Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: GodGunsGuts
That would have to be worked out. First, most Darwinian assumptions would have to be removed from science textbooks used in public schools, or they would have to present the arguments against said assumptions in each and every case. Second, curriculum would have to be developed that faithfully presents the strongest arguments on both sides on any given scientific issue. And elective classes should be offered for those who want to delve into the controversy even deeper.

Do you consider estimates of the age of the Earth based on radioactive decay of Uranium to be "Darwinian"? How about the ice cores they're drilling out of the Antartic that they say go back 400,000 years by counting the seasonal layers in the cores? These have nothing to do with Darwin or evolution.

Do you have any idea how many competing theories there could be on any given issue? Basically, you're saying that if someone has a theory and some "evidence" not matter how ephemeral or disputed they get equal time in each and every classroom that addresses or mentions that particular scientific issue.

108 posted on 08/18/2008 2:12:22 PM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 100 | View Replies ]


To: tacticalogic

Ice cores, assuming depth = age? Heard of the “missing squadron” of WWII planes that ended up in an ice layer “thousands of years old”?

What assumptions do you base your faith in radiometric dating on?
Purity of the original sample? Lack of contamination? No mechanical interference during decay?


116 posted on 08/18/2008 2:17:50 PM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 108 | View Replies ]

To: tacticalogic

==Do you consider estimates of the age of the Earth based on radioactive decay of Uranium to be “Darwinian”? How about the ice cores...?

In both cases, they are interpreted in such a way as to conform to Darwin’s fairytale. And in both cases, Creationists and ID scientists are coming to very different conclusions. Once again, the evidence for and against would have to be presented so the students can decide for themselves.


121 posted on 08/18/2008 2:22:21 PM PDT by GodGunsGuts
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 108 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson