Quality of education is so fundamental to a modern nation's economic prosperity.
Does the USA risk falling drasticly behind the rest of the world if poor education standards, caused by fundamentalism fighting against science, leads to a large proportion of the best and brightest, who would otherwise make significant contributions, not being able to cut the grade on an internationally competitive level?
Is there a risk of important centres of learning being taken over by fundamentalists?
2007-05-30 02:26:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
m_ryan.................Hey dude, I'm already on the otherside of the planet. Believe it or not, I actually care what happens to your country. It has a proud history, but right now the rest of the world are watching in disbelief as GW drags your country through the mud.
2007-05-30 02:33:47 · update #1
I completely agree. I can't believe that so many people in this country are willing to believe that "intelligent design" nonsense has scientific merit.
2007-05-30 02:40:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
In the past, the US could count on foreign engineers (like Tesla) and scientists (like Einstein) moving to the US. But as the US becomes more violent, more Third World, more anti-science, more hostile to immigrants, that will not happen any more. Talented Americans will go elsewhere.
2014-04-16 08:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by Zhu Bajie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a generation or two perhaps.
Heard something interesting the other day.
Increasing fundamentalism also breeds out increasing secularism.
Fundamentalists have larger families secularists smaller families so fundamentalist ideals and values spread far quicker during periods of increasing secularism!
2007-05-30 09:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by Judas. S. Burroughs. 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It has certainly done a great job with the US economy so far!
It has not only remained the world's largest economy, but was even more outstanding some decades ago, when Fundamentalism was at much greater heights than today.
It would seem to me that we, in USA, need MORE Fundamentalism if anything ... certainly, if it is 'economy' we are talking about.
Strength of Families, freedom via Christian-based values, incentive to do one's best...
It's all there - Fundamentally.
By the way, have you read Denis Towers' book, 'TWO BIRDS ... ONE STONE'??
It utilizes new scientific discovery that proves the Adam and Eve account as literally true.
Now that is Fundamentalism at its fundamental best!
2007-05-30 09:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by dr c 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Right, because Christians deny all science.
No, you're wrong because Christians do not deny science. Christians disagree with the science used behind how the earth came to be.
Last time I checked, kids who come out of school believing in Creation, don't fail in life.
Your question has no backing on it at all. It's an opinion that you hate Christians. If anything makes the United States fall, it will be people like you who hate everything about this country.
Go somewhere else.
*EDIT*
Then you must know that our economy is fine, and it is doing better than it was when the Clinton administration was in place.
I'm glad you keep up with world politics, but if it doesn't effect you directly, and you have no say in who is elected, it is kind of cowardly to verbally bash the leader of someone else's country.
Secondly, GW is doing nothing with the fact that science is being taught in the schools. Creationism cannot be taught in the public school. You're misinformed if you have heard otherwise.
So, stay where you are.
2007-05-30 09:29:51 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. A 4 · 4⤊ 6⤋
The true threat to the US of A is the total take over and domination of every aspect of society by corporate interests. This has dehumanized the average person so they feel lost and empty. Ignorance is just a by product of this campaign. A stupid, fearful populace is an easily controlled and exploited one.
2007-05-30 09:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
In the US, we should be pushing our kids towards math and science. The religious nitwittery of Fundementalism only slows the process. If we get lax other countries will steamroll us over.
George Bush has made our name mud with foriegn policy. One of his advisors was Ted Haggard. Was George preparing for Armaggedon?
2007-05-30 09:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Meat 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No. I believe science should be taught. If it can't be proved, forget it. It is the fundamentalists that are keeping this country together.
2007-05-30 09:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
That's already happening bro, I think Madagascar probably has higher grade point averages than us.
2007-05-30 09:41:32 · answer #9 · answered by Enslavementality 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I think the USA's rampant Godlessness is more likely to be at the root of any major problems.
2007-05-30 09:32:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋