[thechat] Prof refuses recommendation if you don't believe in evolution

[Mike Migurski]

>> Short version: University Professor refuses letter of recommendation
>> to those who don't believe in evolution, saying that if you don't
>> believe in scientific proof and methods, you can't be much of a
>> doctor.
>
>Everyone say it together: Evolution is a THEORY.
>
>I'm not arguing for Creationism here, I'm just saying that evolution has
>yet to be scientifically proven.

No theory is ever scientifically "proven".

That's why they are called theories - their value is solely based up on
available evidence, and the scientific communy's agreement with the
methods used to gather and interpret that evidence. If better evidence or
a more elegant interpretation of available evidence comes along, theories
are adjusted to fit.

The problem with so-called "creation science" is that creationism is not,
by definition, a theory, and therefore not within the boundaries of
science. It CANNOT be supported or refuted by evidence because it is
defined in the context of faith: belief without evidence. Refer to
Doubting Thomas for an example. :)

So, I'm not sure whether this professor's litmus test is a good idea, but
I also have a major problem with creationsists who attempt to pass their
ideas off as just another theory on equal footing with evolution.

Oh, hi everyone. I've been a thelist subsriber for a few years, signed up
here a few days ago, been lurking, thought I'd throw in my hat during a
uniquely flammable debate. :D

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