Yes! I actually managed to get my science review post out this week. It’s been a fun week and I’ll try to go a little out of the LDS sphere to list some interesting posts from the week that was.

First up is the topic that never wants to go away but may actually decrease in prevalence now that Buttars’ bill has been defeated. Dave had up a post about the non-position on evolution that the church has – largely in response to Evenson’s collection of authoritative statements. While it perhaps is a bit unfair to some statements, de-contextualizing them, I think getting the Encyclopedia of Mormonism article sent as the official response from the First Presidency was interesting. Also up the continuing discussion in BT’s other evolution thread about Buttars’ bill. This transformed somewhat into more of a philosophy of science discussion because some oddball actually thinks that topic is fascinating. (I’ll not mention any names – he said as he consciously avoided the mirror)

Also up in the interminable topic is LDS Science Review’s discussion of Trent Stephens’ FAIR paper on the subject. Jared also had some fascinating remarks on the Seventh Day Adventist who originated the Creationist movement. The pesky experience with evidence was worth a read as well.

On the non-Mormon front Utah was discussed a lot, for both good and ill due to the Buttars failure. However more interesting was this post from John Hawks on whether we ought say man didn’t come from apes. Well worth reading and made me rethink my own rhetoric.

There’s also been a lot of heated discussion over this interview with David Berlinski, a noted ID proponent. What’s odd is that he is interviewing himself.

In other news there was a bit of a discussion about whether extending ones life is a good thing. Consensus? We all would like an extension on our life’s test.

Chris continued his discussion of Voltaire, science and culture.