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The 12 steps program for converting creationists

With apologies to AA I have changed the wording of the program to introduce a new program - ER - evolution reconditioning:

Step 1 - We admitted that we were wrong about creation and 'intelligent design'.
Step 2 - Came to believe that our planet came from an event in space which caused our solar system to expand and develop over millions of years, an expansion which is ongoing.
Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our belief in this event into opening up our minds to further new learning.
Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless intellectual inventory of what we know about evolution and admitting our lack of knowledge about it.
Step 5 - Admitted to ourselves and our families that we have become proponents of this newfound belief system.
Step 6 - Were entirely ready to allow science remove our lack of knowledge.
Step 7 - Humbly admitted to our children that our indoctrination of them with mythology was wrong.
Step 8 - Made a list of all persons we had misinformed and took steps to apologize to them for this misinformation
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, especially to our children who were denied education because of our own ignorance, and being adult enough to admit we were wrong.
Step 10 - Continued to take the steps necessary to learn more about fossils and how they are dated.
Step 11 - Sought through reading and further education to broaden our knowledge of matters scientific.
Step 12 - Having learned this theory and having opened up our minds to further new learning, being prepared to take this learning to other ignorant people.

All people who indoctrinate their children with mythology that was stupid when it was told to unsophisticated hunter-gatherers thousands of years ago to explain the inexplicable, should be forced to go to classes to learn these steps where they should be made to stand up and say: "Hi my name is 'total idiot' and I am a creationist".
Then after the class in which new recruits talk about how they have been persuaded to admit that ancient mythology cannot possibly apply in a society where science is disproving the mythology, some really good food and wine should be served, during which meal further scientific discoveries should be announced, which should be discussed in an open and honest manner with the new recruits quietly listening to those who know more about the functioning of the planet and its natural resources.


Look, I don't think it should be a sin, just for saying "Jehovah".
12-06-2007 01:47 AM
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RE: The 12 steps program for converting creationists

Not sure if you are serious or not, not even sure what ABOUT.

Nobody should be forced to do anything, ESPECIALLY believe in something so crazy.

Mary Magdalene Wrote:
With apologies to AA I have changed the wording of the program to introduce a new program - ER - evolution reconditioning:

Step 1 - We admitted that we were wrong about creation and 'intelligent design'.
Step 2 - Came to believe that our planet came from an event in space which caused our solar system to expand and develop over millions of years, an expansion which is ongoing.
Step 3 - Made a decision to turn our belief in this event into opening up our minds to further new learning.
Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless intellectual inventory of what we know about evolution and admitting our lack of knowledge about it.
Step 5 - Admitted to ourselves and our families that we have become proponents of this newfound belief system.
Step 6 - Were entirely ready to allow science remove our lack of knowledge.
Step 7 - Humbly admitted to our children that our indoctrination of them with mythology was wrong.
Step 8 - Made a list of all persons we had misinformed and took steps to apologize to them for this misinformation
Step 9 - Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, especially to our children who were denied education because of our own ignorance, and being adult enough to admit we were wrong.
Step 10 - Continued to take the steps necessary to learn more about fossils and how they are dated.
Step 11 - Sought through reading and further education to broaden our knowledge of matters scientific.
Step 12 - Having learned this theory and having opened up our minds to further new learning, being prepared to take this learning to other ignorant people.

All people who indoctrinate their children with mythology that was stupid when it was told to unsophisticated hunter-gatherers thousands of years ago to explain the inexplicable, should be forced to go to classes to learn these steps where they should be made to stand up and say: "Hi my name is 'total idiot' and I am a creationist".
Then after the class in which new recruits talk about how they have been persuaded to admit that ancient mythology cannot possibly apply in a society where science is disproving the mythology, some really good food and wine should be served, during which meal further scientific discoveries should be announced, which should be discussed in an open and honest manner with the new recruits quietly listening to those who know more about the functioning of the planet and its natural resources.

12-20-2007 08:30 PM
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