1. Believing Scripture but Playing by Science's Rules

Comment #22191 by K on February 13, 2007 at 7:38 am

Some of you are suggesting that it is discimination to withhold his degree for his views.

So, if I believed that rain is really fairy pee, but I don't discuss that in my dissertation - I should be eligible for a PhD in meteorology?

A doctoral degree is not conferred because one has "put the time in" as one previous poster suggested. Thousands of PhD candidates have left graduate school without their degrees for reasons far more mundane than this.

His beliefs demonstrate a lack of understanding of the basic underpinnings of his field of study. As such, these would justify failure in his comprehensive or qualifying exams (a necessary rite of passage for most PhD programs).

If I were on his PhD committee - I would not pass him.

A doctoral degree should reflect mastery of your discipline and significant scientific accomplishment in your specific area. He does not meet these standards.

K

2. Revealed: rise of creationism in UK schools

Comment #10915 by K on December 1, 2006 at 9:33 am

Why are we wasting time with TimeLord defending evolutionary theory - the evidence is sufficient.

Besides, the real issue is that all of the various flavors of creationism (ID included) are not scientific. So, Creationism in any form has no business in science classrooms.

'nuff said.

3. Nearly half of Americans uncertain God exists: poll

Comment #4346 by K on November 3, 2006 at 1:33 pm

Every time I get upset about the percentage of Americans that don't understand evolution or don't "believe" evolution, those that believe in fairies, or (here) those that are religious... I have to remember a poll that suggests that 40% of U.S. citizens can't find their own country on a map. It makes the other bits of ignorance more simultaneously frightening and understanding.