And if not, then why would they teach intelligent design and not these things also?
2007-11-01 08:22:12 · 12 answers · asked by Earl Grey 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
NO! And leave intelligent design in the church where it belongs. Keep religion out of the classroom and consign it to the church, where it should stay. And the sane people of the world won't come into church and try to enlighten you about the fossil record. Teaching intelligent design in the classroom is the worst thing you could do to encourage academia.
2007-11-01 08:33:21 · answer #1 · answered by Matt D 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Generally I would say no, unless the lesson is to point out why these things are not consistent with current scientific thinking. Clearly intelligent design and other ideas are pseudo-science (an idea that pretends to be science but really is not). Sometimes it is necessary to talk about what is not scientifically based to show the distinct difference between science and random ideas.
2007-11-01 15:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Big foot and UFOs are speculation and do not belong in a serious science class any more than witchcraft, superstitions, or any other such stuff does.
They are nice to talk about but should not take the place of fact-based biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, etc.
2007-11-01 15:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by Tom S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To Samantha:
Re: Santa Physics
Classical Newtonian Physics says that if Santa were not ripped apart by the tremendous G-forces of accelerating (starting and stoping) he would burn up from the heat generated by air friction.
http://www.physorg.com/news2487.html
2007-11-02 10:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by TddK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they shouldn't teach about Sasquatch, UFOs, or intelligent design. We should also add the man made Global Warming myth to fallacies that children don't need to learn in science class.
2007-11-01 15:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by VoodooPunk 4 · 3⤊ 5⤋
No, Sir, what is a science teacher in today's time, but a drug toting, advocating abortionist, who got their job through Affirmative Action? Teachers of today, don't teach, they command, and report to the man (principal), not defend right from wrong.
2007-11-01 15:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by xenypoo 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Any one believing in big foot & ufo's should not be in a science class. They should be reading or watching sci fis. or fables.
2007-11-01 15:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by woody 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hey man! Big foot is real.
I know his pictures always turn out blurry, but its not the photographers fault. big foot IS blurry. and to me thats more scary...
theres a big, out of focus monster roaming the countryside.
2007-11-01 17:15:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dennis Kucinich can be the guest lecturer!
2007-11-01 15:28:11 · answer #9 · answered by realitycheck 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, and lets also teach them that unicorn and leprchauns are real too
2007-11-01 15:26:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋