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What was the point of nitpicking through this article to post only one of these "reasons?" Do you have something against the state of Kansas?
Fools. And I say that as a life-long Christian.
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I don't know if you've lurked around here or not, but Crevo threads can be a lot of fun.
They usually devolve (pun intended) into ad hominem attacks before too long...
This shows that if these folks get in control its not just evolutionary biology on the chopping block. Also geology, sedimentology, paleontology, nuclear chemistry, and a host of other fields. They'd probably be happy trashing most of science in favor of their superstitions.
I'd expect nothing less from Polular(ized) Science. Joe Shit the ragman wouldn't know 'science' if he was taught it.
> "We've heard anecdotally that our students are getting much more scrutiny at places like medical schools."
Unsurprising. In the late 1990's, I was living in Lakewood, CO, on the outskirts of Denver, and one of the local students was trying to get the school board to pass a ruling that would force teachers to discuss other "theories" then just evolution. It was a raucus meeting, with speeker after speeaker form both sides.... but what finally clinched it was the kid himself. He got up, launched into his spiel and as soon as he said that the textbook he wanted was in use in Alabama, half of the room erupted in laughter. Nobody could take him seriously after the *next* speaker got up and simply said that the Lakewood school district would be lumped with Alabama.
In the end, reason prevailed and the forces of superstition were led out of the room by their pointy little ears. It was a sight to fill any true conservatives heart with joy and pride.
The parents can take it to court. The so-called Christians are busy committing perjury in Dover. Taht case will be over soon, and with some luck the Intelligent Design scam will be taught as history.
I don't believe this for a moment. When making admission decisions, medical schools look at MCAT scores, college courses, college GPA, and so on; they generally do not consider high school work.
Besides, what does a evolution have to do with one's suitability to practice medicine?
Who're you trying to kid?
Someone should tell Popular Science not to use big words that they don't understand...
The article omits the fact that evolution can't be tested by the scientific method either. Facts of paleontolgy, biology, biochemistry, etc., are open to interpretation based on the interpreter's preconceptions. The preconception on the part of the evolutionists is called 'naturalism.' When faced with a fact that is totally inexplicable and which probably always will be, they are not permitted to say "God did it", for then they would cease to be scientists and would become (horrors!) theologians. They say, and totally against all reason, "There MUST be a natural explanation for this!
Why not save concepts like "Intelligent Design" or solipsism for a philosophy course?
Not to say those are invalid ideas, but they are about as scientific as a hippy wondering aloud whether "we all, like, live in the matrix and don't know it, man?" Included in a philosophy course would be discussions of ethics and responsibility as described by Aristotle, Confucius, and, of course, Jesus of Nazareth. I spent 3 months in haiti on a missionary trip and found that the French model of education calls for rigorous study of the underpinnings of Western thought.
The author seems a bit of a drama queen.
My grandfather wasn't a monkey ping.
These Creationist whackjobs won't be satisfied until we're all living back in the Dark Ages. I've already seen the Dark Ages; they're called Muslim societies. Thanks but no thanks.
Neither can evolution!!!
Just driving by?