[ILUG] OT: Irish minister for science helping launch ananti-evolution book?

[Braun Brelin]

I'm not sure what the complaint is here.  No one on this list, or anywhere
else that I've seen, for that matter, is
suggesting that the author not have his book launch, nor should he be
censored in any way, no matter how silly his
or her opinions may be.  What I think that most of the people here object to
is a public servant, paid by the taxpayers,
and responsible for the promotion of science and technology in Ireland,
should be seen at such a blatantly anti-science event.
He's free to go, of course, but we're also free to object, and to make our
opinions heard on this matter.

Braun


On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 7:56 PM, Paul Barron <natalsharks at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wow there went freedom of choice out the window! I may not agree with your
> choice but will defend your right to have that choice!
>
> Paul
> Let your email find you with BlackBerry® from Vodafone
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shane Tuohy <stuohy1 at gmail.com>
> Sender: ilug-bounces at linux.ie
> Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:52:11
> To: Braun Brelin<bbrelin at gmail.com>
> Cc: ILUG Users Group<ilug at linux.ie>
> Subject: Re: [ILUG] OT: Irish minister for science helping launch an
>        anti-evolution book?
>
> Just got a message from the Skeptic Society of NUIG, many of us are going
> to
> be emailing the minister to basically ask, what the hell?
>
> Atheist Ireland have also been in touch with the minister and it looks like
> he may pull out, but a flood of emails will undoubtedly help that decision
> :)
>
> If you want to voice your concerns, his email is
> conor.lenihan at oireachtas.ie
>
> Shane
>
> On 13 September 2010 19:35, Braun Brelin <bbrelin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I saw this web site:
> >
> > http://www.politics.ie/2993870-post1.html
> >
> > Apparently, Conor Lenihan the Minister of Science and Technology is
> > attending a launching of a book by an author named John J. Mays
> > which purports to show that evolution is a hoax.  I'm not a citizen, but
> > somebody on this list oughtta do something to bring attention to this...
> >
> > Braun
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