[Servant of the 9]

I hope none of those Ohio Highschool Grads hopes to get into a first class out of state college.

So9

[Qwinn]

"Evolution should be taught in school because it is backed by science. Religion should not enter into it. Saying that you shouldn't teach evolution in school because your religion says differently is like saying that Shakespeare shouldn't be read in school because you disagree with his plot lines."

What a straw man. I don't see anyone claiming evolution shouldn't be taught. What they're saying is that -both- should be taught, that neither is "invalid". As an agnostic, I have no problem with that whatsoever. In fact, I consider it the quintessential agnostic position.

And that's what government should be. Not a theocracy. Not atheist. It should be agnostic. It's answer to the question should be "We don't know, but here's the most widely accepted theories." It should not dismiss -either- possibility.

Way back when, only intelligent design could be taught, not evolution. That was intolerant and biased. Now only evolution can be taught, not intelligent design. That is every last bit as intolerant and biased.

Qwinn

[John H K]

How did life begin? Did everything start with a big bang? Did God create the universe?

None of these have anything to do with evolution, of course.

[js1138]

Ohio teachers have always been able to critically discuss evolution. But critics of the lesson plan say approval would make Ohio the first state to sanction public-school teaching of intelligent design...

This can't be true. FReeper last visible dog assured us last week that this is not true.

[PatrickHenry]

Luddite Victory PING. [This ping list is for the evolution side of evolution threads, and sometimes for other science topics. FReepmail me to be added or dropped.]

[stanz]

Bookmark for my laugh of the day read.

[Zeroisanumber]

Idiots.

[Nebullis]

Most board members want to let students debate evolution in science classrooms.

Good grief. There goes education.

[drq]

No relative of mine.

[Modernman]

As a former Michigander and proud Wolverine (Class of '97), I have to say that this is about what I expect from Ohioans.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

"Why only have a scientific debate over evolution. Why not over plate tectonics? Why not gravity?"

Well the debate on gravity would be a rather short one. Plate tectonics a little longer. But really the analogy here is ridiculous. Evolution is religion to some people.

[traumer]

Thank you Mel Gibson.

[Frankss]

Remember Piltdown Man. Scientific fraud that was taught to students for 40 years.

[Jeff Gordon]

When will Ohio restore Witchcraft trials?