Oppressed Evangelical Syndrome
GoodNewsAtheism
31-03-2007, 20:40
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/189319/oppressed_evangelical_syndrome_on_the.html
I think my first experience with a sufferer of Oppressed Evangelical Syndrome came last year when I was seeing a two-man show of "Dr. Faustus" in Virginia.
After the show, the director came out for a Q&A and said that he had changed Faustus' supernatural powers to purely scientific madcappery (overly complex machines that serve no purpose whatsoever, etc) to display the "arrogance of modern science." He said that he was an Evangelical Christian, and he felt that the scientific community was "oppressing" Evangelical Christians in that you have a tough time getting a university job if you... believe that the universe is 6,000 years old.
I'm pretty sure the arrogant ones are the creationists who believe they deserve positions even if their beliefs are in total contradiction to the scientific concepts they are supposed to be teaching.
That's like a doctor who doesn't believe in the germ theory and then complains because they're not getting hired.
Fassigen
31-03-2007, 21:02
That's like a doctor who doesn't believe in the germ theory and then complains because they're not getting hired.
But homoeopathy works! I believe it, it must thus be respected!!! How dare you not respect my opinions? All opinions must be respected and be considered equally worth!
purely scientific madcappery (overly complex machines that serve no purpose whatsoever, etc) to display the "arrogance of modern science." He said that he was an Evangelical Christian, and he felt that the scientific community was "oppressing" Evangelical Christians in that you have a tough time getting a university job if you... believe that the universe is 6,000 years old.
What a jackass.
Has anyone seen this comic that was in Mad a while back, where some people complain about the school not respecting their views, and then the teacher is explaining how the earth may fly on the back of a giant turtle (Or something similar). One of the kids asks him who thought it was a good idea to respect everyone's views equally, and the teacher tells him there's several theories about that.
It seemed a little to much like reality, rather than absurdism.
But homoeopathy works! I believe it, it must thus be respected!!!
What? You mean diluting a substance doesn't make it more powerful? Impossible!
Deus Malum
31-03-2007, 21:09
Does anyone have any snake oil I could borrow? Heard it works wonders :p
The PeoplesFreedom
31-03-2007, 21:10
Just remember he doesn't represent all of Christianity. :)
Soviestan
31-03-2007, 21:10
But homoeopathy works! I believe it, it must thus be respected!!! How dare you not respect my opinions? All opinions must be respected and be considered equally worth!
what's wrong with respecting opposing opinions?
Just remember he doesn't represent all of Christianity. :)
Very true. In fact, some of the best scientists working in the biological sciences are Christian, and devout ones at that.
Vespidae
31-03-2007, 21:11
What I don't understand is why they so eagerly attack biology (when physics and chemistry also support the fact that the world is more than 6,000 years old). And then they claim that they are being oppressed if people don't listen to a silly claim such as "all mutations are harmful - therefore evolution does not occur" .
what's wrong with respecting opposing opinions?
When your opinions can kill people, it's probably not something that should be respected at all.
Where's that "I'm being oppressed!" when you need it?
Deus Malum
31-03-2007, 21:22
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what's wrong with respecting opposing opinions?
I can respect opposing opinions when they're reasonable.
The South Islands
31-03-2007, 21:37
I can respect opposing opinions when they're reasonable.
Who is to say which opinons are reasonable?
CthulhuFhtagn
31-03-2007, 21:38
When your opinions can kill people, it's probably not something that should be respected at all.
And for the record, yes, creationism is directly responsible for someone's death.
Antikythera
31-03-2007, 21:50
I think that there is a difference between respecting an opinion and supporting an opinion.
Mentholyptus
31-03-2007, 22:33
Who is to say which opinons are reasonable?
If its an opinion that has observable consequences in the real world that can be empirically verified, and its predictions don't pan out, it's unreasonable. Especially if there's a wealth of evidence against it and people still cling to it despite being fully aware of it. (homeopathy, creationism, both are included here)