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      CommentAuthorDanieru
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2006
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    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, has stepped into the controversy between religious fundamentalists and scientists by saying that he does not believe that creationism - the Bible-based account of the origins of the world - should be taught in schools.
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    • CommentAuthorMrCoffee
    • CommentTimeMar 21st 2006
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    This is good. A religious voice speaking out against the bad aspects of religion. He'll take a lot of flack, but it's a good thing in the end.
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      CommentAuthorDanieru
    • CommentTimeMar 22nd 2006 edited
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    Just realistic really. No sane human being could really believe that the Earth was created in seven days etc. and besides, educating society to better except the differences in religious and scientific world views is much more productive than sticking to badly maintained doctrines.
    "Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind."
    - Albert Einstein, "Science, Philosophy and Religion: a Symposium", 1941
    The world needs more mutual awareness
    • CommentAuthorsheggers
    • CommentTimeMar 28th 2006
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    You say no human being could believe it, but good old bushy boy is pushing for creationism to be given an equal footing with Darwinism. With so much furore over abortion, the religious fanatics are pushing to stop abortion, teach creationism and promote no sex before marriage - christ alive!
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