I'm having a hard time understanding Elliot Sober's position, or how natural imperfection discourages logical belief in a Designer (\Does 'intelligent design' theory prove or disprove the existence of God?"" Science, Sept. 14).
Yes, natural biological systems waste energy or do not exhibit their highest potential function-that does not mean there is no Creator with a purpose. We do not even need inefficient biological systems to tell us the natural world is flawed; physical laws, like entropy, help doom the universe to death. We have known for a while that our bodies are not designed to last forever; they are flawed. This is a clear warning that physical life is not what is important. The universe will end, but our conscious choices will remain forever to the ""entity"" that ""existed"" before the Big Bang.
If anything, the scientific fact that the universe is imperfection and decay adds extra validity to Jesus Christ's word: ""He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal"" (John 12:25). We were meant to strive for more than physical perfection-that was the ""design.""
In Jessica Sprang's opinion article (""We do not deserve peace"" opinion column, Sept. 14) she insinuates that N.J. Gov. James McGreevey was forced to resign due to his sexual orientation.
While I agree with her that our society should be more tolerant of homosexuals, Gov. McGreevey was a poor example to use. He didn't resign because he was a homosexual, but because he inappropriately placed his lover, Mr. Golan Cipel, in the office of New Jersey homeland security director. Before Cipel was appointed, he had worked in public relations-hardly the type of field needed to effectively protect New Jersey from terrorism. McGreevey resigned due to his own gross negligence, not because he was a victim of bigotry. In fact, many critics assert that McGreevey has been using his sexuality to shield himself from criticism.
I fail to understand where Josh Gildea gets the idea that Brian Blanchard is an honorable district attorney (""Blanchard's new stance shows grassroots power"" opinion column, Sept. 15). The fact that it took such grassroots organizing and pressure simply to force him to prosecute employers who don't pay wages is a perfect testament to the bankruptcy of Blanchard and his fellow Democrats. I don't believe Blanchard has changed his position on this matter for anymore than political convenience-in other words, because an election is coming. I wonder what he will do after Nov. 2.
Sally Stix is a serious candidate for district attorney, and is not just running to pressure Blanchard to the left as Gildea seems to think. Stix has been practicing law for 25 years, and as her campaign literature states she is a ""longtime Dane County resident widely respected for her courage, independence and professionalism.""
Blanchard's refusal to prosecute these cases until recently clearly demonstrates the mixed up priorities of the current criminal justice system. Stix, unlike Blanchard, is prepared to end the Dane County district attorney's office participation in the failed ""war on drugs,"" and to actively work to fix the unjust criminal ""justice"" system which disproportionately targets minorities and the poor. Sally Stix is an experienced lawyer and is the only true Progressive running for Dane County District Attorney. I hope that Gildea and The Daily Cardinal will support us in her efforts!
