I stumbled onto a transcript of an article from Esquire titled Grettings from Idiot America. It is a very long article, but everyone and their mother should read it start to finish. It explains everything about Creationism and Intelligent Design that I think is wrong. Furthermore, the points on Idiot America and the decline of science as an ideal can be applied almost directly to Denmark and the discussion of “Smagsdommere”[1] which went on when our current government came into office.
1. Although “Smagsdommere” (lit. taste judges) was meant as a derogatory term for experts (especially experts who were not in agreement with the politicians), I find I use it quite often when describing my own knowledge and scientific training, I guess it has something to do with the self-irony instilled into Danes from the moment they are born.
Hat tip: “Brian Meidell”:http://meidell.dk/archives/2005/11/15/there-is-hope-after-all/
Tags: Caught in the web, Thought
It’s gotten worse here in the US. The same self-appointed morality arbiters are now boycotting companies that don’t have banners saying “Merry Christmas” on their stores. The inclusive, non-sectarian “Happy Holidays” isn’t sufficient for these narrow-minded scolds! And woe betide any municipality that refers to a “Christmas tree” as a “Holiday tree.” What’s really ironic is that these people, so-called Christians, seem to have lost all sight of what the Christian holiday of Christmas is supposed to be about.
thanks for the link.