On the commandments and evolution. (Letters).The posting of the Ten Commandments Ten Commandments or Decalogue [Gr.,=ten words], in the Bible, the summary of divine law given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai. They have a paramount place in the ethical system in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. and opposition to evolution appear to be two of the main objectives of Religious Right activists. If they were to succeed in their efforts to have the Ten Commandments posted in public schools and courthouses, it is doubtful that they would have any impact on the behavior of anyone. Nearly everyone growing up in this country has had at least some exposure to the Ten Commandments and have consciously broken the majority of them at some time. (A handful of sculptors have even broken the one about making graven grav·en v. A past participle of grave3. Adj. 1. graven - cut into a desired shape; "graven images"; "sculptured representations" sculpted, sculptured images.) Posting them in prominent places can hardly be considered an effective deterrent to crime. The current scandals being revealed in the Catholic Church have been perpetrated by people who are extremely well versed Versed® Midazolam Pharmacology A preoperative sedative in the Ten Commandments and other points of canon law canon law, in the Roman Catholic Church, the body of law based on the legislation of the councils (both ecumenical and local) and the popes, as well as the bishops (for diocesan matters). , yet this did not prevent their doing unspeakable things. Opponents of teaching evolution make the claim that if children are taught that they share a common ancestry with monkeys that they will "act like monkeys," yet few if any anthropologists, paleontologists or geneticists This is a list of people who have made notable contributions to genetics. The growth and development of genetics represents the work of many people. This list of geneticists is therefore by no means complete. Contributors of great distinction to genetics are not yet on the list. have ever been accused of acting like monkeys. If we were to interview the inmates of a juvenile justice facility we would undoubtedly find that the majority were moderately well acquainted with the Ten Commandments, but would not have the foggiest notion about evolution. To carry this a step farther, and having read about the sexual behavior sexual behavior A person's sexual practices–ie, whether he/she engages in heterosexual or homosexual activity. See Sex life, Sexual life. of other primates, we would find that those involved in the church sex scandals follow nearly the same sexual patterns as those followed by chimpanzees. The majority of these miscreants are able to recite the Ten Commandments verbatim. We should stop and reflect upon the efficacy of posting the Ten Commandments and what possible benefit can be derived from the suppression of the established scientific knowledge of evolution. Wallace Downs Santa Clara, Calif. |
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