Evolution’s Backers in Kansas Start Counterattack

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Fine points. But allowing religion into the science classroom cannot possibly be a positive step for a failing educational system.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by 9th Engineer

American science classes are already the laughing stock of developed countries, but it's not because some of them don't teach evolution.

Which countries that are laughing at our science classes don't have evolution in theirs?

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Originally Posted by 9th Engineer

Kids are not getting a good grounding in science before being exposed to more advanced topics like evolution.

Evolution, like the other sciences taught, is based upon scientific principles of thought - a logical process. We teach science even in junior high school so that you learn how to form a fact - which means both theory consistent with known facts and experimental evidence. Without both, we don't have a science fact.

Evolution meets the criteria of logical through. Intelligent Design does just the opposite. Intelligent design violates how one forms a logical fact.

We were taught the concept of spontaneous reproduction in elementary school science to demonstrate how myths are created - how the principles of science are violated. If you advocate teaching intelligent design to demonstrate how myths are created, then fine. Let's teach how religious extremist propaganda is a lie in science class; how it vioates basic principles of logical thought. Or better, just leave the religion out of the building altogether and avoid any conflicts. Intelligent design violates science principles. Those other sciences demonstrate how science fact is created.

The fact that some still cannot tell the difference demonstrates why the US has dropped to 23 in science and math - the studies that actually honor god. Instead 1/4 of Americans now worship false idols, cannot think logically and therefore are easily manipulated by Rush Limbaugh, and also want Armageddon.