Bob:
I'm not going to defend Pope Benedict, but let me elaborate. In 1996 address to
Pontifical Academy of Sciences, JohnPaul II: "... new knowledge has lead to the
recognition of the [Darwinian] theory of evolution as more than a hypothesis".
Further: "A theory is a metascientific elaboration distinct from the results of
observation but consistent with them. By means of it, a series of independent
data and facts can be related and interpreted in a unified explanation. A
theory's validity depends on whether it can be falsified. It is continually
tested against the facts; wherever it can no longer explain the later, it shows
its limitations and unsuitability. It must then be rethought". On the condom
issue, sounds like just a claim that is not factual. The customary Catholic
position is that technology is ok if it enhances life (e.g. eyeglasses are ok)
but condoms do not. IF I were to give advice to the Pope (ha!) I would present
this as a VALUE, period, and not try to defend with data. As in "this is what
we value, we are a private club, end of story" .. though I doubt they would
take that advice!
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John W. Kulig
Professor of Psychology
Plymouth State University
Plymouth NH 03264
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From: "Dr. Bob Wildblood" <drb...@rcn.com>
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <tips@fsulist.frostburg.edu>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 7:22:57 AM
Subject: Re: [tips] Galileo Was Wrong?
John Kulig wrote:
"But in general, Christian religions have not been exactly at the forefront of
science. Though the Catholic church is ultimately accepting of scientific
advances - sooner or later - example being the acceptance of Darwinian theory
as established science and more than "just a theory", and (if I remember) that
"creationist science" is junk science because of the lack of falsifiability (I
was impressed with that one!).
Yet the Pope, who is presently taking the first state visit to England after
about 500 years of separation between the Anglican and Catholic church, still,
using anti-science explanations about some things, still says (along with a
significant portion of "tea-baggers") that the use of condoms spreads aids.
What kind of science is that?
.
Robert W. Wildblood, PhD
Adjunct Psychology Faculty
Germanna Community College
drb...@rcn.com
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