tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779611663869301569.post2837381818799426062..comments2024-01-11T02:45:53.385-08:00Comments on Meandering Mouse: You Can't Choose Your Own ScienceJennie Brown Hakimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409488813446671342noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7779611663869301569.post-89832146303846439542009-02-28T07:23:00.000-08:002009-02-28T07:23:00.000-08:00Just to clarify a misconception that is very preva...Just to clarify a misconception that is very prevalent: There actually are significant numbers of people who reject certain aspects of the theory of evolution for scientific reasons, not religious ones. It's unfortunate that so many people equate a disbelief in evolution with blind, irrational faith or knee-jerk conservatism.<BR/><BR/>In fact, there are many brilliant scientific minds who dare to question the blind acceptance of the theory, and urge people to look at the facts and draw their own conclusions based on critical thinking.<BR/><BR/>The first allegiance of both lefties and righties ought to be Truth, indeed. But we ought not make the intellectual mistake of declaring unproven theories as "Truth," and regarding those of other viewpoints as stupid or foolish, at least not until we have found out why others think as they do. They may in fact have logical, rational, trustworthy reasons.<BR/><BR/>We will never be able to ask an eyewitness about the origin of the Universe, and by that token, the matter should always remain open to debate. As long as all sides use science as their tools, we stand to gain. But the unwillingness to respect other points of view only cripples the pursuit of Truth. <BR/><BR/>The assumption that most conservatives have an aversion to science is an erroneous and dangerous prejudice. Our society has made great strides in conquering racism...I hate to see us instead falling prey to blind prejudice about political affiliation.puckish02https://www.blogger.com/profile/04316795790444518163noreply@blogger.com