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To: muawiyah
Hmm, both ignorance and religion ~ how about keeping EVERYTHING out of a classroom.

No, just ignorance and religion (as "science" -- as philosophy religion is fine and SHOULD be taught).

So we should teach nothing because we don't know everything? We clearly teach TToE as a theory that meets all the scientific criteria (in fact it is one of the most mature theories we have). A new "fad" idea (thank you for properly using the correct term of hypothesis), shouldn't be taught as part of the core curriculum/a. At least not to school children.

And, of course, new scientific hypothesis based on observations are quite different than the philosophical constructs of religion.

That is to say, we are IGNORANT in the most extreme degree concerning this item which we cannot measure, observe or manipulate.

What we don't know doesn't necessarily undermine what we do know.

You would keep "dark energy" out of the classroom.

I love strawmen. I actually like to drip gasoline on them when I light them. They light the night and keep me warm for a few seconds and provide a great source of heat for hot dogs on coat hangers and S'mores (MMmmm).

I am sure anyone and everyone could use Google to find some new cutting edge science that is still in the H0 stage and then suggest that C0 (Creation) is somehow equivalent.

The H0 of Dark Matter doesn't affect TToE. Nor does it rely on religion as a foundation.

So, here's a better idea ~ why don't we get the government out of the classroom ~ then, you can keep speculative science, as well as religion, out of your classrooms, and I will ordain a new order of enlightenment to take place in my classrooms.

When we get vouchers we might. But we need national standards and those standards need to exclude religion as science (although as philosophy and so many other studies, religion is great).

Or else if you live in Deeper Indiana and you move to Montana your children might be left behind since he/she would not be up on the TToE in biology class.

302 posted on 09/24/2006 3:27:59 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Insultification is the polar opposite of Niceosity)
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To: freedumb2003
BTW, concerning your SA statement that: "I am sure anyone and everyone could use Google to find some new cutting edge science that is still in the H0 stage and then suggest that C0 (Creation) is somehow equivalent." you probably missed the part where I said nothing whatsoever about ID or Creationism.

Frankly, I consider you guys who worship Evolution as being undifferentiated from the Animists out in the jungle ~ filled with superstitious fear, and fixated on cooking missionaries.

That's why you decided to attack me with your anti-Evo shots ~ fear and ignorance.

401 posted on 09/24/2006 7:07:49 PM PDT by muawiyah
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