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This argument frequently arises in conflicts between [[religion vs. science|religion and science]], in the ongoing political [[war on science]], and in [[anti-science]] writings in general.
 
This argument frequently arises in conflicts between [[religion vs. science|religion and science]], in the ongoing political [[war on science]], and in [[anti-science]] writings in general.
 
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* '''2008''': The [[creationist]] movie ''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed]]'' argues that science leads to [[Naziism]]
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* '''2008''': The [[creationist]] movie ''[[Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed]]'' argues that science leads to [[Nazism]]
* '''2007-04-17''' in 1999, then-House Majority Leader [[Tom DeLay]] stated that [[science]] was the cause of the [[1999 Columbine shooting]]. In 2007, [[creationism]] activist [[Ken Ham]] offered the same explanation for the [[2007 Virginia Tech shootings]].
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* '''2007-04-16''' [[creationism]] activist [[Ken Ham]] offered the same explanation for the [[2007 Virginia Tech shootings]].
** [http://www.drudge.com/news/93438/vt-tragedy-caused-science VT Tragedy Caused By Science] at The Drudge Retort (with comments, but not particularly edifying)
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* '''1999''': then-House Majority Leader [[Tom DeLay]] stated that [[science]] was the cause of the [[1999 Columbine shooting]].
** [http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/04/17/the-inevitable-attack-on-science/ The inevitable attack on science] at Crooks and Liars (same post, but without comments)
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Latest revision as of 15:07, 26 July 2008

Overview

Proponents of religion, especially religious fundamentalists, often claim that science destroys morality and cheapens human life.

This is completely wrong and arguably backwards, in that religion is much more often responsible for tremendous lapses in morality, whereas science goes to extreme lengths to overcome personal bias in seeking the truth and is thus much less amenable (than religion or even everyday, non-structured moral philosophy) to corrupting influences (e.g. powermongery).

This argument frequently arises in conflicts between religion and science, in the ongoing political war on science, and in anti-science writings in general.

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