Recent content by N4mddissent

There is something ironic and a touch sad when the solution to saying the pledge is to divide people into those who say the "under god" part and those who choose not to say the "under god" part since it is just before the part that states we are "indivisible". I have never understood why...

They polled Americans. It was a statistically significant random portion of the American public. That's how national polls are conducted. They make sure to include a statistically significant diverse population that is representative of the nation. I'm not saying it's true that all...

You stated you don't know a single christian who has a problem with evolution. This poll simply asked whether you accept the theory of evolution. Almost half the country did not accept the theory of evolution. If you don't like that then look at these: 2010 Gallup poll presented 3 choices...

Some states without collective bargaining for state employees and their education ranking. Texas- 8/51 Virginia- 12/51 Georgia- 27/51 North Carolina- 41/51 South Carolina- 51/51 The top 4 states, Vermont, Mass., Florida, and NH all have mandatory collective bargaining. I'm not arguing that...

As an atheist, I agree with the sentiments about the RCC. But as an American, I think the city of San Francisco has no place issuing a statement of position on the decrees of any religion. I like my church and state separate, even when it's a view with which I agree. Shame on you San Francisco.

Science cannot tell us whether Valhalla and Thor exist either. Just because science can't disprove something does not mean it should be accepted as true. Science cannot disprove the existence of fairies. But if you claim fairies exist, it is up to you to prove it or I have no obligation or...

2007 Gallup Poll 49% of Americans accept evolution 48% do not accept evolution Among those who attend religious services weekly, only 24% accept evolution. If we assume that the 15% or so non-religious are most likely on the accept evolution side, then only 35% or so of religious...

Because most other professions rely more upon the actions of the professional than upon the actions of others...especially minors to which you have limited access and control. If doctors were not judged by how much they helped patients heal, but how healthy they were. Imagine if we judged...

See Boudecea's post Parents who send their kids to private school obviously have the RESOURCES and MOTIVATION to see that their kids succeed in school. But in public school teachers have to deal with some kids with good supportive parents, but a lot of kids with shit parents who don't care...

States with weak teacher unions have even lower test scores than ones with stronger unions. In any case, unions are not the problem with our education system. People looking everywhere other than shit parenting for someone to blame are the real problem.

Well, first I would say that I cannot verify this quote. I can find two similar quotes that may be the origin of this quote. When it comes to the origin of life, there are only two possibilities: creation or spontaneous generation. Spontaneous generation was disproved 100 years ago, but that...

It science, it is reasonable to search for naturalistic explanations. After all, if we assumed lightening bolts came from zeus and the sun was pulled in a chariot, our knowledge would be limited indeed. So if it is appropriate to search for natual explanations, then is it ever appropriate to...

One of us is saying that the origin of life is uncertain. The other is saying it was designed by some magical being. I don't think I'm the one with the closed mind.