Dick, John, and Spot

At the library yesterday, I happened to come across an issue of Wired with a cover story involving intelligent design, the newest form of oxymoronic "creation science." What I really have to wonder about, in regards to creationism, is these people see evolution as such a threat, to the extent that they would deliberately lie and misrepresent in order to promote their alternative. Is the origin of species really that important to Christianity? The creation of the world takes up only a small portion of the Bible, is written in a sketchy manner, and seems to be largely unrelated to Jesus' teachings or self-sacrifice. I can see how the notion that man is an animal undercuts the human-centered view of the Bible, but is it THAT important?

On an unrelated note, the next Simpsons Halloween special is scheduled to air an entire week after Halloween. I thought the fact that it aired a few days after Halloween last year was bad enough. I mean, we all know FOX sucks, but can't they at least make an OCCASIONAL scheduling decision that actually makes sense?

( Thoughts on Cheney vs. Edwards )