Religions > Atheism > In the News: Wisconsin board revises policy on teaching creationism
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Religions > Atheism |
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"Jason Spaceman" |
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08 Dec 2004 01:51:38 AM |
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In the News: Wisconsin board revises policy on teaching creationism |
From the article:
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The new policy, which takes effect immediately, reads: "Students are
expected to analyze, review and critique scientific explanations,
including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and
weaknesses using scientific evidence and information."
It adds: "Students shall be able to explain the scientific strengths
and weaknesses of evolutionary theory. This policy does not call for
the teaching of creationism or intelligent design."
Amy DeLong, a pastor at Grantsburg's United Methodist Church, opposed
the original policy and said her concerns have been addressed in the
revised version.
But she said it makes her nervous that the Discovery Institute, a
national pro-intelligent-design group, issued a news release praising
the new policy. And she said she wondered who would determine what
evidence is scientific.
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Read it at
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/10363621.htm
J. Spaceman
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| User: "Victor Eijkhout" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Wisconsin board revises policy on teaching creationism |
09 Dec 2004 02:49:54 PM |
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Jason Spaceman <notreally@jspaceman.homelinux.org> wrote:
And she said she wondered who would determine what
evidence is scientific.
Right. "Students will also be schooled in recognizing pseudo-scientific
claptrap."
V. "wouldnt' that be fun"
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| User: "Tukla Ratte" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Wisconsin board revises policy on teaching creationism |
08 Dec 2004 02:38:28 PM |
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Jason Spaceman wrote:
From the article:
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The new policy, which takes effect immediately, reads: "Students are
expected to analyze, review and critique scientific explanations,
including hypotheses and theories, as to their strengths and
weaknesses using scientific evidence and information."
It adds: "Students shall be able to explain the scientific strengths
and weaknesses of evolutionary theory. This policy does not call for
the teaching of creationism or intelligent design."
So why evolution, specifically? Why not chemistry or physics?
Let them explain the scientific strengths and weaknesses of Force = Mass
* Acceleration.
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