[Vision2020] Does anyone know who Tom Drake is?

Thu, 30 Oct 2003 16:43:17 -0800

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Does anyone know who Tom Drake is? He made a complete fool out of =
himself today in the DN editorial. He wrote:=20

"Evolutionary theory is no more a dogma, ideology or a worldview than is =
Newtonian physics. Neither theory tells one how to live or attempts to =
address moral issues. Scientific theories attempt to explain past and =
present natural phenomena based on existing physical evidence. Science =
explains what is and was, not what should be."

Webster's primary definition of "dogma" is "something held as an =
established opinion; especially : a definite authoritative tenet." If =
the theory of evolution doesn't fall into that category, I don't know =
what does!  A secondary definition of dogma is "a doctrine or body of =
doctrines concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively =
proclaimed by a church." It's pretty ridiculous to castigate someone for =
using the primary meaning of a word.=20

Perhaps before he goes shooting in public, he should ensure that his =
powder isn't all wet? Or at least check his dictionary before writing =
publicly?=20

Best,
Dale

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Does anyone know who Tom Drake is? He made a complete fool out of =
himself=20
today in the DN editorial. He wrote: 
"Evolutionary theory is no more a dogma, ideology or a worldview than =
is=20
Newtonian physics. Neither theory tells one how to live or attempts to =
address=20
moral issues. Scientific theories attempt to explain past and present =
natural=20
phenomena based on existing physical evidence. Science explains what is =
and was,=20
not what should be."
Webster's primary definition of "dogma" is "something held as an =
established=20
opinion; especially : a definite authoritative tenet." If =
the=20
theory of evolution doesn't fall into that category, I don't know =
what=20
does!&nbsp; A secondary definition of dogma is "a doctrine or body of =
doctrines=20
concerning faith or morals formally stated and authoritatively =
proclaimed by a=20
church." It's pretty ridiculous to castigate someone for using the=20
primary meaning of a word. 
Perhaps before he goes shooting in public, he should ensure that his =
powder=20
isn't all wet? Or at least check his dictionary before writing publicly? =

Best, Dale</DIV></BODY></HTML>

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