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Allie Has it Right
Allie posted a letter that appears on page 1 of this stream. Her point is well taken - how does one reason with people who lack intelligence? The sad reality is that people who believe the creationist nonsence, those who adhere to a literal intepretation of the bible, who are ignorant of the history of the world, are not likely to ever see the fallacy of their views. They simply cannot. I do not care whether they can be saved. What is worrisome is when their views become the basis for public policy. Where do those who understand the truth draw the line? How committed are we to protecting our shared social institutions from those who believe essentially in magic? Perhaps the wizard behind the curtain has the answer.