Couldn't have said it better myself. The sad thing is, the principle is so asinine; he brings his own feelings into his job instead of doing what’s best for the students.

Someday, they should just proclaim "Evolution" to be it's own form of religion. Thus, the very people who fight so hard to separate Church from State ban evolution talk from schools like they do to Christianity.

no, its because it is wrong, its not science. Should maths teachers teach 1 + 1 = 11? its the same concept.

it has nothing to do with free speech, do you believe that Flat Earth theories should be taught in science? Even though its plainly wrong? Do you believe that Lemarkism should be taught as fact when it was proven wrong over a hundred years ago? etc etc its not a question of speech, its a question of facts.

It really shows that you guys have zero idea when it comes to evolution, next we'll hear christian claims "The theory of relativity is only a theory!"

I have an idea, how about, Christians teach creationism and other forms of bad science at church! simple, and Scientists can teach evolution in the science classrooms!

i think the problem resides in the fact that its most likely wrong, and that by allowing it to be treated like any other scientific resources, you validify it, and then people buy it, read it, say "OMG SO THATS THE TRUTH" and then become even more misinformed.

because you are in a position to tell me what scientists believe in. So where did you come to that conclusion?

my arguement isn't even against religion in this case, its simply, creationism is bad science, there is hardly any proof, what proof there is, is usually using bloated figures, bad sourcing, out dated information, and poorly understood concepts and occasionally, flat out lies (especially when dealing with people such as Hovind). Its as simple as that.

or perhaps
it perpetuates a lie (its conclusions) through the use of bad science to misinform people.

That said i don't think it should be banned, they acted accordingly and removed it from the science section.

It has been proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that Earth isn't flat; so no, that theory shouldn't be taught. However, creationism hasn't been proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that it didn't happen, making your above statement pointless.

So it has as much right to be taught as evolution does.

Sadly most creationists don't even accept the fossil record, despite the overwhelming evidence of it. Seriously I've read numerous creationist essays, and looked at their evidence. Even the stuff I found to be from "christian scientists" and for the most part I found them highly unscientific in their studies. Even with the scientific method as they call it. And also in my opinion evolution is evidence of God, because I don't think that such a well designed thing such as evolution could exist without a higher intelligence behind it.

Why don't we just all get along and forget our differences. As the great Eric Idle of Monty Python once sang:


Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you're chewing your life's gristle
Don't grumble, give a whistle,
And this'll help things turn out for the best,
And.....

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistling]

If life seems jolly rotten,
There's something you've forgotten,
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you're feeling in the dumps,
Don't be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle. That's the thing.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistling]

For life is quite absurd
And death's the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It's your last chance, anyhow.
So,...

Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistling]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistling]

Life's a piece of sh**,
When you look at it.
Life's a laugh and death's a joke. It's true.
You'll see it's all a show.
Keep 'em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And...

(repeat till the end)
Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistling]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistling]

Well it has nothing to do with what I just said, but it has good meaning.

Evolution is not about the "best" solution, it is what works and doesn't get the mutation killed before it breeds.

oh gods... you did not go there... *Snickers* My hubby just watched that one last night.

You know what though... How long did all of you spend on religion in school? If you learned about the crusades... there's what a week... Maybe two...

I think the USA is a bit biased on their schooling anyway. Because I remember spending two hours only on the orient and asia... while the rest of my 'world' history class was Europe and the Americas...

Now to go back on topic.....

You know it's a book, plain and simple. People tend to put a lot of faith in books, buit you know what? Even the bible has mistakes, I mean it's written by man.

*Knows she's going to get flamed for that comment, glad we are more civilized and don't burn people at the stake anymore*

And if the book is full of facts that can be proven, then I don't see a problem with it. All I know about the Grand Canyon you can put on the surface of a dime. It's a place of wonder. If we try to explain it then that sort of takes the beauty from it doesn't it?

I mean would you question why the earth exists at all... Or even why man still lives.. I mean you go with what scientists say, everything we eat's bad for us if not in moderation....

*Thinks she hit the topic somewhere in there....*