You don't really think you're converting anyone do you?
2006-09-23 07:59:30 · 13 answers · asked by Dastardly 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Some people support their " truth " with belief, while some others, support their beliefs with the truth.
2006-09-23 10:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While its of course true that everyone is entitled to their beliefs, I don't really follow the burning building analogy. Creationists need to learn to respect non-creationists' views as well; just because I am not a creationist doesn't mean I'm in some kind of danger, and I need to be dissuaded.
The same goes both ways! The essence of these kinds of conflicts I think is that each 'side' is so convinced the other side is wrong that they tend to forget their own manners, and do whatever they can to convince them to 'convert', when what we really need to do (creationists and non-creationists alike) is just relax and accept the fact that there are always going to be people out there that have different ideas than you.
2006-09-23 08:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Geoffrey B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get to be a creationist, you don't get your science from scientists. You get your science from web sites and books that are fundamentally anti-science.
Creationists are thus disadvantaged with an inability to do actual research, to understand actual answers, or to weigh evidence from multiple sources. This is why they can start to type a question that Y!A tells them has been asked a dozen times, and not bother to look at the previous answers, or doing a quick search on google to try and find the answers themselves.
There are actually some very good questions that creationists could throw at us ... but they are stuck on the silly stuff ... like "why are there still monkeys?" or "doesn't ev. violate the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics?" It doesn't matter how easily or how many times we answer these trivially easy questions, they are unable to hear (or perhaps understand) the answers ... and so it is as if we never answered it ... and they continue with the belief that the "evolutionists" are stumped and astonished.
And BTW, I am extremely tolerant of people who believe different things. And I have no problems with creationists coming to a science forum and sincerely asking a question for which they would like to know the "evolutionist" answer.
But when they ask a question in a science forum just to say "How do you science people explain X, smart guy?" and have no interest at all in whether we actually have an answer, then they are just asking to be pummelled with the stupid stick.
2006-09-23 11:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by secretsauce 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While the Roman Catholic Church and main stream Protestantism have accepted evolution and geology as factual, the Creationists continue to reject such science as the work of the Devil because it apparently conflicts with a literal reading of the first chapter of Genesis.
Truth is; there is no conflict between science and religion. Much has been written on the topic. Michael Shermer has an excellent article ii the Oct 2006 Scientific American magazine titled "Darwin on the Right."
Fortunately, the Creationists are but a small, albeit very vocal minority, which, hopefully, someday will become extinct as those who presently suscribe to such nonsense become better educated.
2006-09-23 08:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Sqdr 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're nothing if not repetitive. Their objections are the kind the come from thinking for about 30 seconds with little actual information in the first place.
That they think so little effort is required to overturn a 150 years old theory says much about their hubris.
I'm shocked when I hear a creationist spout an actual, new argument (that is also at least coherent, and not some drunk 2am rantings).
2006-09-23 08:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by Zhimbo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they need to ask the same questions over and over, then they are actually unconsciously unsure of thier beliefs and need someone to actually concur with them to try and bring thier form of conjecture to life. It is easier for some people to believe long ago told stories as truth rather read hard proven evidence as truth and then consider what they want to believe.
2006-09-23 08:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by cabjr1961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is how Zealots are. They think if they spout the same stuff over and over, then people will start to believe in Scientology.
Defintion of insanity: Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.
2006-09-23 08:02:45 · answer #7 · answered by bjmarchini 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They just like to argue.
Which is sort of amusing, since their argument always consists of some version of "If you're an intelligent person you will have to agree with us." The implication being that if you have an alternate opinion, you're an idiot.
2006-09-23 08:04:59 · answer #8 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you thought your neighbor was in deadly danger and you could warn him and rescue him, wouldn't you at least try...? Suppose you saw thick smoke coming out of his windows, wouldn't you rush to the front door and shout "Fire! Everybody out of the building!" Or would you say, "There's another logical, reasonable explanation for all that smoke, it doesn't mean that they are in any danger of burning to death." What if you were wrong????
Even if you think creationism is wrong, give people some credit for their kind intentions. Please don't just assume that everybody ELSE is unconsciously sick or secretly manipulative.
2006-09-23 08:13:09 · answer #9 · answered by cdf-rom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is clearly because they have yet to get an adequate answer.
If anyone is converted by my words I would fell sorry for them. But if God converts them, then God gets all the glory.
2006-09-23 09:05:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋