Restrictions in the Science Forums.

Most of the more scientifically inclined only have a complaint with the religiously inclined when they attempt to mess with the teaching of science.It is that issue that Percy has given as the reason for the existance of this site. A large portion of it is devoted to a lot of faith based discussion and we now have a specific major grouping for this kind of discussion. I think that is already giving lots of room for the "other" side.The main reason for the site existance then is to discuss this idea that there is some sort of scientific support for a literal reading of selected parts of the Bible. That is, that there is such a thing as scientific-creationism. For that reason I think the clear separation of those areas which are to be held to the standards of scientific inquiry is very reasonable. In fact, allowing any other discussion in a specific area is way more than fair enough.The next area of controversy is about who is allowed and not allowed to post in the science area. I think that there is a lot of leniance there already. For example, in the flood thread PH is showing that he is unwilling to follow the evidence. So far, he is still being allowed to post as he is carrying on a scientific appearing discussion. This should not be allowed indefinitly.Other individuals have in the past clearly shown a total lack of understanding of the concepts involved in an appropriate discussion. They have also had many months to try. It is then time to keep them out of the way of others. The site allows them plenty of space to bring up any topic they would like. Just not where there are defined standards.

It appears that Faith thinks the evidence based arguments are excluded from the (edited to fix) Faith and Belief (not science) threads. I don't think that is the intention at all; just that they are not required there.Do you agree?This message has been edited by NosyNed, 05-20-2005 08:56 AM

You are right, of course. Thank you (I have edited the original to correct that).

This is not excluded. There is simply no evidence to suggest including it. The details of why this is so do not belong in this thread.The ID thread is in the science side. It allows for evidence to be introduced regarding the nature of other intelligences and designs that might be produced by other intelligences.Thus neither science nor the science forums here exclude the idea. All that is needed is evidence for such an idea.