Comments on: Gender Hopping Toads (and what they mean) http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2008/07/14/gender-hopping-toads-and-what-they-mean/ Science of the Weird Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:42:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Keith Allen http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2008/07/14/gender-hopping-toads-and-what-they-mean/#comment-854 Keith Allen Sat, 09 Aug 2008 11:38:28 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/?p=86#comment-854 Jeremy I'm glad to hear that you believe, apparently, that we have stewardship over our planet - but WHO do you believe assigned us such a role? If we're just a cosmic 'accident', and have no purpose or reason for existence, then how come we have 'evolved' such things as conscience, guilt, compassion, joy, sorrow, and all the many attributes that come under the heading of 'feelings'? What 'advantages' does such evolution bestow upon us in the 'fight for survival'? Survival is surely more efficiently achieved by the 'conscience-free'. All who accept this philosophy of Naturalism have no basis on which to call for us to 'take care of' this amazing world that has come to 'be' purely by chance - if such be true, why on earth (pun intended) should we 'worry' what happens to it (and us, for that matter)? We are stewards because the Creator gave that responsibility to our original progenitors - He placed Adam in the garden of Eden "to dress it and to keep it" - in other words, look after it (after the 'fall', both he and Eve "tilled the ground"). If anyone can give me a better reason for our stewardship, I would certainly take notice. We are clearly in agreement that we have a duty to take care of planet Earth, but maybe we have differing motivations! Keith Allen. Jeremy
I’m glad to hear that you believe, apparently, that we have stewardship over our planet - but WHO do you believe assigned us such a role? If we’re just a cosmic ‘accident’, and have no purpose or reason for existence, then how come we have ‘evolved’ such things as conscience, guilt, compassion, joy, sorrow, and all the many attributes that come under the heading of ‘feelings’? What ‘advantages’ does such evolution bestow upon us in the ‘fight for survival’? Survival is surely more efficiently achieved by the ‘conscience-free’. All who accept this philosophy of Naturalism have no basis on which to call for us to ‘take care of’ this amazing world that has come to ‘be’ purely by chance - if such be true, why on earth (pun intended) should we ‘worry’ what happens to it (and us, for that matter)? We are stewards because the Creator gave that responsibility to our original progenitors - He placed Adam in the garden of Eden “to dress it and to keep it” - in other words, look after it (after the ‘fall’, both he and Eve “tilled the ground”). If anyone can give me a better reason for our stewardship, I would certainly take notice. We are clearly in agreement that we have a duty to take care of planet Earth, but maybe we have differing motivations!
Keith Allen.

]]> By: Kristen Clark http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/2008/07/14/gender-hopping-toads-and-what-they-mean/#comment-843 Kristen Clark Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:21:20 +0000 http://blogs.earthsky.org/jeremyshere/?p=86#comment-843 Interesting link between pesticides and birth defects among creatures who live in the dirt. What about the water supply beneath the fields (runoff)? I live next to a field and have well water. I am getting it tested for chemicals from pesticides after seeing double=headed dandelions, and giant weeds... we are responsible for hurting others by our actions, and government guarantees each of us life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others to the same. The same trouble is brewing now over phalates. Hopefully Congress will ignore Mobil Exxon's pleas for its continued use, and ban the stuff before many people's right to life, liberty et al are taken away by the irresponsible use of toxins in the environment. Thank you for your summary of the study - I thought at first it was going to be a pro-gay commentary! Sincerely, Kristen Interesting link between pesticides and birth defects among creatures who live in the dirt. What about the water supply beneath the fields (runoff)? I live next to a field and have well water. I am getting it tested for chemicals from pesticides after seeing double=headed dandelions, and giant weeds… we are responsible for hurting others by our actions, and government guarantees each of us life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, as long as it does not infringe on the rights of others to the same.

The same trouble is brewing now over phalates. Hopefully Congress will ignore Mobil Exxon’s pleas for its continued use, and ban the stuff before many people’s right to life, liberty et al are taken away by the irresponsible use of toxins in the environment.

Thank you for your summary of the study - I thought at first it was going to be a pro-gay commentary!

Sincerely,
Kristen

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