A different way to confront creationism
Maybe using science to refute nonsense isn't always the best strategy. Science requires intellectual integrity and serious research and study. Scientific knowledge is hard won. But you can pull nonsense out of your ass all day long.
You can refute one creationist argument just to have ten more thrown at you. Creationists reserve the right to invoke magic & miracles, but expect biologists to live up to impossible standards of proof in defense of evolution.
I say that instead of refuting nonsense with science, we should fight nonsense with nonsense. I think we should invent a rival intelligent design theory that invokes polytheistic beliefs, like the Greek or Norse pantheon.
We could mirror the arguments used by creationists, but in a pagan guise that they would not be able to agree with. For example we could argue that the universe is too complex to have been the product of just one creator. They would be forced to attack their own arguments for creationism. And it gives us the same ability as they have to invoke magic and miracles with a sprinkling of science on top to make it sound, well, sciency. It would force them to see why their own arguments don't make sense.
I'd like to explore this idea because I sense potential in it. Does anyone have any thoughts on it? What would be a good name for it? "Polytheistic Design" would be an accurate name, but I'm looking for something witty.
Tags: creationism, design, intelligent
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Permalink Reply by David Kenneth Craggs on -
I think making a parody of creationism is a great Idea :)
For example: The Intelligent Design Colouring Book!
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Permalink Reply by Violet Chartreuse on -
I think this is a great idea!
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Permalink Reply by Skycomet the Fallen Angel on -
Great idea!!
As for a name... how about the "Multi-Designer Theory"
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Permalink Reply by Epochonaut on -
Nice
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Permalink Reply by James Ulness on -
I like the idea. But I worry that creationists would never get that they're arguing agains their own beliefs.
Which is funny, I'm just not sure how productive it would be.
I'm still totally for it. And I like the name "Multi-Designer Theory"
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