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In the News: Religion Colors Goals for Schools |
From the article:
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Religion Colors Goals for Schools
Giving Out Bibles Among Suggestions
By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 3, 2004; Page SM03
Some of the items on a list of goals and suggestions recently compiled by
the Charles County Board of Education -- such as improving SAT scores or
having adequate school supplies -- were so routine as to hardly warrant a
second glance.
But other suggestions -- handing out Bibles to students, removing science
books "biased towards evolution," censoring school reading lists of
"immorality or foul language" -- have outraged some parents, teachers and
school officials, who say some board members are trying to push their
religious agendas into the schools. . . .
.. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school system,
yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing point of
view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young. "[They need] both
theories, so they're informed students."
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail that he
has seen vast improvement in student performance during his eight years at
Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our credibility sullied
by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed Bronze Age Babylonian
creation myth," he wrote.
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Read it at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2236-2004Oct2.html or
http://tinyurl.com/5pf87
J. Spaceman
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03 Oct 2004 11:56:54 AM |
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"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
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From the article:
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Religion Colors Goals for Schools
Giving Out Bibles Among Suggestions
By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 3, 2004; Page SM03
Some of the items on a list of goals and suggestions recently compiled by
the Charles County Board of Education -- such as improving SAT scores or
having adequate school supplies -- were so routine as to hardly warrant a
second glance.
But other suggestions -- handing out Bibles to students, removing science
books "biased towards evolution," censoring school reading lists of
"immorality or foul language" -- have outraged some parents, teachers and
school officials, who say some board members are trying to push their
religious agendas into the schools. . . .
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school system,
yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing point of
view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young. "[They need] both
theories, so they're informed students."
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail that he
has seen vast improvement in student performance during his eight years at
Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our credibility sullied
by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed Bronze Age Babylonian
creation myth," he wrote.
He is sooo fired!
Rob :-)
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Read it at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2236-2004Oct2.html or
http://tinyurl.com/5pf87
J. Spaceman
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03 Oct 2004 05:48:10 PM |
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"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
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From the article:
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Religion Colors Goals for Schools
Giving Out Bibles Among Suggestions
By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 3, 2004; Page SM03
Some of the items on a list of goals and suggestions recently compiled by
the Charles County Board of Education -- such as improving SAT scores or
having adequate school supplies -- were so routine as to hardly warrant a
second glance.
But other suggestions -- handing out Bibles to students, removing science
books "biased towards evolution," censoring school reading lists of
"immorality or foul language" -- have outraged some parents, teachers and
school officials, who say some board members are trying to push their
religious agendas into the schools. . . .
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school system,
yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing point of
view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young. "[They need] both
theories, so they're informed students."
(snip)
If they are going to Sunday school and regular school then they are getting
both theories; and they are getting them in the proper places. I don't
expect a church to teach evolution; I don't expect a school to teach
creationism.
Kathy aa #1802
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03 Oct 2004 08:45:31 AM |
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"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.61.0410030617590.2629@computerroom.pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.com...
From the article:
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Religion Colors Goals for Schools
Giving Out Bibles Among Suggestions
By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 3, 2004; Page SM03
Some of the items on a list of goals and suggestions recently compiled by
the Charles County Board of Education -- such as improving SAT scores or
having adequate school supplies -- were so routine as to hardly warrant a
second glance.
But other suggestions -- handing out Bibles to students, removing science
books "biased towards evolution," censoring school reading lists of
"immorality or foul language" -- have outraged some parents, teachers and
school officials, who say some board members are trying to push their
religious agendas into the schools. . . .
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school system,
yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing point of
view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young. "[They need] both
theories, so they're informed students."
Silly woman. Should not be allowed anywhere near education policy making
decisions.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail that he
has seen vast improvement in student performance during his eight years at
Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our credibility sullied
by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed Bronze Age Babylonian
creation myth," he wrote.
Can't help it, this guy is to be admired for speaking out so plainly. Let's
hear it for science teachers!
--
Mike Dworetsky
(Remove "pants" spamblock to send e-mail)
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03 Oct 2004 11:05:10 PM |
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"Mike Dworetsky" <platinum198@pants.btinternet.com> wrote in message news:<cjovtm$plb$1@sparta.btinternet.com>...
"Jason Spaceman" <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message
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From the article:
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Religion Colors Goals for Schools
Giving Out Bibles Among Suggestions
By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 3, 2004; Page SM03
Some of the items on a list of goals and suggestions recently compiled by
the Charles County Board of Education -- such as improving SAT scores or
having adequate school supplies -- were so routine as to hardly warrant a
second glance.
But other suggestions -- handing out Bibles to students, removing science
books "biased towards evolution," censoring school reading lists of
"immorality or foul language" -- have outraged some parents, teachers and
school officials, who say some board members are trying to push their
religious agendas into the schools. . . .
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school system,
yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing point of
view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young. "[They need] both
theories, so they're informed students."
Silly woman. Should not be allowed anywhere near education policy making
decisions.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail that he
has seen vast improvement in student performance during his eight years at
Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our credibility sullied
by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed Bronze Age Babylonian
creation myth," he wrote.
Can't help it, this guy is to be admired for speaking out so plainly.
Not bad alliteration either.
Let's hear it for science teachers!
Hear! Hear!
EROS.
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"It is the responsibility of knowledgeable scientists, of professional
educators, and of their organizations, to expose the extent to which
scientific incompetence and intellectual dishonesty prevail in the
‘creation science' movement. Only then can school officials be held
fully responsible for allowing the forced teaching of creationism as
‘science.'" -- "An Engineer Looks at the Creationist Movement", by
Prof. John W. Patterson, published in Proceedings of the Iowa Academy
of Science 89(2):55-58, 1982, is based on a presentation given at the
Iowa Academy of Science in 1981.
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| User: "Lannie Ruvin" |
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18 Oct 2004 12:16:37 PM |
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I like this part the best:
"It would be a shame to see our credibility sullied by a silly
literal interpretation of a borrowed Bronze Age Babylonian creation
myth" --John Krehbiel, Biology teacher
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Read it at
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2236-2004Oct2.html or
http://tinyurl.com/5pf87
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| User: "Walter Bushell" |
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03 Oct 2004 09:21:53 PM |
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In article
<Pine.LNX.4.61.0410030617590.2629@computerroom.pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.
com>,
Jason Spaceman <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
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. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
<snip>
They should then teach the Indian Indian and American Indian theories,
because that would give the students even more "information". That
should be about 50 times the amount of "information" easily.
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Guns don't kill people; automobiles kill people.
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04 Oct 2004 09:52:18 AM |
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Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com> wrote in message news:<proto-DD195E.22282803102004@reader1.panix.com>...
In article
<Pine.LNX.4.61.0410030617590.2629@computerroom.pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.
com>,
Jason Spaceman <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
<snip>
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
<snip>
They should then teach the Indian Indian and American Indian theories,
because that would give the students even more "information". That
should be about 50 times the amount of "information" easily.
They should teach that the world is a flat disc on the backs of four
elephants (big elephants, I hasten to add) which are in turn on the
back of a very big turtle.
This curriculum would enable the students, with a great deal of work
and some other courses, to qualify to enter Unseen University.
Will in New Haven
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| User: "Walter Bushell" |
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05 Oct 2004 06:10:08 PM |
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In article <7ce91b09.0410040656.556b572f@posting.google.com>,
(Bill Reich) wrote:
Walter Bushell <proto@panix.com> wrote in message
news:<proto-DD195E.22282803102004@reader1.panix.com>...
In article
<Pine.LNX.4.61.0410030617590.2629@computerroom.pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.
com>,
Jason Spaceman <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
<snip>
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
<snip>
They should then teach the Indian Indian and American Indian theories,
because that would give the students even more "information". That
should be about 50 times the amount of "information" easily.
They should teach that the world is a flat disc on the backs of four
elephants (big elephants, I hasten to add) which are in turn on the
back of a very big turtle.
This curriculum would enable the students, with a great deal of work
and some other courses, to qualify to enter Unseen University.
Will in New Haven
Mythologically that means that human world rests on and depends on the
mammalian world which in turn has the same relation to the reptillian
world. After that its turtles all the way down.
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Guns don't kill people; automobiles kill people.
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08 Oct 2004 08:09:36 AM |
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In article <Pine.LNX.4.61.0410030617590.2629@computerroom.pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.com>,
Jason Spaceman <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
From the article:
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Religion Colors Goals for Schools
Giving Out Bibles Among Suggestions
By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 3, 2004; Page SM03
Some of the items on a list of goals and suggestions recently compiled by
the Charles County Board of Education -- such as improving SAT scores or
having adequate school supplies -- were so routine as to hardly warrant a
second glance.
Didn't notice at first glance that this was Charles County, MD.
(Jason, maybe you could include state information, at least when the
articles don't?)
I'm not in quite the right county, but if anyone here is, I'll
be glad to provide any support I can. I just received notice of
this from the NCSE, and they also have resources available. email
will work.
--
Robert Grumbine http://www.radix.net/~bobg/ Science faqs and amateur activities notes and links.
Sagredo (Galileo Galilei) "You present these recondite matters with too much
evidence and ease; this great facility makes them less appreciated than they
would be had they been presented in a more abstruse manner." Two New Sciences
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04 Oct 2004 03:57:38 PM |
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Jason Spaceman <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote in message news:<Pine.LNX.4.61.0410030617590.2629@computerroom.pr.phub.net.cable.rogers.com>...
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"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school system,
yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing point of
view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young. "[They need] both
theories, so they're informed students."
snip
excellent point. I agree wholeheartedly. Start sending biology text
books to sunday school, and pass a state mandate requiring a sticker
that says 'this is mostly bunk, practically none of its had any
evidence presented to support it. THere are many other religions in
the world, and anyone reading this book would be doing themselves and
others a disservice if they did not thoroughly read those other holy
books.
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04 Oct 2004 09:09:11 PM |
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Jason Spaceman wrote:
From the article:
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Religion Colors Goals for Schools
Giving Out Bibles Among Suggestions
By Joshua Partlow
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, October 3, 2004; Page SM03
Some of the items on a list of goals and suggestions recently compiled by
the Charles County Board of Education -- such as improving SAT scores or
having adequate school supplies -- were so routine as to hardly warrant a
second glance.
But other suggestions -- handing out Bibles to students, removing science
books "biased towards evolution," censoring school reading lists of
"immorality or foul language" -- have outraged some parents, teachers and
school officials, who say some board members are trying to push their
religious agendas into the schools. . . .
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because they
would be exposed to more information.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school system,
yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing point of
view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young. "[They need] both
theories, so they're informed students."
If their Sunday schools are only presenting the idea that the Bible is
literally true and that there is a problem with evolution, then the
Sunday schools need to also teach the opposing view that there is no
basis for considering the Bible to be a science book and that it is
perfectly alright, and in fact, preferable to defer to real-world
evidence in questions of science. The children need both theories so
they are informed Christians.
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03 Oct 2004 05:29:34 AM |
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TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity of Bugs
Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they don't care if
what they're teaching is true or not, because to them quantity is more
important than quality.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants of a
deity's bowel movement.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail
that he has seen vast improvement in student performance during his
eight years at Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our
credibility sullied by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed
Bronze Age Babylonian creation myth," he wrote.
A lone voice of reason in a cacophony of madness.
--
If you don't like my lyrics you can press fast forward. - Jay-Z
aa #2133
ap #19
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03 Oct 2004 08:16:07 PM |
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"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:2sa2t3F1hcdilU1@uni-berlin.de:
TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity
of Bugs Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they
don't care if what they're teaching is true or not, because to them
quantity is more important than quality.
Of course they care if what they're teaching is true or not, because
they think their point of view IS true. And I'm sure they don't believe
quantity is more important than quality, for the same reason. Your
observation is idiotic.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants of
a deity's bowel movement.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail
that he has seen vast improvement in student performance during his
eight years at Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our
credibility sullied by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed
Bronze Age Babylonian creation myth," he wrote.
A lone voice of reason in a cacophony of madness.
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04 Oct 2004 07:20:22 AM |
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TV's George Jetson wrote:
"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:2sa2t3F1hcdilU1@uni-berlin.de:
TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity
of Bugs Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they
don't care if what they're teaching is true or not, because to them
quantity is more important than quality.
Of course they care if what they're teaching is true or not, because
they think their point of view IS true. And I'm sure they don't
believe quantity is more important than quality, for the same reason.
Your observation is idiotic.
They're the ones who wanted "more information," which insinuates quantity
over quality. Thus, my observation is indeed valid and far from idiotic.
If you want to see idiocy, look no further than the fundies and their
demands to teach their myths as science.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants
of a deity's bowel movement.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail
that he has seen vast improvement in student performance during his
eight years at Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our
credibility sullied by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed
Bronze Age Babylonian creation myth," he wrote.
A lone voice of reason in a cacophony of madness.
--
If you don't like my lyrics you can press fast forward. - Jay-Z
aa #2133
ap #19
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03 Oct 2004 09:50:39 AM |
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"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<2sa2t3F1hcdilU1@uni-berlin.de>...
TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity of Bugs
Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they don't care if
what they're teaching is true or not, because to them quantity is more
important than quality.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants of a
deity's bowel movement.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail
that he has seen vast improvement in student performance during his
eight years at Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our
credibility sullied by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed
Bronze Age Babylonian creation myth," he wrote.
A lone voice of reason in a cacophony of madness.
I know the feeling. :-)
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03 Oct 2004 06:07:59 PM |
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VoiceOfReason <papa_fox@cybertown.com> wrote:
"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote...
TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity of Bugs
Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they don't care if
what they're teaching is true or not, because to them quantity is more
important than quality.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
Isn't that why they go to Sunday School? Why should those who don't have
to endure religious preaching in ordinary school?
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants of a
deity's bowel movement.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail
that he has seen vast improvement in student performance during his
eight years at Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our
credibility sullied by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed
Bronze Age Babylonian creation myth," he wrote.
A lone voice of reason in a cacophony of madness.
I know the feeling. :-)
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John S. Wilkins
web: www.wilkins.id.au blog: evolvethought.blogspot.com
God cheats
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04 Oct 2004 08:45:11 AM |
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"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:
TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity of Bugs
Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they don't care if
what they're teaching is true or not, because to them quantity is more
important than quality.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants of a
deity's bowel movement.
I think it might be more interesting to use the one where Amon-Re
masturbates to produce the beginnings of the world.
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The peace of God be with you.
Stanley Friesen
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04 Oct 2004 08:29:07 PM |
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In article <t5l2m050vn1rba5gfmj69j58pk6mc79mrk@4ax.com>,
Stanley Friesen <sarima@friesen.net> wrote:
"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:
TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity of Bugs
Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they don't care if
what they're teaching is true or not, because to them quantity is more
important than quality.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants of a
deity's bowel movement.
I think it might be more interesting to use the one where Amon-Re
masturbates to produce the beginnings of the world.
That should give pause to the little wankers. Remember in _The
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy_ the creation of the world is generally
considered a bad idea and has made a lot of people mad.
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| Title: Re: In the News: Religion Colors Goals for Schools |
03 Oct 2004 12:31:49 PM |
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In article <2sa2t3F1hcdilU1@uni-berlin.de>,
"towelie" <bugoNOSPAM@hotmail.com> wrote:
TV's Jason Spaceman wrote:
. . . Several board members said that including information about
creationism in the science curriculum would benefit students because
they would be exposed to more information.
Then let's start teaching them about the flat earth and the divinity of Bugs
Bunny. That's certainly "more information." I guess they don't care if
what they're teaching is true or not, because to them quantity is more
important than quality.
"Certainly only one [theory] has been taught in the public school
system, yet the kids go to Sunday school and are taught an opposing
point of view," said school board Vice Chairman Margaret Young.
"[They need] both theories, so they're informed students."
They should also teach the theory that the universe is the remnants of a
deity's bowel movement.
"From crap thou art made, and to crap thou shalt return."
What can you do? The lord have movements in mysterious ways.
Others disagreed. Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail
that he has seen vast improvement in student performance during his
eight years at Westlake High School. "It would be a shame to see our
credibility sullied by a silly literal interpretation of a borrowed
Bronze Age Babylonian creation myth," he wrote.
A lone voice of reason in a cacophony of madness.
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