In response to comments, I will state beforehand that I won’t be discussing the existence of God or Creationism much. \u00a0Evolution is true. \u00a0I would just as rather discuss the validity of Newtonianism, Astrology, the molecule or phlogistan. \u00a0In other words, evolution is one of those things where I have a very high degree of certitude as to whether it is true or not, such that I feel ridiculous wasting my finite life discussing its truth or not. \u00a0As for God, the only times I have “converted” people to my own position, and through no conscious intent I might add, was through my example as a well adjusted person who needed no supernatural grounding for ethical behavior or happiness. \u00a0I don’t think discussing the merits of presuppositions is generally very fruitful. \u00a0I don’t believe in an afterlife, so I’m understandably the sort who is very fixated on useful allocation of my discretionary time. \u00a0If you want arguments about God and Darwin, you won’t get them from me….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In response to comments, I will state beforehand that I won’t be discussing the existence of God or Creationism much. \u00a0Evolution is true. \u00a0I would just as rather discuss the validity of Newtonianism, Astrology, the molecule or phlogistan. \u00a0In other … Continue reading