tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post930782799264081856..comments2023-10-04T02:52:22.941-07:00Comments on Iron Soul: This Weekend: Creation-Evolution SeminarIron Soulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06753602185907947519noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post-18808481399306182822010-01-16T21:49:02.941-08:002010-01-16T21:49:02.941-08:00Herb, you've given the tests of a "false ...Herb, you've given the tests of a "false prophet". :)Lorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post-40841858970400801332010-01-14T20:02:51.013-08:002010-01-14T20:02:51.013-08:00Herb, I love it. I'm just not sure I'm sm...Herb, I love it. I'm just not sure I'm smart enough on biology to pull it off. I might have to give it a try.Iron Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753602185907947519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post-18600932075648104582010-01-14T19:19:45.799-08:002010-01-14T19:19:45.799-08:00What's fun to do is willingly volunteer to acc...What's fun to do is willingly volunteer to accept the assertion of an individual "in the ministry" who claims advanced education in evolution, but not to ask the questions he expects. Instead, excitedly seek explanations on helping you to understand Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, or gene amplification, or allopolyploidy, or Lynn Margulis's endosymbiotic hypothesis from this individual with such an advanced education in (and knowledge of) evolution. <br /><br />I would expect any individual who has completed advanced studies in evolution to recognize all of these terms and how they relate to evolutionary theory and to at minimum be able to accurately and specifically describe in detail at least two of them. If the self-proclaimed expert fails in this regard you may politely opt to express doubt about his credentials and go on to suggest that he would be more credible to you if he practiced the famous and ancient rule of war: "Know thy enemy." If he lacks knowledge of and cannot comment in a way that conveys familiarity and education in the field, he has shown quite clearly that he has failed to understand the topic it is he claims to be arguing against. <br /><br />On the other hand, if he actually is able to answer such an inquiry and display knowledge consistent with advanced studies in evolution, then it would be equally fun and fascinating to hear why he rejects evolution.Amicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09324676947691093774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post-56692927964852203142010-01-13T16:42:17.987-08:002010-01-13T16:42:17.987-08:00Yeah, Pastor John told me his PhD was in 'evol...Yeah, Pastor John told me his PhD was in 'evolution' but in reality it is more like philosophy of religion.Iron Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753602185907947519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post-26003371762212725192010-01-12T21:54:56.032-08:002010-01-12T21:54:56.032-08:00By the way did you notice that according to the Li...By the way did you notice that according to the Life Talk Radio program guide, your pastor has a PhD in "science" too. It's just such a funny way of saying it. Like their degree program accepted hand written dissertations that began, "Hello, my name is Kent Hovind ..." Just another example in how having the truth means that you can inflate your expertise and credentials.perpetualstudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985042942498783194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post-79135997890499663632010-01-12T17:06:46.161-08:002010-01-12T17:06:46.161-08:00Thanks for the link. We'll see what happens t...Thanks for the link. We'll see what happens this weekend. It would certainly be interesting and frustrating, but I have so little free time I just imagine I'll find something I'd rather do.Iron Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753602185907947519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342588263086244213.post-68578706185094259542010-01-12T13:56:50.969-08:002010-01-12T13:56:50.969-08:00That's funny. According to this page, he was ...That's funny. According to this <a href="http://www.inthebeginningseries.com/bio.html" rel="nofollow">page</a>, he was a drop out geology major, who now has a doctor of ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is now a pastor of the Moscow, ID and Pullman, WA churches. As you know a D Min degree is as "sciencey" as they get. You owe it to your readers to sit through every moment, as they set up straw men versions of evolution that have nothing to do with the real thing and then knock them down with the greatest of ease.perpetualstudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985042942498783194noreply@blogger.com