On 18 Jan 2008, at 01:57, Dave Land wrote: > On Jan 17, 2008, at 12:43 PM, Alberto Monteiro wrote: > >> I love the wikipedia - a source of information - and its parodies, >> the uncyclopedia and the conservapedia - sources of humor. >> >> But I didn't get this: >> http://www.conservapedia.com/Conservapedia:Critical_Thinking_in_Math >> >> What is it? Biblically correct math? Does the course prove >> that Pi = 3? > > The Wikipedia article on Conservapedia seems to believe that it takes > itself seriously: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservapedia > > It was founded by Phyllis Schafly's son, Andrew as a sort of "fair and > balanced" alternative to the "liberal, anti-Christian and anti- > American" > Wikipedia.
It's the inevitable result of thinking that 'faith' is in any way a good thing. "Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof." Why let mere facts or reason stand in the way of faith Maru? -- William T Goodall Mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~Voltaire. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
