Look at how hard Christians are trying to stop biological research (cloning and stem cell research) and promote the teaching of creationism and intelligent design in our classrooms.
Part B) For Christians only: Are you all hoping to have us on par with Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan when it comes to scientific development or are you shooting even lower?
2007-03-26 08:45:22 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
South Korea for one.
2007-03-26 10:03:27 · update #1
Not particularly, as someone who works in the field of science I find it downright disappointing.
2007-03-26 08:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
2nd rate? We're that good? @|@ Actually, it's rather annoying. I see so many other Americans claiming how great the US is and yet, they obviously don't look at how we actually do rate in the world as a whole. Instead of progress, where science is concerned, we're trying to put the brakes on anything that doesn't support the mainstream religious view. If they want to follow the bible that closely so bad, and turn all of our laws into ones that are straight from the Bible, then (like another posted here) why can't we have slaves????? Why can't I buy a virgin for my son to marry? (he'd kill me if he knew I said that... he's 17 and swears he'll never get married) and why, when my son disobeys me, can't I take him to the local church so the elders can stone him?
I guess they do want us on par with 3rd world countries (which is why I asked if we were as good as 2nd rate)... they want a Theocracy and anything taught should have to line up with the Bible... completely.
This almost makes me want to move to Europe or Canada... hell, I'll even take Mexico if it comes down to America becoming a Theocracy under Christian rule.
2007-03-26 09:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not think the U.S. is behind in biological research.
I would like to submit this portion of an article on stem cell research:
Have human embryonic stem cells successfully treated any human diseases?
Scientists have been able to do experiments with human embryonic stem cells (hESC) only since 1998, when a group led by Dr. James Thompson at the University of Wisconsin developed a technique to isolate and grow the cells. Moreover, Federal funds to support hESC research have been available since only August 9, 2001, when President Bush announced his decision on Federal funding for hESC research. Because many academic researchers rely on Federal funds to support their laboratories, they are just beginning to learn how to grow and use the cells. Thus, although hESC are thought to offer potential cures and therapies for many devastating diseases, research using them is still in its early stages.
I find Haysus to be very interesting. The U.S. has only been a country for a little over 300 years, but we have set back science 800 years, go figure.
grace2u
2007-03-26 08:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The very reason I left the good ole USA. Extreme Christians are very dangerous people. They will ban all intelligent research and thought as they help us poor non-beliverers by praying for us all the way back to the stone age.
Christians are already the cause of us losing approx 800 years of science and now when we are on the edge of important research that will save lives they are at it again. I say we should ban Christians from even having an opinion when it comes to research. The USA needs a non-religious president.
2007-03-26 08:57:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do the christian right think that there is only one kind of stem cell research? If you want to be against embryonic stem cell research, fine. But why are you against ALL stem cell research? Is it because you don't understand it?
I asked my Magic 8 ball "Do christians understand stem cell research?"
Answer: Sources say no.
And yes, you can do stem cell research in the US. That's true, however, the NIH cannot fund it. And if you apply for ANY NIH grant, even on non-stem cell research, you have to tell them if you do any stem cell research even if they do not fund it. Got any clue why they ask? Yeah, I do. If you're doing stem cell research, they won't fund you...PERIOD.
2007-03-26 09:00:17 · answer #5 · answered by glitterkittyy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Embryonic stem cell research is perfectly LEGAL in the US at this time. SOME is going on, but MOST of the researchers and companies that could make BILLIONS on any successful research DON'T THINK IT WILL WORK, so they don't want to WASTE THEIR MONEY ON IT.
... The rest is POLITICS.
OTHER stem cell sources have shown themselves to be quite valuable, but NEVER embryonic... Yet it is GREATLY PRAISED by some POLITICIANS, and ALMOST NO SCIENTISTS.
Gee, I wish people would pay attention to TRUTH when it came to these POLITICAL "hot potatoes." SCIENCE is a product of TRUTH, NOT CONSENSUS... They are getting to be like the Indiana POLITICIAN who tried to ESTABLISH THE VALUE OF PI by legislation:
http://www.agecon.purdue.edu/crd/Localgov/Second%20Level%20pages/Indiana_Pi_Story.htm
2007-03-26 08:50:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to to some more homework. It is not stem cell research per say that is the issue.
If that is the your concept of science discovery you are very blind.
2007-03-26 09:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by jb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the U.S. is second rate, which countries do you claim are "first rate"? Who is better when it comes to scientific research and what scientific discoveries/developments have the beaten us to?
2007-03-26 09:00:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do we have to compete for having the best scientific research? Is competition more important that compassion and quality of life? Scientists should work towards common goals, not competing with each other. That's lame. :(
2007-03-26 08:51:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stopping biological research? I don't think so.
Promote creationism and ID? Why not? They are certifiable hypothesis like Evolution.
2007-03-26 09:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋