[Hill of Tara]

"How is that relevant to our discussion? If the majority of taxpayers vote to change math so that Pi=3, your logic requires you to support them. "

Because pi has been proven as the truth, therefore students should be taught it. But they should not be taught that a mere theory (and a poor one at that) is the truth. They could be taught that it is one POSSIBILITY, since it has not been proven.

"Are you saying that all atheists believe the TOE"

well what else would an athiest believe? That we simply materialized, or were put here by aliens?

"How is anyone being "forced" to believe the TOE?"

young impressionable children, who are conditioned to believe what they are taught in school, are being taught that the TOE is FACT. Not a theory, not a possibility, but FACT. Thats what kids are being taught.

[Potowmack]

well what else would an athiest believe? That we simply materialized, or were put here by aliens?

Ask Stalin. He had supporters of the TOE fired and/or jailed.

[Amelia]

But they should not be taught that a mere theory (and a poor one at that) is the truth. They could be taught that it is one POSSIBILITY, since it has not been proven.

You seem to be confusing "theory" with "hypothesis".

They aren't the same.

If there were scientific evidence against the theory of evolution, it wouldn't be taught in school. It would have to be changed or discarded.

[Antonello]

well what else would an athiest believe? That we simply materialized, or were put here by aliens?

Whoa, wait a minute...Forgive me if I am putting words in your mouth, but are you saying that were it not for your belief in God you would have no problems accepting the ToE?