#intelligent

Evolution provides a scientific foundation for the core values shared by most Christians and conservatives, and by accepting–and embracing–the theory of evolution, Christians and conservatives strengthen their religion, their politics, and science itself. The conflict between science and religion is senseless. It is based on fears and misunderstandings rather than on facts and moral wisdom. (138) ↗

— Michael Shermer

#darwinism #evolution #intelligent-design #religion #science

The fact that some religious fanatics might support a theory doesn't invalidate it, anymore than the concurrence of UFO abduction cults invalidates the notion of extra-terrestrial life. ↗

— James P. Hogan

#intelligent-design #scientific-theories #scientific-theory #design

Teachers seeking to 'teach the controversy' over Darwinian evolution in today's climate will likely be met with false warnings that it is unconstitutional to say anything negative about Darwinian evolution. Students who attempt to raise questions about Darwinism, or who try to elicit from the teacher an honest answer about the status of intelligent design theory will trigger administrators' concerns about whether they stand in Constitutional jeopardy. A chilling effect on open inquiry is being felt in several states already, including Ohio. South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. [District Court] Judge Jones's message is clear: give Darwin only praise, or else face the wrath of the judiciary. ↗

— David K. DeWolf

#darwinism #evolution #id #intelligent-design #macro-evolution

Finally, there's a sense in which I look at this Westminster village and London intelligentsia as an outsider. ↗

— Diane Abbott

#i #intelligentsia #london #look #outsider

I think the intelligent thing about it is that you have to carefully listen to it all to grasp it, and because I'm not in every scene - colossal disappointment to everybody that it may be - I'm not getting the full picture here today while recording it. ↗

— Paul Darrow

#because #carefully #colossal #disappointment #every

It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. ↗

— Charles Darwin

#change #intelligent #most #nor #species

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must be education that does it. ↗

— Alexandre Dumas

#does #education #how #intelligent #little

Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment. ↗

— Lao Tzu

#intelligently #respond #treatment #unintelligent

If we were to select the most intelligent, imaginative, energetic, and emotionally stable third of mankind, all races would be present. ↗

— Franz Boas

#emotionally #energetic #imaginative #intelligent #mankind

Almost all the fans I meet are pretty cool people. They're intelligent and tend to think about things a bit more than your average rock'n'roll fans: sensible people I wouldn't mind having a drink with. ↗

— Peter Buck

#almost #average #bit #cool #cool people