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| − | {{cquote|The history of [[science]] and [[theology]] together shows that the former constantly nibbles away at the ambit of the latter, forcing [[theologian]]s into ever more abstract conceptions of God, in which He either disappears or His actions become undetectable. This rearguard action, consisting entirely of special pleading and post facto rationalization (also called “making stuff up”), is known as [[Sophisticated Theology]]. |||Jerry Coyne<ref>[http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/rosenhouse-on-god-guided-mutations-again/ Rosenhouse on God-guided mutations again]</ref>}} |
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| − | '''Jerry Coyne''' is a prominent [[New atheism|New atheist]] and like [[Richard Dawkins]] and [[PZ Myers]] Coyne is an [[Evolution]]ary [[Biology|Biologist]]. |
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| − | #Is there something about understanding evolution that made all three atheists? |
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| − | #Is there something about [[Creationism|Creationists]] attacking evolutionary biologists in silly ways that makes some of them become prominent, outspoken [[atheist]]s? |
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| − | Anyway Jerry Coyne is highly intelligent and a strong debater. Coyne runs a blog critical of [[religion]] and [[Christianity]] that's well worth reading. |
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| − | [[Jerry Coyne]] has a low opinion of the [[sophisticated theology]] that he has read. |
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| − | {{Cquote|''(...)'' dismissing atheists because they haven’t read the likes of Duns Scotus has been debunked by P. Z. Myers in a famous post called “[[The Courtier's Reply]].“|||<ref name=Coyne>[http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/another-very-sophisticated-theologian-explains-why-animals-feel-pain/ Another very Sophisticated Theologian explains why animals have to suffer]</ref>}} |
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| − | Later in the same article Coyne adds |
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| − | {{Cquote|In the end, it still comes down to theologians making stuff up to buttress a shaky faith against the onslaught of science and rationality: the post facto rationalization of religion euphemistically called “apologetics.” |||<ref name=Coyne/>}} |
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| − | Coyne feels that sophisticated theology is far removed from what ordinary Christians believe and it is reasonable for atheist critics to address religion as ordinary believers see it. Coyne does not feel that sophisticated theologians are nearer to any real religious truth than other believers. |
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| − | {{Cquote|''(...)'' no brand of religion knows more about God than any other; ergo “sophistication” rests not on more advanced knowledge, but on the ability to use fancier words or gain affiliation with a university. In what sense is Tillich more “sophisticated” than William Lane Craig? Does Tillich know more about God than does Craig? I don’t think so. ''(...)'' If you read Sophisticated Theology™ as Walter Kaufmann did, you’ll see ''(...)'' intellectual dishonesty. Its advocates make things up exactly like Less Sophisticated Theologians|||<ref>[http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2013/01/17/quote-of-the-day-walter-kaufmann-on-the-gerrymandering-of-theologians/ Walter Kaufmann on the gerrymandering of theologians]</ref>}} |
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| − | Jerry Coyne believed evolutionary psychology can improve our understanding of human behaviour while [[PZ Myers]] strongly disagrees. The two had a public spat on the subject. |
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| − | #[http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/another-lame-attack-on-evolutionary-psychology/ Another lame attack on evolutionary psychology] |
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| − | Coyne dislikes the [http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Templeton_Foundation Templeton Foundation]. He thinks there is too much money and not enough [[Science]]. <ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/templeton-wastes-11-million-in-attempt-to-corrupt-evolutionary-biology/ Templeton wastes $11 million in attempt to change evolutionary biology]</ref> <ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/06/28/more-ill-gotten-gains-templeton-gives-1-million-to-biologos/ More ill-gotten gains: Templeton gives $1 million to BioLogos]</ref> Basically Coyne feels vast sums of Templeton money are used to bribe journalists and scientists to think in warm fuzzy ways about religion and spirituality and also to write warm fuzzy material about religion. <ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2010/02/27/the-templeton-bribe/ The Templeton Bribe]</ref> |
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| − | Coyne feels labeling people haters is a way sloppy thinkers avoid adressing the reasons people criticise something. [[Antitheism|Antitheists]] are written off as people who hate religion. Opponents of [[Islam]] are called haters as are critics of [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]] and the same goes for others who criticise anything. Terrorists are described as haters without analysing the reasons for terrorism.<ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/06/29/a-new-catchphrase-for-the-regressive-left-and-other-simple-thinkers/ A new catchphrase for the Regressive Left—and other simple thinkers] The reactionary right are also, of course problematic.</ref> |
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| − | Coyne is concerned about [[Atheism and social justice|Social justice]]. He drew attention to the plight of poor people in Rio de Janero (Brazil). They were driven from their homes so the area would look good for rich tourists coming to the Olympic games. Also the land where many poor people lived will be developed for profitable luxury housing. <ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/06/29/rio-hides-the-poor-from-olympic-visitors/ Rio hides the poor from Olympic visitors]</ref> |
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| − | Coyne is concerned that western feminists tend to overlook oppression of women under [[Islam]]. Coyne appears to recognise that Feminists can achieve more dealing with discrimination against women in the west, at least he tries to discuss that. Still Coyne says he personally believes western feminists overlook discrimination against women under Islam because they see Muslims as an oppressed group and find it stressful to think about an oppressed group also being an oppressor. <ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/06/29/ayaan-hirsi-ali-on-the-failure-of-feminists-to-fight-for-mulsim-women/ Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the failure of feminists to fight for Muslim women]</ref> |
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| − | ==2016 US presidential election== |
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| − | Coyne prefers [[w:c:liberapedia:Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton]] to [[w:c:liberapedia:Donald Trump|Donald Trump]] but thinks a Trump victory is so unlikely that can be disregarded. <ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/puffhos-demonization-of-trump-can-it-get-any-more-extreme-and-glenn-greenwald-on-the-canonization-of-clinton/ PuffHo’s demonization of Trump: can it get any more extreme?]</ref> [[User:Proxima Centauri|I]] disagree. I'm not betting any money that Trump will win as that's unlikely. <ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/10/18/election-forecast-if-you-think-trump-might-win-bet-professor-ceiling-cat/ Election forecast: If you think Trump might win, bet Professor Ceiling Cat]</ref> I don't want to bet my life either and the life of the whole world that Trump with his instability and poor impulse control will never get control of nuclear weapons. Even a ten percent or five percent chance of Trump getting the nuclear trigger is enough to frighten me. |
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| − | Coyne supports costumes that make fun of, “Three blind mice” which could offend: |
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| − | The rhyme Coyne cites ridicules blind mice that mistakenly run towards their attacker.<ref>[https://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/2016/08/05/the-halloween-madness-continues-three-blind-mice-costumes-reported-for-ableism/ The Halloween madness continues: “Three blind mice” costumes reported for “ableism”]</ref> |
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| − | *[http://pondside.uchicago.edu/ecol-evol/people/coyne.html Jerry Coyne, Ph.D.] Jerry Coyne is a professor at the University of Chicago and explains his work there. |
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| − | * [http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/ Why Evolution Is True] This is Jerry Coyne's other website, here he writes intelligently about many subjects and readers can post comments. |
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