Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Category Archives: Evolution
A Matter of Perspective
Fellow blogger, A Frank Angle recently treated us to a review of Carl Sagan’s famous video clip on “the blue marble”. It is one I never tire of. Thanks, Frank. I too greatly admire Carl Sagan. He was not only … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Science / Engineering
Tagged abstract thought, Carl Sagan, Cosmos, Crimea, Earth, evolution, North Korea, Pale Blue Dot, self-awareness, United States, Wikipedia
7 Comments
Life Begins At . . . ?
The recent dust-up between the Susan G. Komen charity foundation and Planned Parenthood coupled with the newly-introduced contraception provisions of the Affordable Care Act, have provided right-wing conservatives with a red-meat issue of the kind they’ve been seeking, never mind … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Politics, Religion
Tagged Abortion, Blastula, Catholic Church, clerics, Conservatives, contraception, DNA, Embryo, evolution, IUD, Planned Parenthood, Prenatal development, Pro-life, Susan G. Komen, the pill
22 Comments
That’s The Way It Is
All too often newspaper commentary is banal, predictable and light on originality, so when I find a column that is none of those things I think it is worth some attention. Investigative reporter and journalism teacher Max McCoy (whose picture … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Evolution, Religion
Tagged Dinosaur, Earth Sciences, evolution, Human, Joplin Missouri, optimism, Religion and Spirituality, Reptile, survival trait, Tornado, tribes, Walter Cronkite
21 Comments
Curiouser and Curiouser
How must come before why. Before we humans try to answer the question, “Why are we here?”, it is necessary to ask, “How did we become thinking beings?”. Now, if you don’t believe in evolution, dear reader, you may stop … Continue reading
Flash. This Just In!
Well, I feel a lot better now. Pope Benedict XVI has been brimming with information and assurances lately. According to the AP he has come out firmly deploring “. . . hunger, disease, war and violence.” He’s also against poverty and … Continue reading
Posted in Evolution, Religion
Tagged Catholic Church, evolution, ex cathedra, mammoths, Pope Benedict XVI
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Still Skeptical After All These Years 