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November 13, 2004

Scientific theories and creationist obscurantism

Yes, evolution is a “theory” in biology.

Gravity is just a “theory” in physics. Should we place further warning stickers on high school textbooks about that, especially if this “theory” interferes with any fundamentalist Christian belief?

Better yet, quantum mechanics is just a “theory.” (Albeit one that, in its potential philosophical implications, could be seen as more radically challenging to even non-conservative Christianity than evolution.

That quantum “theory,” though, is what led to the production of silicon chips with quantum electric “holes” that allow Christian fundamentalists to run blogs, write screeds, and otherwise generally be a nuisance.

So, if fundamentalists really want to be consistent to their own beliefs, they ought to stop using computers.

Or, for that matter, anything electrical, since quantum “theory” explains atomic structure and the hows and whys of electricity.

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