When stupid people make stupid decisions
The Kansas education board's decision to allow aspects of intelligent design to be taught in a science classroom is a bad decision based on faith not fact. I'm certain that none of the board, and particularly not their chairman, have any true understanding of the evidence supporting Darwin's theory.
I propose we start infusing science into religious education classes so that students are given a chance to question through scientific fact, not faith, the stories of the old and new testament. Once that happens the religious conservatives will understand the absurdity of placing the concept of intelligent design, aka creationism, next to evolution.
I propose we start infusing science into religious education classes so that students are given a chance to question through scientific fact, not faith, the stories of the old and new testament. Once that happens the religious conservatives will understand the absurdity of placing the concept of intelligent design, aka creationism, next to evolution.
posted by mochi at 8:25 AM
7 Comments:
Hi Mochi!
I knew you were wanting me to chime in :)
Did you watch the video? Just wondering.
Also, I agree with your assessment at introducing science into the religion classes!
-Jack
How much evidence is there supporting Darwin's theory? (It is still a theory last time I checked...)
How much evidence, Jack? Lots and lots and lots. By the way, most of us stopped calling it the "theory of evolution" a long, long time ago. It is now called biology, and genetics, anthropology, and...
By the way, fair is fair, so if the law requires creationism to be taught in schools as an "alternative point of view", then it should also require evolution science to be taught in church as an "alternative point of view". I am not joking here! If the intelligent design crowd balks at teaching evolution in church, then they are hypocrites.
I bring up evolution quite often in my classes at church, Shea. Have never been intimidated by honest research and opinion wherever I was. It seems though, that the left has much to fear though...
Also, I studied all of the above (admittedly a while ago in college--but I DO try to keep current by subscribing to an array of scientific rags:) but I don't think any of them are the factual basis for the theory of evolution--leastwise anthropology which is a pseudo-science at best.
I would like to bring up another questions (sort of off the subject). Do you and Mochi believe in local control of school curriculum, programs, etc.? Or do you advocate direct federal control over all public school curriculum and activity?
My answer to your question will deviate far from the subject, so everyone feel free to change it back 8^)
I am somewhat radical about local vs federal responsibility, Jack. I believe the founders of the country made an error (well-meaning as it was) in creating a union of separate states. I think our country would be better off if we were just one country, with no states. As it is, we have a cacauphony of laws and statutes from city, county, state, and federal laws, differing from each other and sometimes conflicting with each other. It's not fair that Joe Blow and Moe Schmo have to live under quite different laws when they live 10 miles apart with a state line between them. It's silly, and it's too much government.
Not at all, Shea. I just wanted to understand your philosophy. I lean more toward independence, individualism and less nationalism. As a matter of fact, the closer to democracy a form of government is, the more I am for it.
Appreciate your answer.
-Jack
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