Reply #295: Saying that we descended from primate ancestors

[hlthe2b]

*MIGHT* cause some fundie creationists to be offended.

So, should we avoid any scientific discussion? I know many very prominent jewish scientists, physicians and others who would certainly acknowledge the truth of basic biology--that any developing organism goes through a stage where they are totally dependent on the incubating mother--and that that DOES constitute the basic definition of parasite.
That the Nazis bastardized science in truly cruel ways does not eliminate the need to study and understand the basic principles.

Again, I would never use that term, knowing that it would be misinterpreted (as is obvious here) and could offend some. AAR's Garofolo and Sam S. get carried away sometimes. I would agree. I personally don't go out of my way to offend and don't deny that there is a time and a place for this kind of discussion. But, totally denying scientific reality above all else--so as not to offend some basic sensitivity-- is the mindset of the far RW fundamentalist. That is something I'd surely hope would not be pushed by subsets of our own liberal/progressive/dem membership.