Saturday, April 19, 2008

What's the big deal?

Here id the letter I sent to the times in response to an article by a ID believer slamming science.

"Intelligent design" is not a theory. "Intelligent design" is a paradox.
If we need to invoke a "God" to explain the existence of complicated natural mechanisms, how do we explain this "God"?
If this "God" is more complicated than the things it creates, how was it created?
This line of logic leads to infinite regression.
If this "God" is less complicated than the things it creates, the "theory" disproves itself.


What's all the fuss about?
Logical impossibilities are fun to contemplate.

Science is a matter of measuring things so governments can find bigger and better ways to kill people.
Religion is a matter of convincing people to pretend they don't have to die.
They work together to keep us all cowering in fear of one sort or other.

Spent today so far cleaning up the basement, throwing out trash and organizing recycling stuff.

And doing this.

I am in a slump right now, I'll have something more amusing sooner or later.

2 Comments:

Blogger Glenn Buttkus said...

How could you consider yourself in a slump, sir? You have just added (2) more zinger postings to FEEL FREE TO READ; both your Seattle Times piece, and this little ditty:

Science & Religion

Science
is a matter
of measuring things
so governments
can find bigger
and better ways
to kill people.

Religion
is a matter
of convincing people
to pretend
they don't have to die.

They work together
to keep us all
cowering in fear
of one sort
or other.

Doug Palmer April 2008

I am proud to just be associated with such a 21st Century philosopher, composer, poet, and all-around curmudgeon.

Glenn

3:11 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hallo, Lane (& Glenn)!
Is "God" worth a comment???
The LL and I think the matter is a waste of time.
She (& I) also send our regards to you, Meredith, and Keth.
Tschüß,
Anonomann

2:42 AM  

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