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Issue date: 2/26/07 Section: Opinions
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Intelligent Design a revolution
In response to Nick and Todd's criticism of my letter, Nick and Todd would do well to remember that truth is not decided by majority opinion, even of scientists. The fact is an increasing number of scientists are willing to voice their dissent over the theory of evolution.I realize that the numbers are currently vastly in favor of evolution, but it is always at the beginning of a scientific revolution. That is what we are seeing.
There is no link between materialism and empiricism, as Nick would have us believe - one can be completely scientific and still accept the supernatural as an explanation, if that is what the evidence supports.
There is no evidence that life could originate spontaneously and no logical reason to believe it did unless you reject Intelligent Design before you even look at the facts.
This is what most evolutionists today are doing, and it's anything but good science.
PAUL PRICE
Junior, Conyers
International Affairs
American troops ensure our rights
"Bring our troops home now!" exclaimed one of the signs flaunted at the [Feb. 22] walk.Do you not think people were distressed during the Revolutionary War? The Civil War? WWI or II?
Of course they were.
No one likes war, that's a fact.
The United States did not ask to be dragged into this global war on Islamic terrorism, nor was the United States going to be pushed around.
There certainly are points that must be debated regarding strategy and effort. However, no one can deny that immediate pullout signifies failure and defeat. Without our troops' sacrificing of their lives (some from the University), groups like the protesters would not have the right to open their mouths, much less hold up a sign.
Support the troops, support America and stop giving motivation to terrorists to keep striving just a little harder - it could be costing lives.
CYLE COOK
Junior, Stockbridge
Criminal Justice
Tate preachers disturbing peace
Anyone else encounter the religious zealot and his musical counterpart at Tate Plaza on Feb. 22?Year after year, we have to endure their hate and bigotry. Why is he consistently allowed to speak publicly?
I am glad that a few of my peers decided to mock him with signs reading "Comedy Central presents Bigot with sign and gay guitarist" and "Party in hell. B.Y.O.B."
The speaker's words are a disturbance to the peace. At least a few of our own found a way to confront these individuals without being argumentative and violent.
NICK PANETTA
Junior, Alpharetta
Landscape Architecture
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Frank J
posted 2/26/07 @ 10:54 AM EST
Nick, I take issue with the Tate preachers just as much as you do except when they preach that homosexuality is a sin. On that point, they are most correct and they are only trying to have the sinners' souls from eternal damnation for the sin of being gay. (Continued…)
cjc
posted 2/26/07 @ 11:25 AM EST
Without getting into Frank J's arguments into the validity of Leviticus... I'd rather live in a country where these preachers are free to spew bile from their mouths than in a place where they were censored. (Continued…)
Hayden Augustus M.
Hayden Augustus Markette
posted 2/26/07 @ 2:41 PM EST
I want to personally thank Nick Panetta for his appreciation of the signs I made and held for three hours next to the Tate preachers. I even had them sign them so I can frame them for future memories. (Continued…)
Charles R
posted 2/26/07 @ 4:59 PM EST
Hayden, the religious significance of the differences between sin, uncleanness, and the taboo is oftentimes lost in our contemporary cultures. Being unclean is not in itself a condemnation to hell. (Continued…)
evan
posted 2/27/07 @ 12:22 PM EST
Awesome idea to the dude that made the signs, it's one step beyond the usual heckling and an awesome one at that
a Christian
posted 2/27/07 @ 1:53 PM EST
Reading over the comments section today, it strikes me as strange how much attention many Christians give to homosexuality as "sin." There's TONS of discussion about homosexuality, yet strangely, no one seems to get around to mentioning the far more prevalent, analogous "sins" of heterosexuals: sex before marriage, messing around, lust. (Continued…)
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