Patti, At 08:56 PM 11/19/2004, you wrote: >>We can only hope; however, I think the success could be in danger if "some >>people" have their way: >>http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/11/12/ga.evolution.ap/index.html<<
Well, if the Supreme Court gets stacked with Constitutional constructionists, who are, in practice, virtually synonymous with social conservatives, then what that piece says is conceivable. >>There is hope on the other side. I picked up a book a few months ago called >>"The Science of God" by physicist and biblical scholar Gerald L. Schroeder.<< Oh, darn, that reminds me of someone (no further comment). >>... how true the Bible--and how the convergence between the two will inspire >>you to reconsider both your Scripture and your Einstein."<< Schroeder is widely identified (correctly, in my view) with the intelligent design movement, a particularly obnoxious species of creationism. >>I generally find that when there is a conflict/convergence between science >>and literal interpretation of scripture that there are wonderful insights to >>be gained.<< A literalist interpretation of scripture? Mark A. Foster * http://markfoster.net "Sacred cows make the best hamburger" -- Mark Twain and Abbie Hoffman __________________________________________________ You are subscribed to Baha'i Studies as: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send a blank email to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, use subscribe bahai-st in the message body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Baha'i Studies is available through the following: Mail - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web - http://list.jccc.edu/read/?forum=bahai-st News - news://list.jccc.edu/bahai-st Public - http://www.escribe.com/religion/bahaist Old Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] New Public - http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
