tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post5507632144361763714..comments2023-10-19T23:31:13.746-07:00Comments on Field Notes from an Evolutionary Psychologist: Book shelf shuffle amid Barkin' Dogs and Bible Thumpin'Field Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18372584643389870376noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-37975780295322884222009-04-20T06:56:00.000-07:002009-04-20T06:56:00.000-07:00The LDS stance is not one of "intelligent design" ...The LDS stance is not one of "intelligent design" as some are using it right now, though it does come close. We believe that God uses natural laws in the process of creation and that He is orderly and logical and must allow for chance and choice in order for humanity to reach our full potential. Evolutionary processes fit right into that scheme. Plus we believe that the word 'day' as used in the Bible's creation story would be better translated as 'phase' or 'period of time' - no seven day picnic for us. <br /><br />As far as the mission rules go - they exist to protect the reputations of the missionaries more than anything. We call it "avoiding the appearance of evil" but we could just as well say "don't set yourself up to be duped or blackmailed." There have been unpleasant incidents in the past.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811690314497763047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-18428739193810417162009-04-19T18:26:00.000-07:002009-04-19T18:26:00.000-07:00I know exactly what you mean.
While waiting for a...I know exactly what you mean.<br /><br />While waiting for a bus in Appleton, Minn., a woman a few years older than me pulled up some space on the public bench I was sitting on.<br /><br />I was reading "On the Origin of Species." She was a Jehovah's Witness.<br /><br />We figured it out and had a really nice hour or so passing the time of day while attracting severely dirty looks from the few passers-by who apparently knew who she was.<br /><br />Later, it made me think of Joey, always on the outside of whatever side there was, and living in society with a shackle on your hand.<br /><br />It's a tough row to hoe, the one those boys in black pants have chosen. I'm sure Virginia's right, but I know exactly how you feel. I would have had the same response if approached six hours into a flooring job, and I would feel the same way for turning them away.Alasdairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289004474066548692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-35393924712000042322009-04-18T10:26:00.000-07:002009-04-18T10:26:00.000-07:00Mwahhhhh! We have all had moments like yours. It...Mwahhhhh! We have all had moments like yours. It's nice to know it is not just me.....Sycamore Moon Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210192952238991448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-53310137274306491112009-04-18T09:23:00.000-07:002009-04-18T09:23:00.000-07:00Very interesting about the 'new mission rules' Vir...Very interesting about the 'new mission rules' Virginia. Interesting. It seems so... Saudi Arabian.<br /><br />Also interesting about leaving room for evolutionary theory. Is the notion basically that god created the process/mechanism behind evolution.. i.e. the 'intelligent designer' who came up with evolution? I could see that.<br /><br />I do know that Jane Goodall is quite spiritual herself and sees no incompatibility with Christianity and evolutionary theory.Field Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372584643389870376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-60249627330917161302009-04-18T08:25:00.000-07:002009-04-18T08:25:00.000-07:00I wish I had more books on evolution just to pile ...I wish I had more books on evolution just to pile up in case any of them came to my door...I think I even have some decaf tea in the cupboard too.<br /><br />Your post made me smile.SleightGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03813447745127476485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-38794623612302707482009-04-18T07:40:00.000-07:002009-04-18T07:40:00.000-07:00The boys will be fine - they get much less civil r...The boys will be fine - they get much less civil responses all the time and Mormon boys tend to generally be in awe of pregnant women anyway. :) While they certainly would have been willing to help you move books, they probably wouldn't have been allowed to actually come inside without Mr. Field Notes home with you - new mission rules. <br /><br />BTW - some readers may be interested to know that Mormon scripture leaves ample room for evolutionary theory to work during the process of creation. It's pretty nifty. We have a much more comfortable relationship with science than a lot of more conservative Christian denominations.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811690314497763047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30314848.post-3304584494006509432009-04-17T17:59:00.000-07:002009-04-17T17:59:00.000-07:00That made me laugh out loud!! I wonder if I could...That made me laugh out loud!! I wonder if I could get away with that (me being sans dogs or baby bump).Unbalanced Reactionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13407339711183651108noreply@blogger.com