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* Conversly, the Oxford English Dictionary defines creationism as "the belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, '''rather than by natural processes such as evolution'''." So when they define creationism, it is presented as a controversial theory with alternatives but when they define evolution there is no mention of creationism at all. | * Conversly, the Oxford English Dictionary defines creationism as "the belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, '''rather than by natural processes such as evolution'''." So when they define creationism, it is presented as a controversial theory with alternatives but when they define evolution there is no mention of creationism at all. | ||
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| + | * The OED definition for the word "liberal" is given as "willing to respect and accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own." or "(in a political context) favouring individual liberty, free trade, and moderate reform." It never once mentions school prayer or abortion. | ||
Revision as of 19:11, February 22, 2009
Many world renowned dictionaries contain liberal or atheistic bias. In many popular dictionaries definitions of certain controversial terms contain liberal bias, mainly through excluding the fact that said term is disputed and only a theory.
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines evolution as "a process by which species develop from earlier appearance as an explanation of their origins", the definition contains no information stating this is only a theory and does not point to alternate theories which are just as or more viable.
- Conversly, the Oxford English Dictionary defines creationism as "the belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, rather than by natural processes such as evolution." So when they define creationism, it is presented as a controversial theory with alternatives but when they define evolution there is no mention of creationism at all.
- The OED definition for the word "liberal" is given as "willing to respect and accept behaviour or opinions different from one’s own." or "(in a political context) favouring individual liberty, free trade, and moderate reform." It never once mentions school prayer or abortion.