Accommodationist

In making my argument with Coyne, I accept the label "accommodationist," a catch-all term -- intended to be derogatory -- for people who believe there is intellectually defensible space in between the opposing positions represented by Coyne and Mohler. ❋ Ph.D Karl Giberson (2010)

Second, those who disagree with my first point call me an "accommodationist," and while I don't particularly like the term, I am perfectly content to fall into that broad category. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because the term "accommodationist" was coined by critics as an expletive (see, for example, a recent essay in The Chronicle of Higher Education and University of Chicago biologist Jerry Coyne's blog), it says more about their intolerance than it does about those of us who respect positions that fall outside the bounds of science. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Most have taken what is called the "accommodationist" position in dealing with religion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have no problem being labeled an "accommodationist" for taking such a stand. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps predictably, there have been critics responding on both sides, most notably the estimable Jerry Coyne, the author of one of the best books ever written on the subject, Why Evolution is True, who on his web page of the same title called me an "accommodationist" and even a "faitheist" (not sure what that is -- "faith atheist"? but it's clever!) ❋ Unknown (2009)

Based on these words quoted in Newsweek, we wondered whether Dawkins might be changing his views and becoming more of an "accommodationist" on the subject of science and religion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Unfortunately, the reply in The Huffington Post -- a mercurial juxtaposition of a mea culpa and a thick varnish of defense, did little to alleviate the seemingly "accommodationist" paradigm of capitulation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lieberman has long been an "accommodationist" on church/state issues, said his press secretary James E. Kennedy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

With regard to Prof. Dawkins 'comment (#9), the NAS and the NCSE are "accommodationist" because taking an anti-religion position while fighting for the quality of public school science education would be disastrous in the context of the Establishment Clause. ❋ Unknown (2008)

It is considered the definitive statement of what Washington termed the "accommodationist" strategy of black response to southern racial tensions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Considered the definitive statement of what Washington termed the "accommodationist" strategy of black response to southern racial tensions, it is widely regarded as one of the most significant speeches in American history." ❋ Toby O'B (2009)

I think there is room, indeed a need, for both the accommodationist and confrontationist approaches. ❋ Victor Stenger (2010)

I have not met one yet who is an accommodationist. ❋ Victor Stenger (2010)