyranny of authoritarianism). Also, the general public will embrace these sins a little less fervently than creationists and fundamentalists, but they're all there to some extent—while sometimes I'll mention creationists as extreme examples, that does not mean I am implying that all religious people are creationists.

Oh, and forget 10; this dial goes up to twelve.

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Give it a read, and offer your input.

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