Jim Cobabe wrote:
> Steven, > > NOMA is a contemptuous science insider's joke--a condescending pat on > the head for the idiot child. > NOMA is also very similar to what the 1P said in 1931 in the last official statement on the origin of man: leave science to the scientists and religion to the Brethren. So be careful of criticizing it just because it was written by an agnostic. > > John Pratt is an easy target for the irreverent skeptics. His > credentials are weak. He tends to wander off into explorations of the > wierd and wonderful instead of submitting serious papers to refereed > science journals. So, anyone serious about "true science" can dismiss > him and anything he says with the usual patronizing wink and nod. > Why would criticism of someone for going into the weird and wonderful on the basis of being scientific be considered "irreverent"? > > It's all simply figurative anyway. ;-) > > --- > 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 ==^^===============================================================
