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I do not believe in gods or anything other type of supernatural entity. Thing is, not that many people give a hoot what I do or don’t believe. This page is for those who, for reasons beyond me, actually DO give a hoot and, even more beyond me, care to come looking for my latest thoughts on the subject.
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Intelligent design, eh?
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Having lost the fight—for now—to teach creationism in public school science classes, Christians dressed up the concept in a new suit of clothes and rebranded it “Intelligent Design.” Their contention is that we humans are too complex to have evolved and, therefore, Someone or Something with intent must have, not created, but designed us.
The claim that any form o complex life is beyond evolution’s reach is scientifically uninformed, but that’s for another Sunday. For now, let’s go with it. Here, in no particular order, are sundry examples of ways in which the alleged Someone or Something could have done way better:
Snoring • Nearsightedness and farsightedness • Arthritis • Glaucoma • High blood pressure • Canker sores • Goosebumps • Choking on food • Itchy backs • Itches you’re not supposed to scratch • Hallucinations • Backaches • Hernias • Flat feet • Migraines • Herniated disks • Plantar fasciitis • Wisdom teeth • Crooked teeth • Childbirth • Overbite • Tooth decay • Aging • Dementia • Cancers • Cankers • Colds • Childhood diseases • Genetic diseases • Wasps laying eggs in eyes • Poisonous almonds • Poison ivy • Venomous creatures • Sinus infections • Hangnails • Hemorrhoids • Cataracts • Aging • Childbirth • Menstruation
The claim that any form o complex life is beyond evolution’s reach is scientifically uninformed, but that’s for another Sunday. For now, let’s go with it. Here, in no particular order, are sundry examples of ways in which the alleged Someone or Something could have done way better:
Snoring • Nearsightedness and farsightedness • Arthritis • Glaucoma • High blood pressure • Canker sores • Goosebumps • Choking on food • Itchy backs • Itches you’re not supposed to scratch • Hallucinations • Backaches • Hernias • Flat feet • Migraines • Herniated disks • Plantar fasciitis • Wisdom teeth • Crooked teeth • Childbirth • Overbite • Tooth decay • Aging • Dementia • Cancers • Cankers • Colds • Childhood diseases • Genetic diseases • Wasps laying eggs in eyes • Poisonous almonds • Poison ivy • Venomous creatures • Sinus infections • Hangnails • Hemorrhoids • Cataracts • Aging • Childbirth • Menstruation