RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

Of Eric Rassbach Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 3:26 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms I think the issue comes down to what epistemological assumptions the government is working from. The scientific method accepts as true only

RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

; Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms If scientists want public support for their effort -- support that I for one am happy to give even if it means taxes are somewhat higher than they otherwise would be -- then scientists need to show

Re: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

[I sent this last night but it doesn't seem to have reached the list so I'm trying again, slightly edited.] The courts have told us that a statute that coincides with a religious belief, and that may have been enacted by legislators whose votes were influenced by their personal religious

RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

I thought that werewolves were men who turn into wolves (or vice versa, according to Larry Niven and the Warlock). So what does it mean to turn INTO a werewolf? At 09:09 PM 8/6/09 -0700, you wrote: Many list members whose email programs block attachments may have wondered, as I did, what Will

RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

: Re: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms [I sent this last night but it doesn't seem to have reached the list so I'm trying again, slightly edited.] The courts have told us that a statute that coincides with a religious belief, and that may have been enacted by legislators whose votes were

RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

Of Anthony Decinque Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 4:48 PM To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics Subject: Re: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms I think that begs the question, in a sense. You say, If he has said anything about science that is antithetical to sound science, that would

RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

for Law Academics' Subject: RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms I do think this raises a troublesome question for those of us who recognize the importance of religious toleration, and yet have to evaluate people's qualities for various purposes. Say someone sincerely tells us

RE: Francis Collins and Acceptable Criticisms

At 04:35 PM 8/6/09 -0700, you wrote: explains his belief on the grounds that there's a probability, however infinitesimal, that he'll turn into a werewolf, would you be satisfied about his qualities? Turn INTO a werewolf? http://www.retaggr.com/SignatureProfile/wlinden