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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Baby Drivers

Now we know (if we did not before) how the religious right reacts when science tosses one of its cherished prejudices--excuse me, beliefs--in the trash can.

The evangelical mind reacts with denial of course, then in this case goes beyond that to propose changing the world (god's world, isn't it?) to fit its preconceptions.

Here we have the fundamental failure of fundamentalism: an inability to adapt. No wonder they don't like Darwin.

Keep in mind that it is uncertain that any treatment of the sort Mohler proposes could even exist, and, were it possible, it is uncertain what its unintended consequences might be.

If it were possible to change psyche in utero, let's start by treating religious fanaticism. That has done far more damage to the world than anyone's sexual orientation.

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