According to this source, Senator David Vitter, R-La, earmarked $100k in a spending bill for a Lousiana Creationist group that has challenged the teaching of Darwinian Evolution in the public school system.
http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssf?/base/news-9/1190529501310280.xml&coll=1
2007-09-28 15:15:18 · 10 answers · asked by capekicks 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And people wonder why the United States is the laughingstock of the world. And people wonder why the United States has one of the most piss-poor educational systems in the world.
That senator should be removed.
Oh...and "Creationist B/S" alert: Now, in addition to "Creationism" and "Intelligent Design", we now have "Origins science".
2007-09-28 15:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jess H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should. Students should have a good grounding in what a proven theory means, and how it gains acceptence. If alternatives are presented, the reasons that they are not accepted should be pointed out.
2007-09-28 15:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is seperation of church and state no state funded school should teach creationalism, evolution is backed up by facts and research, the other is backed up by a old book that could have been writen by high people
2007-09-28 15:20:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The scientific community having say in what is being taught in a SCIENCE classroom....hmmm.... that would be counter productive to their agenda now wouldn't it. Sad sad situation.
2007-09-28 15:22:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vitter should be voted out of office on that little matter alone.
2007-09-28 15:21:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they should leave that crap to bible study in church, not in a public school.
these people just won't quit until they have forced everyone to believe the way that they do.
2007-09-28 15:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teach BOTH! If they have more perspectives, you can make an informed decision as to what you really believe.
2007-09-28 15:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Melty Blood 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
creationism and intelligent design should not be taught in schools... period... they are not science
2007-09-28 15:19:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there should be some intelligent say...:)
2007-09-28 15:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by charlesdclimer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
education should NEVER be biased... or at least should be all-encompassing
2007-09-28 15:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋