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Enemies of Science

The presidential campaign brought out many issues facing America and mankind, most of them concerning the future.

What really didn't come to the forefront, but was in the minds of many voters, were the "right to life" and scientific advances issues our nation and new president (plus Congress and The Supreme Court)need to address.

During the election, I saw yard signs that said "Obama kills babies". I read letters to the editor opposing our president-elect solely on the grounds of his position on abortion. It goes without saying that the "far right"
base their party preference on the issues of "family values", anti-abortion, stem cell research, etc. They are usually very religious, Bible literalists, creationists.
I'll refrain from characterizing them any further.

The majority of "fundamentalists", however, oppose birth control, abortion ("respecting the sanctity of life"), health related research (i.e., stem cell), cloning, gene manipulation/engineering, etc. I respect their beliefs and positions. I just don't agree with their actions.

Religious leaders are running scared. For centuries, they have opposed the forces of science--from Galileo to Darwin to today's research scientists. They have used threats, intimidation, and scare tactics to fight the propagation of knowledge. It's a form of bully-ism. Their all-powerful God has taken a back seat to science.

The evidence of evolution, the discovery of other solar systems, the advancement in cellular and gene research are only a few scientific areas that displace their god. They refuse to accept modern science and come up with all sorts of "logic" to refute it.

Yet...., would they oppose a drug curing Parkinson's or Alzheimer's? If blindness and deafness could be reversed, would they be against that? If cancer can be prevented, to whom do they give credit? If they favor new health care techniques, how can they oppose stem cell or genetic engineering research? Scientists respect life and want to improve it just as much as "right to lifers". They're doing something about it!

Our future lies in the real hands of scientists of all kinds, not in the old, historic "hand" of some imaginary god. Let's move forward: encourage and applaud the efforts of all those hard working scientists out there wanting to improve the life of mankind.

posted on Nov 18, 2008 6:35 AM ()

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No sticks and stones from me and no reviling. I've just always been a friend and will continue to be your friend no matter what your beliefs. I hope it works both ways. Annie :o)
comment by anniel on Nov 20, 2008 1:10 PM ()
Actually, I think that is the first time I have quoted a scripture on someone else's blog and I don't remember quoting one on mine either. But, your blog just screamed for a scripture. It wasn't the greatness of science, but the bashing of religion. Since you enjoyed it so much, maybe I will have to do it again.


Your religiously "flawed" friend -
Annie :o)
comment by anniel on Nov 19, 2008 12:52 PM ()
"You Europeans (if I may lump you together) are quite a bit more liberal in your religious (or should I say secularist?) viewpoints. Wish we would trend in that direction" I must admit that (in my country) religion becomes a lesser and lesser part of our way of life. In some cities there still is a strong religious feeling with (in my point of view) a lot of narrow minded thinking. Things like abortion, euthanasia, gay marriage, equal rights are just normal and ruled by law. Must admit that I like that that way.
comment by itsjustme on Nov 19, 2008 6:20 AM ()
I seem to remember reading this paragraph somewhere....."'As surely as I live,' says the Lord, 'every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God.'" I wonder.... could this event really take place?

Just thinking here...
Your "Bible literalist" friend,
Annie :o)
comment by anniel on Nov 19, 2008 12:26 AM ()
Reminds me of the idiocy of a few years ago about the republican plans for the school lunch program which would have doubled revenues going into. TV and radio ads about starving our children, just because Wash DC would no longer have control of the money. And how about the mega-lie campaign of starving grandma - our of poisoning the water and the sky ??? Both sides are equally just as warped and rediculous!!!!
comment by oldfatguy on Nov 18, 2008 2:04 PM ()
People have always wanted to believe in immortality. They don't want to face the fact that death is the end of life. Along the way a lot of rules and regulations have arisen. We need moral values and the church has set standards of decency. We need all that science can give us and morality too. Oh, what do I know?
comment by elderjane on Nov 18, 2008 1:58 PM ()
It is called being polarized- they are as adamant about their fundamentalist views as you are about your atheist views. I don't think either extreme serves us well.
comment by dragonflyby on Nov 18, 2008 9:09 AM ()
I have long held that the aim of the religious right in banning both aborton AND birth control has nothing to do with life, but is intended to punish women for their sexual conduct.
comment by tealstar on Nov 18, 2008 8:10 AM ()
Well said Randall, I agree with all you wrote down.
comment by itsjustme on Nov 18, 2008 7:18 AM ()
comment by hobbie on Nov 18, 2008 6:45 AM ()

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