tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191084196584249823.post4901758872750429385..comments2024-03-21T06:54:52.136-04:00Comments on Wisdom of the West: Why They Hate UsJim H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02088100982761595050noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191084196584249823.post-73578697443848130452009-02-04T14:38:00.000-05:002009-02-04T14:38:00.000-05:00Hi Jim - thanks for your reply. I should say that ...Hi Jim - thanks for your reply. I should say that when I wrote "I think your conclusion is mistaken", I felt at the time that the final word was too harsh (I'd had "wrong" but had already changed it). What I really meant was that I felt <I>unease</I> when reading your conclusion.<BR/><BR/>I also felt a sense of uneasiness after re-reading your previous post that you referred me to. There is much Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014014605639738887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191084196584249823.post-19362616548509653732009-02-03T14:21:00.001-05:002009-02-03T14:21:00.001-05:00Richard,Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'...Richard,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to comment. I've been reading your blog for quite a lot longer than I've been posting. You pose salient questions that go the clarity of my post. Let me respond:<BR/><BR/>In broad general strokes, 'Us' refers to humanists—a recent theme here. Valuing fact and evidence and verifiable truth are key components.<BR/><BR/>I've made it clear over the Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02088100982761595050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191084196584249823.post-131262737800173682009-02-03T14:21:00.000-05:002009-02-03T14:21:00.000-05:00Richard,Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'...Richard,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for taking the time to comment. I've been reading your blog for quite a lot longer than I've been posting. You pose salient questions that go the clarity of my post. Let me respond:<BR/><BR/>In broad general strokes, 'Us' refers to humanists—a recent theme here. Valuing fact and evidence and verifiable truth are key components.<BR/><BR/>I've made it clear over the Jim H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02088100982761595050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4191084196584249823.post-47464797911023474142009-01-31T19:29:00.000-05:002009-01-31T19:29:00.000-05:00This is a fascinating post, Jim. But I think your ...This is a fascinating post, Jim. But I think your conclusion is mistaken. Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "they" or "us" or even "Christers". Is the latter just "Christians"? Or fundamentalists? Who is engaging in this "rear-guard action"? Christians? Fundamentalists? Rank-and-file Christians, or the church powers?<BR/><BR/>You're right, of course, that Darwin's work changed the game. Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014014605639738887noreply@blogger.com