Posted on 03/27/2009 6:23:20 AM PDT by laotzu
The 'experts' agree. Much like global warming, evolution is not science.
This is supposed to be a good thing for education? Good grief.
evolutionism is a secular humanist religion....dogma that is ENFORCED on school children.....disgusting....
Yep. What’s wrong with some debate in the classroom? Do the evos really want to steal taxpayer’s money and give them no say on what gets taught to their kids? Of course, my kids aren’t going to learn about the supposed “strengths” of that idiotic religion of evolutionary. But I will have to pay for other kids to learn it despite the first amendment.
All fields of science must be considered equal (i.e. the evil-spirit theory of disease, the flat-earth theory of geography, the Ptolemaic theory of astronomy, etc must get equal time with creationism).
Sigh - the new Dark Ages are upon us, when the religious fanatics will be burning intellectuals in the streets, and all thought will be banned.
/obvious sarcasm
Then you support teaching the evil-spirit theory of disease, etc.
Excellent. The biological-science version of the “Fairness Doctrine” goes down in flames.
I don’t believe anyone should take money from one person to teach another person’s kid. But regardless of that, the Religion of Evolution is just as stupid as all that voodoo junk. So I guess you’re right, debate isn’t good, evolution should just be dropped all together and they should just teach observable science and leave the metaphysical study of origins to churches and voodoo huts.
Why not? When I was in school, those earlier ideas WERE discussed. One can easily see what “theory” the evidence supports, and reject the ones that aren't supported!
(Or is that exactly what you fear?)
I don’t see why it should matter either way. The reality is that there are no weaknesses in evolution. The weakness exist only in the minds of those who are incapable or unwilling to understand.
The curriculum wouldn’t change either way.
Why does this need to be taught in the school? Like it or not, creationism is a religious belief and schools are not in the business of teaching religious doctrine. If parents do not want their kids exposed, they can home-school their kids or send them to religious schools.
Evolution is a religious belief. If you want religion out of the classroom, get ALL religions out of the classroom including evolution.
Those that question dogma like the earth is round or that it revolves around the sun are considered nuts, not scientists.
And the questions you ask are fairly valid: Why does this need to be taught in the school?
“Excellent. The biological-science version of the “Fairness Doctrine” goes down in flames.”
So many things wrong with this comparison that it boggles the mind.
1) We aren’t talking about a free market system of the airwaves and forcing rejected ideas to have the same treatment as accepted, popular ideas. We’re talking about a government funded monopoly that many children have no choice about attending. Such a system should be required to present alternative views.
2) We aren’t talking about political commentary. We’re talking about a scientific “theory” (In quotes because there’s nothing scientific at all about evolution. In fact, it defies the scientific method.) that shouldn’t have to be protected from its critics.
3) We aren’t talking about liberals, who are all in a tizzy and fearful because they’re ideas aren’t popular and can’t be sold to the American people no matter how they are packaged. We’re talking about scientists who are in a tizzy and fearful..... Oh wait. Maybe there are some similarities.
Hasn’t the pope come out in support of evolution?
I think he claims it is compatible with the Bible. But I’m not sure on his complete stance...
Go for it, secular humanists. You will encourage more Christian families to enroll their children in parochial schools or join the thousands who home school in Texas. You will then have ZERO influence on the education of thousands of future Texans, the best and brightest ones at that.
With every child who leaves the government school system, dollars are subtracted from the system. With every family that puts their child in parochial schools or home schools, there is less need for them to vote for the next government school bond issue. And thus the government indoctrination grows weaker.
God works in mysterious ways His wonders to perform.
“Those that question dogma like the earth is round or that it revolves around the sun are considered nuts, not scientists.”
Such a statement betrays a serious lack of understanding about the scientific method or a serious commitment to deceit.
The nature of the Earth and its relationship to the Sun are observable, testable, predictive things.
Evolution is none of those. Therefore, it cannot be considered science.
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