Please allow me to explain that only Darwin concepts is a scientific
"theory" as  the Creationism is a religious belief  following the Bible
words. (In the past such clash of views almost sent Galileo to the
stakes because he sustained a theory that the Earth was not the center
of the Universe)


Jeff Bayard wrote:

> Both should be taught, although I see Darwin as less valid,
> but both should be taught a "theories", not fact.  Leave it up
> to the parents to instill their teachings to their own kids.
>
> Joao Carvalho wrote:
>
>> Of course we are not contrary to robbery, rape or murdering
>> laws.....but  of laws such as there is in one State in USA where it is
>> forbiden to teach Darwin evolution concepts in the public State schools
>> because it is against the Bible(Creationism).
>> Best,
>>
>> Joao Carvalho
>>
>>
>> Wendy Siegel wrote:
>>
>>> That would be nice, but unfortunately in this debate, if one side gets
>>> it's way, it automatically means that the other side doesn't. Also,
>>> religions are not necessarily allowed to practice without interference.
>>> For instance, Satanism believes in ritual human sacrifice, but that is
>>> not allowed by law.
>>>
>>> Wendy
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joao Carvalho
>>> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 8:23 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: stem cell research/Fink/in vitro clinics
>>>
>>> ....if either opinion is equally valid, then none of them,  should
>>> prevail and each one should follow their idea of thruth like different
>>> religions followers (or not) are allowed to practice their beliefs
>>> freely without the interference  of the others.
>>> Best,
>>> Joao Carvalho
>>>
>>> Wendy Siegel wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> ...and others would want to impose as a fact that that same bundle
>>>> does
>>>> not have the same status as a human being. Neither side has proof of
>>>> their beliefs, so either opinion is equally valid.
>>>>
>>>> Wendy
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The big problem in this  issue is that some people , mostly from
>>>> religious beliefs, want to impose as a fact that a bundle of some
>>>> still
>>>> undifferentiated human cells would have the same status of a human
>>>> being. So these people believe that using these cells would be the
>>>> same
>>>> as murdering a human being.....
>>>> Best,
>>>> Joao Carvalho
>>>

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