Do not discuss evolution at work.
Do not discuss evolution at work.
Do not discuss evolution at work.
Do not discuss evolution with a religious fanatic.
I think he has Aspberger's syndrome. He's a complete nut about history and languages - knows a ridiculous and impressive amount of American Presidential trivia. Plus he has that odd inability to judge when his peers are kidding.
But that's besides the point.
My chest begins to feel tight as I realize that this person who is so well-read in other areas, has read all the pro-Creationism and Intelligent Design crap and does not believe in Evolution. We start to bicker about it and his arguments have no form, no logic. AND HE SMILES.
What angers me about this topic?
Maybe it's that I live in a city full of religious fundamentalists who believe that every word of the Bible is true because God wrote the Bible and said, in the Bible, that the Bible is true. I'm sick of hearing stupid, baseless arguments about the value of religious theory in education. This trend is all about enforcing mindlessness so that the masses will follow those who simply say they're right based on the Biblical theories used to brainwash the masses.
The most unfortunate part of all this is the level of complicity by us - the masses. Our culture is more and more focused on superficial, external aquisition and accomplishments. We value beauty, fashion, wealth, possession and participation in the currently agreed-upon cultural norms. Education is WAY down on the list.
That's great, because the less educated the masses are, the less they will involve themselves in government and politics. The more we'll all be sheep, herded along cultural pathways regardless of consequence. The people retaining power in all this will remain in power, as they planned. The gap between rich and poor will continue to widen.
Do not discuss politics and religion at work.
Do not discuss politics and religion at work.
Do not discuss politics and religion at work.
But if someone doesn't speak out, what will become of us?
2 comments:
Even a cursory glance at the Text would hint that the Almighty struggled with writer's block. It's people like this gent that explain how so many seemingly bright people turn a blind eye to the gaping holes in rationale, logic and reason so prevalent in politics and media these days. Moreover, I understand how so much drivel can loiter on the New York Times Best Seller’s list for months at a time. Not that the Good Book is drivel. I just cannot understand how anyone could miss the message to worship syntax or glorify omission.
being brought up in a hyper religious household, i have to say that my pupbringing and my personality struggle daily with what i believe to be true and what i know to be true (just because i believe it don't mean it's true).
there are things that i just won't talk about and religion is one of them.
i will say this though: i agree with your sentiment. topics like this disguised as education and presented as absolute truth isn't really as wise as most think.
i di'no, i could be talking out of my neck...
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