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:: Are these just straw men? I didn't say that conservatives defend ''all'' traditions or are ''completely'' against modifying or ending traditions when they've shown themselves to be harmful. That wouldn't fit the idea that traditions evolve and accumulate wisdom, and no one holds such a simplistic view of tradition. Anyway, would you be willing to offer a serious answer to my question? —[[User:BenKovitz|Ben Kovitz]] 23:54, 21 August 2011 (EDT)
:: Are these just straw men? I didn't say that conservatives defend ''all'' traditions or are ''completely'' against modifying or ending traditions when they've shown themselves to be harmful. That wouldn't fit the idea that traditions evolve and accumulate wisdom, and no one holds such a simplistic view of tradition. Anyway, would you be willing to offer a serious answer to my question? —[[User:BenKovitz|Ben Kovitz]] 23:54, 21 August 2011 (EDT)
:::Ben, my response was indeed thoughtful, although not verbose. I'm not sure what the point was of your digression on tradition, but it's irrelevant to the question at hand: conservatives refuse to accept evolution for the same reason we refuse to accept [[moral relativism]] or, in Andy's apt comparison, the Piltdown man: it's false. [[User:Jcw|Jcw]] 13:31, 22 August 2011 (EDT)
:::Ben, my response was indeed thoughtful, although not verbose. I'm not sure what the point was of your digression on tradition, but it's irrelevant to the question at hand: conservatives refuse to accept evolution for the same reason we refuse to accept [[moral relativism]] or, in Andy's apt comparison, the Piltdown man: it's false. [[User:Jcw|Jcw]] 13:31, 22 August 2011 (EDT)
:::: If you don't want to answer my question, that's fine, but ''that'' answer is a cop-out. "Because I'm always right" is not a reason why anyone thinks what they think, especially in a matter of complexity and controversy. Maybe the following illustration will help, though it's a bit esoteric. If you asked me why people who favor agile software development methods also usually favor object-oriented languages, "Because agile developers always use the best tool for the job" would not be a thoughtful response. There is a connection between agile development and object-oriented languages, and understanding it helps you understand agile development better. —[[User:BenKovitz|Ben Kovitz]] 02:41, 23 August 2011 (EDT)
I'm puzzled by the dismissive responses to my question. This web site is here to educate people about conservatism, right? I figured you would be pleased at the opportunity to explain the connection between opposition to evolution and other conservative ideas. —[[User:BenKovitz|Ben Kovitz]] 02:41, 23 August 2011 (EDT)