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Creationism, Evolution, and Our Communication Gap

Creationism, Evolution, and Our Communication Gap. Scientific & Critical Thinking… Isn’t Natural. In many ways, those who actively engage in critical thinking (especially regarding deep personal beliefs – e.g. religion & politics) are the exception rather than the rule.

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Creationism, Evolution, and Our Communication Gap

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  1. Creationism, Evolution, and Our Communication Gap

  2. Scientific & Critical Thinking… Isn’t Natural • In many ways, those who actively engage in critical thinking (especially regarding deep personal beliefs – e.g. religion & politics) are the exception rather than the rule. • Even many skeptics, myself included, all-too-easily slip into non-critical modes of thinking on a regular basis. • So why do we expect our opponents (creationists and other pseudoscientists) to think in a critical and scientific manner?

  3. Is There Hope??!!! (Well, let’s not get TOO carried away…)

  4. How to “Speak (with a) Creationist”? • How many times have you tried to “talk science” with a creationist, to no avail? • We speak different languages, mostly because they are ignorant of science. • Don’t abandon science (or talking about science)!!!* • Expand your language capabilities**, and get creative! (Which can sometimes get crazy…) *I like my job and want to keep it. **Dare I say… learn some philosophy & religion?

  5. How Far Down the Rabbit Hole? • Geocentrists are “Biblical literalists”, and they are also Young-Earth Creationists (YECs) • Not all YECs are Geocentrists (thank FSM!) ? =

  6. Two Contradictory “Literal Readings” of the Bible? • Geocentric YECs vs. Heliocentric YECs • Claims to “Biblical Literalism” = Interpretation • Why Do Heliocentric YECs Think the Geocentrists Are Wrong?

  7. If modern science can show that a Geocentrist interpretation of the Bible is wrong… • … then science can trump the Bible!!!11!1

  8. Some Advice… • Be patient. • Be willing to exit your own comfort zone and talk “beyond science” without abandoning it. • Be patient. • Don’t belittle them, and try to put yourself in their shoes. Losing one’s worldview is scary! • Be patient… no, seriously, bepatient. • Don’t expect a miracle ;)

  9. Shameless Plug… The Skeptical Teacher – My personal musings on science, education, and skepticism in an age of woo… http://skepticalteacher.org

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