Christians afraid of Carl Sagan?

by SweetBabyCheezits 63 Replies latest jw friends

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  SweetBabyCheezits

  Very few people take a philosophical answer to a questions as "fact", however the issue is that when someone is an acknowledged scientist that people DO that, even said scientists.

  No doubt. I blindly accept computer scientists' theories because I am not versed in computer science. I don't know the first thing about the theory of computation, for example. I just accept that my computer works, when it does, and I curse the manufacturer or software publisher when it does not.

  There are not enough years in life for a layman like myself to learn the fundamentals of every idea posited by science, philosophy, and religion... much less question them. Fortunately, the Bible is low-hanging fruit.
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  brotherdan

  I'm not afraid of Sagan. I liked Contact alot!
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  unshackled

  Does seem rather silly to use the term "afraid". They are just ideas, you either accept them or not. Though I think it is more common than I'd like to think.

  Related side story....I have a sister who has faded, has been out for years. But hasn't really scrutinized much about her JW indoctrination, seems to avoid it. Think her turning point was the family shunning.

  SO when I mentioned reading The God Delusion, she expressed she thought about it but felt afraid to read it. Interesting. Guess there are some things, some people don't want to know, or are afraid to explore.

  @Brodan...yeah Contact was alright. Would've preferred if Matthew Mcougnahay wasn't in it though.
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  SweetBabyCheezits

  Critical thinking would help vaccinate our children against an epidemic of misinformation. It would not eradicate the disease but it would certainly help suppress it.

  But just as some parents refuse literal vaccinations (good article by M. Shermer) for their kids, some parents would also vote against critical thinking being taught in public schools.

  The reason well-meaning parents do this? Misinformation.

  Question 2: My daughter got back from her first day back in school, and I found out that one of the books that she is required to read for her high school science class is Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan. After reading only a single chapter in class, I have noticed that she has started to question many things such as the existence of Witchcraft and Demons and the reliability of the Bible. Could you send me information about this book and ways to fight against its pull since I am afraid to read it for myself?