Copasetic Posted April 7, 2012 #26 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Did any of you actually read the bill? If you read it, thee law will allow open discussion between teachers and students when creationism versus evolution is questioned or any potentially controversial subject for that matter. It is freedom of speech at it's best, this allows students and teachers to openly discuss matters without repercussion. Also, nowhere in the bill does it state that it will allow teachers to promote any idea. It only allows free discussion of ideas. Also the reason that it is being dubbed the Monkey Bill because of the "Scopes Monkey Trial" in Dayton, TN. Yes, I read the bill--And unless you are a virgin to the tactics of creationists then its pretty obvious this is a bill intended to promote creationism and not "freedom of speech". Let's look at it shall we; The teaching of some scientific subjects, including, but not limited to,biological evolution, the chemical origins of life, global warming, and human cloning, can cause controversy; and .....The state board of education, public elementary and secondary schoolgoverning authorities, directors of schools, school system administrators, and public elementary and secondary school principals and administrators shall endeavor to assist teachers to find effective ways to present the science curriculum as it addresses scientific controversies. This is the problem right here. There isn't a "scientific controversy" over biological evolution. None. That debate was settled long ago. However the creationists and stooges of the DI wish you to believe otherwise--Captured by their "teach the controversy" campaign. Further, by simply teaching students a good understanding of science and critical thinking skills they would be able to understand the science of the subject anyway--That is the basis of learning the science. So it makes no sense to add special caveats for these topics other than for political or social reasons (read stealth creationism). By "critiques" we all know that it really means promoting "creationist critiques" of evolution--Which normally revolve around NOT understanding science and critical thinking. The exact opposite of what the bill claims to support. For a more thorough shredding of the bill see here and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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