You're right, I don't and you obviously don't make ignorant, broad generalizations about groups of people whose intelligence you like to think you surpass. Nor are you quick to judge someone as a religious zealot when they don't share your opinions .

I actually agree with you about the blinders. I just simply didn't see the need to call out one group of people and than generalize them while subtlety calling them stupid. I didn't respond with a lecture about insulting christians or even anything at all to do with religion. In my response I even included myself in the technical elite!

I would have had the same reaction regardless of the group you called out, whether it be African Americans, fat people or whatever. I take issue with your argument, not its subject matter.

My point is that our continued use of the television is not the fault of any one group of people, religious, stupid or otherwise. I apologize if you missed that while making yourself feel superior to my alleged religious views.

I'm sorry, but what does Jesus have to do with anything? Are you really trying to say that the only people who still watch TV are those that believe in a god, and that we, as the "technical elete" are smarter?

Unnecessary...

I'm all for teaching evolution but would someone please explain to me what the issue was with teaching the strengths and weaknesses? If science teaches us anything it is that we should always continue to question and refine our studies, not idly stand by and accept them as fact. No one is saying we have to introduce creationism or try to make evolution appear only as a theory (which some might argue it still is), but there is no reason we need to teach our students to blindly accept it as fact, without doubt or admission of weakness. This is not the spirit of science and frankly not in the best interest for those who probably already don't care that much about it. Whats gives?

This could be a real boon to space exploration. Temperature extremes and radiation are two of the most common problems that must be dealt with when designing exploratory vehicles. This could simplify things greatly.

Just in time for holiday shopping!