What a childish article.
Been watching this train-wreck coming for years.
"From there, people are introduced to 'the truth' of the Bible and then 'the question of sin' and finally 'introduced to Jesus.'"
A slippery slope indeed. They make it sound like heroin.
The fear: "Don't talk to me about sin." But we're all sinners. Only the love of God can take it away. What a choice: do I deny my sin so I can continue to live with it? Or do I admit it and let it be removed?
ROTFLMAO
The url in my browser appears to be FR?
When the science of something becomes unchallengeable dogma, then it can be said society is hostile to the scientific method. So whose version of how and why we are here is unchallengeable, and who then is really at war with science?
While I am a supporter of intelligent design, if it is true that teachers were required to read some statement to their students, then I would oppose that.
I would oppose forcing them to read any kind of statement (other than administrative school functions, etc.) regarding controversial subjects.
Just include access to alternative information in the library. Do not block school internet access to ID sites. Acknowledge and allow questions about alternatives to evolution.
Dang. They're on to us.
Nothing like a good Communist rant.
"Since then Intelligent Design has been promoted by Christian fundamentalists as the way to get the Bible and creationism into the schools."
I am 57 years old, an NOT a Christian fundamentalist.
And I was taught the equivalent of Intelligent Design, by my mother, also not a Christian fundamentalist.
So it is a false notion that Intelligent Design is some new, clever method invented by Christian fundamentalists, to sneak Bible creation over on folks.
Besides, don't the Christian fundamentalists still subscrive to the seven day version? Why would they settle for the millions of years version?
To me, Intelligent Design is the Intelligent conclusion, to the question of "where did all this neat stuff come from?"
How is it that you are reading this source?
My, my....Such graceful language. Let me see, did he leave anything out? Yes...He forgot Fang toothed, Christian idiot morons.
I am sure this guy must be fun to converse with. Especially if you fall into one of his pigeon holes.
Though I oppose ID taught on public schools, why the hell is the ACLU jumping into this issue?? I thought their claim to being non-partisan proponents of free speech died when they foolishly opposed the Minute Man Project (for exercising their freedom of speech no less).
"Last year, the Dover city school board instituted a policy that requires high school biology teachers to read a statement to students that says Darwin's theory of evolution is "not a fact" and then notes that intelligent design offers an alternative theory for the origin and evolution of life--namely, that life in all of its complexity could not have arisen without the help of an "intelligent hand." Some teachers refused to read the statement, citing the Pennsylvania teacher code of ethics, which says, "I will never knowingly present false information to a student.""
And where is the evidence that evolution was undirected? Who decided that that is the truth? Who decided that directed evolution is a lie and why? It seems to me that it takes as much faith to believe in undirected evolution as it does for directed because it's a matter of believing something that cannot be tested.
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Science generally operates on the principle that the universe is comprised of intelligible and designed features, and uses intelligent design to create and test hypotheses. It certainly is not unreasonable to consider that, where nature behaves like a maching, intelligent design may be involved. Science in general does not state a-priori, what it can or cannot hypothesize or test. Certain folks who have an agenda of their own, however, whether openly or by stealth, would like to use science as a way to promote their own philosophy.
Revolutionary Worker, my ass - Bob Avakian is a Nazi!!
No sign of understatement in the above. The author must not be British. There are so many barbarians at so many gates.
I just visited the link. Who's the frikin commie?
Worst kept secret of the 20th century is that communism don't work.
Didn't he get the memo???
Sheesh. Some people never learn.
"Bourgeois Politics, Law"
"Crimes of Imperialism
CIA-Cocaine, Internet... "
Setting the Record Straight
Communist Rev
"Maoist Rev in China "
Why in the world would you post this trash here and why should anybody take ANYTHING this moonbat says, seriously?
From what I gather in this article, if any issue is supported by evil, right-wing zealot, Bible-thumping, Christians, it MUST BE STOPPED. If it is not stopped then the entire republic is in grave danger and our 230 year history as a nation will come to an end.
I'm saddened that if one is a Christian then there is no place for you or your views in the public square.