To squash free thought and free speech is wrong and very dangerous. The
very heart of diversity is coexisting with those who think and act
differently than you do.
John Lee
At 09:53 AM 9/2/08 -0700, Lou Cook wrote:
>Wirt:
>
>As a private company employer, you are certainly entitled to hire anyone
>of your choice using any litmus test you choose, at least in my opinion
>(perhaps there are some legal limits).
>
>Many creationists and creation scientists would completely relate with
>your feelings regarding others who sincerely hold to ideas they consider
>nonsense (molecules to man evolution, life from non-life, etc.), and
>agree with you that it says "something profound about the person holding
>those ideas." I don't think, however, that many would automatically
>dismiss someone's educational accomplishments (if there are any) or the
>person's ability to "critically think and reason" just because they held
>these beliefs. They would probably consider that the person's position
>is most likely a reflection and outcome of their presuppositions and
>beliefs that everyone brings to their worldview.
>
>Lou Cook
>
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>Lou writes:
>
> > Jeez Wirt. You're an absolute poster child for "Expelled: No
> > Intelligence Allowed"....
>
>Please don't feel discriminated against, Lou. I would no more hire
>someone who devoutly believed in astrology, horoscopy, the power of
>pyramids, the power of crystals, harmonic convergence, transchannelling,
>an Earth-centered universe, a young Earth, a hollow Earth or a flat
>Earth than if they believed in creationism or intelligent design.
>
>While all of these ideas are nonsense, they more importantly say
>something profound about the person holding those ideas, their education
>and their capacity to critically think and reason, and that's the basis
>on which I judge someone capable of being a potential productive
>employee.
>
>Wirt Atmar
>
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