Florida Citizens for Science Say: Creationism Is Bad for Business

• New employers will also look at the lack of intelligence by our governor by turning down funding for high-speed rail. As for Intelligent Design and Evolution. They are both scientific. God is a God of science regardless what we may want to believe. I just don't believe things just happened...there was a true science behind how we were wonderfully created.

• Of course not. Debating never 'makes' anything right. I'm aware of the Creation Museum and have read much about it. It's a pathetic little sideshow that makes supporters of its point of view look ridiculous. You are actually undermining the evangelical outreach that it presumes to offer by virtue of its absurdity. I would actually prefer a frontal lobotomy to a mandatory day long visit to that insult to true human enlightenment and ingenuity. I hope that it isn't a beneficiary of a religious tax exemption.

• They say they're for science but talk economic threats. Ev ol people can't win by debate. They use name calling and money issues to claim truth for evilussionism. What part of science is censorship?

• Sorry Lary9 but all your debating doesn't make you right. I try to avoid all this detail in my writing and just stand for the "Truth". If anyone wants to get into the real scientific evidence, I suggest you go to http://creationmuseum.org.

• To the question: "God allegedly creates ‘ex nihilo’— out of nothing. Did you know that evolution doesn't so presume?" Thinkers unschooled in sciences tend to conflate two distinct realms of thought, or ‘magisteria’, whenever they merge methodological naturalism with metapysical naturalism. These two separate domains or ways of knowing should be viewed as non-overlapping. BioLogos.com is a religion-friendly site that comes down squarely on the side of theistic evolution and has helped many believers to reconcile their faith with the facts and reasoning of science. There’s nothing whatsoever intrinsic to evolutionary theory that banishes God in matters of ‘first cause’. In fact, it’s obvious to me personally that our human perception of Faith itself is constantly “evolving” which is what fundametalists are resisting. Look to the millenial history of religion and how it has morphed… for the better, for the truer. Can’t you see the credibility and relevance of 21st. century Christianity is facing a challenge to adapt or perish--- one that has come many times in its past. The church-at-large should resolve its comabtive stance and all their regressive nonsense so as to focus on ‘feeding their sheep’ rather than fighting losing battles with God Himself over the particulars of His creative style. Have you considered the possibility that anti-science religion today may be driving more souls away from Christ than any demons ever dreamed of doing?

• Mr. Smith~ I've read so many anti-evolution statements by well-meaning citizens that sincerely believe that the Genesis story of the creation of life is at war with evolution's view of its development as species (not its moment of originating creation). In every single case there has been some glaring misunderstanding of the science behind evolution. Examples include not understanding what scientists actually mean when they call an entire body of facts and explanations a "theory" as well as asking why apes are still around if humans descended from them. Questions like these, while intended to challenge and unsettle evolution supporters, simply demonstrate the sad lack of genuine insight that Creationists bring to the debate--- and surely, this "debate" should be covered but only after the dust clears and we can teach it in History or Social Studies classes. I sincerely believe that evolution and Biblical creation are what Stephen Jay Gould called "non-overlapping magisteria". That is, they are two different ways of knowing--- they speak in different ways and with different methodologies and tell different creative stories. One thing about evolution is it will never offer any opinion on the God of "first causes". If you took the time to learn about evolution, as a layperson, you'd see this is true and could undoubtedly keep your Biblical faith and accept evolution as well. I invite you to enrich your life and faith by taking on this journey of understanding.

• Its sad to think that some would allow the biased ACLU control Florida law. Its time our children heard both sides so they can make up their own mind based on the facts presented fairly, side-by-side. What are evolutionist afraid of?

• Florida needs to avoid another lawsuit. "Opening the door" to alternatives for evolution only leads to de facto teaching of creation or intelligent design. This has already been ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. The ACLU will sue the instant bill becomes law, costing Florida money defending something that will have no good outcome for Florida. The national loss of stature, the quixotic appearance of passing this law in the first place, and the lost time that should be spent on truly improving education will be PR nightmares for Florida. The best thing for Florida to focus on is higher standards overall for teachers and students.

• Technology industries need a strong talent pool of well educated professionals. These men and women care deeply about the education their children will receive, and Florida is on the verge of damaging competent science teaching. We also will look to the available local workers, as they are far less expensive to recruit than out-of-state workers. Reading the recent news paper, and on-line blogs about creationist teaching in Florida, makes me question whether a well educated worker would want to come to Florida.

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