Jim Cobabe wrote:
> It is difficult to find books on evolution that avoid dogmatic > approaches. I suspect that most who disagree with the rank and file do > so privately. In my experience any lack of enthusiasm for the currently > favored doctrine of evolution is met with waves of contempt and > derision. If you don't pledge allegience to the right stuff, you're > obviously just stupid. > > For an alternative perspective, I have enjoyed Kenneth Miller's > APPROACHING DARWIN'S GOD. Miller actually shows how evolution can be accepted by a believer -- it's just the oppositive of an anti-evolution book. It's one of the ones I recommended for John. > Also Michael Behe's DARWIN'S BLACK BOX. Both > of them at least admit that there are issues beyond the current > politically-correct envelope of academic regimen. > And I agree here. Behe's book kind of opened up the whole Intelligent Design movement. Behe and Miller have actually been debating each other online, too. I'll forebear giving any links to it for now. I've overloaded John with stuff as it is, I think. > > --- > Mij Ebaboc > -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland �Man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on� � Winston Churchill Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
