Back in 1925, John Scopes decided to incorporate the teachings of Darwin into his curriculum, an act that landed hin in deep trouble with the State of Tennessee. It was the trial that made Clarence Darrow a household name. It also pitted science against something that is usually unshakeable; faith.
Faith is something that cannot be proven, it is simply believed. As a consequence, it also cannot be disproven, only scoffed at by non-believers. Science, on the other hand, must be proven to be believed.
So what happens when scientists begin to insist that their findings be taken on blind faith? Aside from the obvious chaos it creates, it wreaks havoc on the general public, many of whom take headlines at face value and rarely have the time or the inclination to investigate further for themselves. In other words, they have faith in the scientists. Here’s why that can be a dangerous thing.
California is considering making the theory of anthropogenic global warming a state mandated curricula, effectively teaching the children that their parents are responsible for destroying the planet. Despite the fact that there is much dissent on that “conclusion”, the idea is to foment a particular attitude towards the problem regardless of settled fact.
Too bad the moniker of Scientology is already spoken for by Elron Hubbard. The name would have been perfect for AGW disciples. Hey, maybe if Al Gore makes a carbon offset offer to Tom Cruise, they can work out a deal for the copyrights.
-Woody
