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To: MamaTexan
So the scientists' guessing about what actually happened is more viable than the creationist guessing that God did it?

There is plenty of proof that meets scientific rigor of TTOE. Physical, empirical, observable proof. Or are the Red Shift, string theory, alterations to the Theory of Gravity which, surprise, is NOT what you see as a layperson, all scientists "guessing?"

Sorry, I still think both sides need to be presented, just not necessarily in the same class.

I have already said that religion can and should be taught in public school as theology or philosophy.

Knowledge can only grow when concepts are freely exchanged and discussed.

Allowing only ONE point of view is abhorrent to a People whose entire country is built around the ideals of Freedom

Agreed, so long as the topic at hand is subject to "viewpoints." Viewpoints about string theory may be subject to debate, but that debate is amongst scientists with the proper background and knowledge. Pastry Chefs (for example) with no scientific knowledge are not qualified to present a "viewpoint" on string theory even if they hold an opinion on it.

Evolution belongs with science, Creation with theology.

I think you are more in agreement than not with me.

591 posted on 02/20/2006 4:33:40 PM PST by freedumb2003 (American troops cannot be defeated. American Politicians can.)
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To: freedumb2003
Agreed, so long as the topic at hand is subject to "viewpoints." Viewpoints about string theory may be subject to debate, but that debate is amongst scientists with the proper background and knowledge. Pastry Chefs (for example) with no scientific knowledge are not qualified to present a "viewpoint" on string theory even if they hold an opinion on it.

This type of attitude is just nonsense, and people such as Gregor Johann Mendel, David H. Levy, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Joseph Priestley, Michael Faraday, Grote Reber, Arthur C. Clarke, Thomas Jefferson, Susan Hendrickson and Felix d'Herelle is evidnece of that. (source)

636 posted on 02/20/2006 5:51:34 PM PST by csense
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