Scientist proves Evolution in Lab and Religious Fundamentalists don't Understand Science
I just had to use that title for this post.
As usual, I'm arriving late to this party... but you are probably arriving even later, so that makes me feel better. Anyway, if you are at all interested in evolution and a dramatic slap-down of religious fundamentalism, then you simply can't miss this.
In a nutshell, here is what happened.
A scientist by the name of Richard Lenski, and his colleagues, embarked on a 20-year+ study of E.coli bacteria in 1988 that eventually resulted in the process of evolution documented and witnessed in a laboratory. The experiment was painstakingly documented and is about as lock-down perfect as one could possibly hope for.
Then a guy named Andrew Schlafly who apparently runs a website called Conservapedia, attempted to discredit Lenski through an email exchange and subsequent discussion in which Schlafly demands Lenski's data and proof of the reported evolutionary processes. Conservapedia claims to be "the trustworthy encyclopedia" where "the truth will set you free". And by "truth" they mean anything that fits within the fundamental Christian worldview, which only has value to those who believe that ignorance is bliss.
The email exchange between these two people is absolutely PRICELESS. I will let RationalWiki take it from here. Please take the time to read this.
Have fun.
Only the Almighty has the ability to create or change life Science Sucz!
Didn't any of these idiots see Aliens? They'll go into the lab some day and see the petri dishes all overturned and shit - yeah the e.coli are hiding under the bed, waiting to jump!
"Break the glass Ripley" Yeah right - should have spent some time in the gym instead of genetically engineering killer e.coli in your basement, frak hole! And how are you going to set off the fire alarm? Oh yeah, thats right, you and all your "scientist" friends said smoking was bad for you, and got the politicians to ban smoking in public buildings. Yeah, bet you regret that now. No marines coming to help YOU....beeeeeotch! Think about that when you see a killer e.coli bursting through your chest, with its beedy eye, and razor sharp tooth, and with your dying breath see that North Korean "scientist" from the end of Alien 3 take the specimen back to Uncle Kim for use in their bio-weapons division. Nice going. I'm sure the last victim on earth will remember to thank you for your contribution to "science"
Davo