C.J.O'Brien
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Joined: Aug. 2005
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Personally, I've always thought the specific objections to the term "Darwinist" were a little silly. And comparing it to a racial slur is beyond silly.
"Evolutionist" is really no better, though, and I'll tell you why. It's the "ism". Using terms like this for the opposition gives the creationist a little boost from the outset. It amounts to an unstated premise: There are two worldviews here, two "isms" on equal footing, and you have to choose which to believe.
As folks have been telling you here, "belief" is not at issue when assessing the relative merits of scientific hypotheses. And, further, evolution does not come with a worldview. Its adherents run the gamut, politically, religiously, morally, etc. Follow the evidence, all the evidence, not just the bits and peces that can be twisted into supporting a foregone conclusion, and evolution's the only game in town.
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The is the beauty of being me- anything that any man does I can understand.
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