humans outside their genetic clan?"
"Why are
> we here?"
>
> Warren W. Aney
> Senior Wildlife Ecologist
> Tigard, OR 97223
>
> -Original Message-
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> [mai
othesis creation and
> > what is
> > > done with this so-called "truth" afterwards.
> > > First, proofing these hypothesises can only be done by
> > science. If you
> > > can propose any religious methodology for proofin
this is thanks to Cartesian reasoning.
> >
> > I am sure that you will understand that nothing in my post was
> meant to
> > offend you personally.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Christian Vincenot
> >
> >
>
Sarah,
I think you can readily attribute the subjugation of women in those
countries to the Abrahamic religions that dominate their cultures. It is
not necessarily a question of fundamentalism on the part of the populace as
it may the fundamentalism of the regime or those who influence those
regime
sfying answer to
> these
> > > problems. Actually, it has never done so. You mention about the
> > origin
> > > of life... if we were still believing the Catholic church, we would
> > > still be thinking that life was created by an omnipotent omnis
umans altruistic to other humans outside
>> > their
>> > > > genetic clan?" "Why are we here?"
>> > > The problems are the methodology for hypothesis creation and what
>> is
>> > > done with this so-called "trut
; You make some good points, Christian, deserving a better response
> > than I'm
> > > going to provide right now at 11 p.m.
> > > First, the basic problem is not so much overpopulation as it is
> > > overconsumption. According to one source
cal and
> biological
> > evolution in my church's youth and adult education programs. The
> myths and
> > metaphors of our religious heritage (what you call "lies") frequently
> > parallel current science. And they try to answer questions
olerate birth control and other limits on procreation.
>> Third, I can teach (and have taught) cosmological, geological and biological
>> evolution in my church's youth and adult education programs. The myths and
>> metaphors of our religious heritage (what you call "l
In light of the discussion on the phrase "be fruitful and multiple", you may
enjoy this cartoon.
http://lemna.unl.edu/bizaroo-human-population-growth.jpg
Chad Brassil
Assistant Professor
School of Biological Sciences
http://www.unl.edu/cbrassil
cbrass...@unl.edu
402-419-0076
416 Manter Hall
Univ
, e.g., "Why is there something instead of nothing?"
> "Why is there life?" "Why is their human intelligence and cognition?" "Why
> are humans altruistic to other humans outside their genetic clan?" "Why are
> we here?"
>
> Warren W. Aney
e?" "Why is their human intelligence and cognition?" "Why
> are humans altruistic to other humans outside their genetic clan?" "Why are
> we here?"
>
> Warren W. Aney
> Senior Wildlife Ecologist
> Tigard, OR 97223
>
> -Original Messa
ews
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Christian Vincenot
Sent: Thursday, 08 December, 2011 18:56
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] overpopulation and the abuse of facts by religon
> Why is this forum arguing about the influence of Judaic religions on
> popul
> Why is this forum arguing about the influence of Judaic religions on
> population growth?
I believe that Nathan answered this question in the very first post. Simply
because there is indeed an obvious dogma coming with these religions (and a
few other ones) that forbids abortion and/or promotes u
l Society of America: grants, jobs, news
> [mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Eva Johansson
> Sent: 8. december 2011 09:38
> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] overpopulation and the abuse of facts by religon
>
> This site has elegant illustrati
on,
Peter
PhD-student
University of Copenhagen
-Original Message-
From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
[mailto:ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Eva Johansson
Sent: 8. december 2011 09:38
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] overpopulation and th
This site has elegant illustrations of Sarah's point:
http://www.gapminder.org/
On 08/12/11 7:26 AM, Sarah Fann wrote:
Why is this forum arguing about the influence of Judaic religions on
population growth?
If the population growth of the earth is going to be impacted it won't be
by coaxing p
Discussions — involving religion or otherwise -- on overpopulation typically
focus on the need for people to have fewer children. This is probably the most
expedient route but unfortunately very distasteful to religious people and
people in traditional cultures. As a Peace Corps volunteer in a
Why is this forum arguing about the influence of Judaic religions on
population growth?
If the population growth of the earth is going to be impacted it won't be
by coaxing popular religions like Catholicism and Christianity to be
less"fruitful". Despite the predominance of these religions in coun
LOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU] On Behalf Of Nathan Brouwer
> Sent: Wednesday, 07 December, 2011 00:53
> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> Subject: [ECOLOG-L] overpopulation and the abuse of facts by religon
>
> As pointed out, many conservative Christians believe the mandate in Genesis
> to
U] On Behalf Of Nathan Brouwer
Sent: Wednesday, 07 December, 2011 00:53
To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] overpopulation and the abuse of facts by religon
As pointed out, many conservative Christians believe the mandate in Genesis
to "be fruitful and increase in number" is a
As pointed out, many conservative Christians believe the mandate in Genesis to
"be fruitful and increase in number" is a directive to produce as many children
as possible. Whenever I have heard this argument put forward, there is usually
a science-sounding adjunct like, "and you know, the whole
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