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Integrity and honesty, not objectivity and certainty, are the highest virtues to which the theological enterprise can aspire. From this perspective, all human claims to possess objectivity, certainty, or infallibility are revealed as nothing but the weak and pitiable pleas of frantically insecure people who seek to live in a illusion because reality has proved to be too difficult. Papal infallibility and biblical inerrancy are the two ecclesiastical versions of this human idolatry. Both papal infallibility and biblical inerrancy require widespread and unchallenged ignorance to sustain their claims to power. Both are doomed as viable alternatives for the long-range future of anyone.
[Bishop John Shelby Spong, Episcopal (Anglican) Bishop of Newark, NY, in Resurrection: Myth or Reality? pg. 99]
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Posted on: March 9, 2006 12:48 PM, by PZ Myers
The perfect world arrives in 300 years, apparently, as we learn in a Gernsbackian Mary-Sue. It's entirely wrong, I'm afraid: Pharyngutopia arrived today, in a world in which Chris Clarke writes stories illustrated by Carl Buell that are all about me.
Everyone should be jealous.
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Posted by: Rocky | March 9, 2006 1:04 PM
PZ, you have to know you're making a difference with this level of fan base. There are a few science based blogs I enjoy reading, but yours in far and away the best.
Posted by: wamba | March 9, 2006 1:17 PM
Rat-Squirrel Not Extinct After All!
Posted by: Chris Clarke | March 9, 2006 2:58 PM
And so, of course, my web server goes down. Don't think it's from being squid-dotted, though.
Posted by: Chris Clarke | March 9, 2006 3:18 PM
Wait, is it a Mary-Sue if I didn't write myself into it?
Although I might be the dog.
Posted by: KeithB | March 9, 2006 3:42 PM
There was something subtly wrong with that future...
No Macintosh? Say it ain't so!
Posted by: Space Parasite | March 9, 2006 3:59 PM
I obligingly shine with the lurid green luminescence of unspeakable jealousy!
Posted by: Mike | March 9, 2006 4:08 PM
"There was something subtly wrong with that future..."
Indeed. It seems evolution must have stopped in the viruses, bacteria and the other little guys who prey on us.
What was needed was the discovery of a bacteria-based serum (in addition to the megaloteuthis serum) that caused our individual cells to reproduce sexually and to swap genes. Then we could evolve at a fast enough pace to at least give the bugs a run for their money.
Posted by: Mike | March 9, 2006 4:13 PM
Oh, and I should have mentioned that story and pic is the coolest birthday present I've ever heard of.
Posted by: Kristine | March 9, 2006 4:58 PM
"This building is dedicated in gratitude to PZ Myers by a grateful William Dembski. Thank you for showing me the error of my ways." Oooh, that is wicked funny!
But what goes on? I just had a great idea for a new short story over lunch involving a Dawkinesque character, a Dembskiesque character, and a lady robot (with a feminist twist, mind you). Is C. Clarke giving off quantum talent waves? May they land on me!
Posted by: Chris Clarke | March 9, 2006 5:02 PM
Is C. Clarke giving off quantum talent waves?
I'm pretty sure that's just the Old Spice.
Posted by: Christina | March 9, 2006 5:15 PM
I am jealous, that is the niftiest birthday gift ever. I also think it's my new favorite bedtime story.
Posted by: fusilier | March 10, 2006 9:15 AM
There was something subtly wrong with that future...
No Macintosh? Say it ain't so!
Errrm, ALL computers will be Mac's. The Solar System runs on OS-M.
fusilier
James 2:24
Posted by: CanuckRob | March 10, 2006 11:03 AM
Happy birthday and what a great little tory by Chris. I just want to see a Buell of PZ filling the pen. that would be sweet!
Posted by: arensb | March 10, 2006 11:32 AM
Ah, so the Z in your name stands for "Zoidberg"?