[BB_Eye]

Originally Posted by angus58

There are as many enlightened Christians as there are enlightened Jews who have no problem reconciling their faith with evolutionary theory. There are equally as many dogmatic Jews as there are dogmatic Christians who believe the absolute word of the Torah and Bible respectively. All are equally entitled to their beliefs.

Well the Church of England more or less accepts evolutionary theory now, but it's a relatively recent development. In fact it was only three years ago that they apologised for rejecting Darwin's theory of evolution and we all know what a fuss they made when the Origin of the Species was first published. With the Jewish community it has always been a non-issue, which is what makes Melanie Phillips such an anomaly. Her dislike of science is something you'd expect from a born-again Christian. For instance, she still believes there is a serious link between Autistic Spectrum Disorder and the MMR vaccine even today after the publication responsible for the study retracted their findings after the General Medical Council declared the research dishonest.

[Angus]

Originally Posted by BB_Eye

Well the Church of England more or less accepts evolutionary theory now, but it's a relatively recent development. In fact it was only three years ago that they apologised for rejecting Darwin's theory of evolution and we all know what a fuss they made when the Origin of the Species was first published. With the Jewish community it has always been a non-issue, which is what makes Melanie Phillips such an anomaly. Her dislike of science is something you'd expect from a born-again Christian. For instance, she still believes there is a serious link between Autistic Spectrum Disorder and the MMR vaccine even today after the publication responsible for the study retracted their findings after the General Medical Council declared the research dishonest.

Some people get so entrenched into a position, they find it impossible to accept any evidence that contradicts their own beliefs. There's not much you can do about them except let them get on with it. They don't call it blind faith for nothing.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by angus58

Some people get so entrenched into a position, they find it impossible to accept any evidence that contradicts their own beliefs. There's not much you can do about them except let them get on with it. They don't call it blind faith for nothing.

Yes there are quite a few members on this forum who have experienced the "entrenched mentality" of which you speak.

Brings a quote from old JC to mind. "Physician, heal thyself".

[Angus]

Originally Posted by Shasown

Yes there are quite a few members on this forum who have experienced the "entrenched mentality" of which you speak.

Brings a quote from old JC to mind. "Physician, heal thyself".

Oooh, the google, copy & paste merchant deigning to put in his twopennorth Don't you mean JC is purported to have said those words by his script writers? Get it right man.

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by angus58

Oooh, the google, copy & paste merchant deigning to put in his twopennorth Don't you mean JC is purported to have said those words by his script writers? Get it right man.

Yeah... purported..... whatever. Its still a quote and still very valid.

Still doesnt change the fact you are close minded and bigotted. You spout off claiming your opinion is factually correct when more often than not its merely the biased ramblings of someone who is so wrapped up in their own little hate filled world that they wouldnt recognise the merits of someone else's comments.

Keep taking the tablets, lassie.