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To: jmc813
why not just not address this in public schools

The problem I have with your post 20 is two fold. First, if we follow this path, then it could get to the point where nothing could be taught because it offends or challenges the belief of someone else. Secondly, faith (or science) is not strengthened by avoiding challenges to it. It is strengthened by facing those challenges and hashing them out.

30 posted on 06/17/2008 2:18:59 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: mnehrling
Secondly, faith (or science) is not strengthened by avoiding challenges to it. It is strengthened by facing those challenges and hashing them out.

I agree with you on that 100%. Unfortunately, the vast majority of people on both sides of this are not nearly as sensible as you and I. Just look at how most of these threads here on FR get gayed up. You know me, I usually couldn't care less whether people get offended or not, but in this case, I really just don't see a practical way to accomplish this. And I'm usually not a quitter either. This one particular issue stumps me.

33 posted on 06/17/2008 2:34:11 PM PDT by jmc813
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