Calling them morons won't convince
the unconvincable. But maybe it'll
flag them so the unconvinced middle
isn't taken in by their smoke and mirrors.
Oooo, I hope so. I'd say "From your keyboard to God's ears," but I'm an atheist. :-)
I guess what frightens me is something that Lisa pointed out above: "...one reason this (the Dobrich situation) is happening is that the climate is favorable for it." In other words, right now it's okay to be a moron. Will the unconvinced middle turn away from them as long as that's the case? Are they even listening to the debate?
Greg, I agree with every point on your list, but you're preaching to the choir, and the choir here would not have chased the Dobriches out of town.
Lord knows how he found Speculations (a writers' bulletin board) or why he thought it was a good idea to post there, but currently there's one person proseltyzing in one topic who would disagree with every point you list. And has done so, in numerous posts.
Whether or not some of the statements David made were true (or even phrased very well) they are *believed.* I have been corresponding with a member of the religious right who sincerely believes that an acceptance of evolution is "advocating a godless society where anything is acceptable." He's said this. Several times. I think he's dragged in Hitler a few times. It's very sad.
But I don't think he's an isolated case. I think we do have to respond to this belief, and not just snort and say, "Well they're morons and they're wrong," as though that fixes everything.
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