Well, in the column of the "Right Things for the Wrong Reasons" comes the death of legislation in Florida aimed at injecting religion into public classrooms. On the last day of the Florida legislative session, agreement on versions of the bill still could not be reached.
The Florida State Senate was offering a bill protecting teachers who use "scientific information" to challenge the theory of evolution, based on model legistlation from the Discovery Institute, an organization promoting intelligent design. The House, however, felt that measure wasn't strong enough. Instead, the House bill required schools to teach "critical analysis" of the theory of evolution.
Five states have thus far included "critical analysis" requirements into their science curriculum.
Here's the problem with the whole argument: THE BIBLE ISN'T EVIDENCE!
I don't know where man came from. I don't much care. What I do care about is the political machinations of the right-wing Christian fundamentalist who are trying to hijack our public schools for use as indoctrination machines.
When one fundamentalist can show me actual scientific evidence for creation - not AGAINST EVOLUTION, but FOR CREATION - then I will agree that it should be taught as a viable scientific theory. Until then, it belongs in theology and philosophy classes with all the other religious principles. Not in biology with the science facts and theories. It's not a theory, it's a guess, a myth, a religious parable... But not a theory. A theory, by its very definition, must meet certain standards of scientific reason. Creationism and its bastard spawm, intelligent design, do not.
Otherwise, I think we need to start teaching that Jesus of Nazareth was not the Messiah in World History classes. I mean, the Quaran says so, and that's a religious book, so it must be accurate, right? Isn't that the logical behind the creationist argument?
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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I love love love your view! I completely agree! The Bible or any other "Holy Book" is NOT proof of anything!
Thanks! Kind of a pet peeve of mine, too. You might want to check out some of my other blogs, too.
The problem with your idea is there are tons of holes in the science of evolution. So if there is room to teach evolution that has its problems, which has been proven through scientist, then why can't creation be taught as well.
This is where you thinking is flawed, just as the "proof" of evolution is flawed.
And I have never said that evolution's flaws must be hidden. In fact, I would encourage all teachers of every subject to point out flaws in any theory, be it evolution or the idea that this country was founded by Christians.
The reason why creation cannot be taught in science classes is that there is no SCIENTIFIC evidence to support it. The Bible is not a scientific source. Not saying it's wrong (don't know, don't care) just that it has no scientific back up. Now, if you can find me any actual scientific evidence to SUPPORT creation (Evidence contradicting evolution does not count as supporting creation, it just says evolution is wrong too) then I will join you in calling for it to be taught in public schools.
Until then, put it theology class where it belongs
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