[The_Victor]

Teaching the idea threatens scientific literacy among schoolchildren, it said.

Teaching children to think critically NEVER threatens literacy. Scientific truth must be vetted against competing eplainations, it is part of the process of arriving at the truth. Creationism is quickly dispelled with scientific evidence, and the showing this in a science classroom is always worth the effort.

[ndt]

"Teaching children to think critically NEVER threatens literacy. "

So would you support teaching the holocaust denial perspective in history classes or how about homosexuality in health classes? Giving them a fair hearing and teaching them side by side with conventional theories would only promote our children's ability to think critically, right?

[wallcrawlr]

Teaching children to think critically NEVER threatens literacy. Scientific truth must be vetted against competing eplainations, it is part of the process of arriving at the truth. Creationism is quickly dispelled with scientific evidence, and the showing this in a science classroom is always worth the effort.

Critical analysis of evolution is something to be feared in school rooms.
See this thread:

False Fear Epidemic over Critical Analysis of Evolution Spreads to Wisconsin

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1574165/posts

[presently no screen name]

Creationism is quickly dispelled with scientific evidence,


And what scientific evidence might that be?

It amazes me that if scientists can't understand something, then it doesn't exist. My, my what ignorance there is in anyone who thinks they have SUPREME knowledge in anything. It's the little things that confound the wise (so called).

[Cvengr]

"Creationism is quickly dispelled with scientific evidence,

So from where did the elements originate?