According to the Reading and Writing and Religion II a report by the Texas Freedom Network, many Texas children are being taught creationism including the myth that the earth is only 6,000 years old. So what do you think of this development? What should we do about it? Should creationism be taught in schools?
Texas Public Schools: Still Teaching Creationism | Mother Jones
Nothing that ever happens in Texas will ever surprise me.
There are a lot of fine people in Texas.
There are also quite a few that are so ignorant they couldn't pour piss out of a boot with the instructions on the sole.
Guess which group is running the place.
Sounds as if other theories are being taught as well ie evolution, etc. What's the issue? ALL points of view are being taught instead of SOME points of view. Seeing as how our country is predominantly Christian, especially in Texas, Christian "theory" is relevant to the audience.According to the Reading and Writing and Religion II a report by the Texas Freedom Network, many Texas children are being taught creationism including the myth that the earth is only 6,000 years old. So what do you think of this development? What should we do about it? Should creationism be taught in schools?
Texas Public Schools: Still Teaching Creationism | Mother Jones
According to the Reading and Writing and Religion II a report by the Texas Freedom Network, many Texas children are being taught creationism including the myth that the earth is only 6,000 years old. So what do you think of this development? What should we do about it? Should creationism be taught in schools?
Texas Public Schools: Still Teaching Creationism | Mother Jones
Sounds as if other theories are being taught as well ie evolution, etc. What's the issue? ALL points of view are being taught instead of SOME points of view. Seeing as how our country is predominantly Christian, especially in Texas, Christian "theory" is relevant to the audience.
An independent school district (ISD) is a type of school district in some U.S. states for primary and secondary education, which operates as an entity that is independent and separate from any municipality, county, or state. As such the administrative leadership of such districts is selected from within the district itself and has no direct responsibility to any other governmental authority. This independence normally also implies that the district has its own taxing authority that is outside of the direct control of other governmental entities.
The state of Texas has by far the largest number of independent school districts with almost all of its districts falling into this category (Stafford Municipal School District being the notable exception).[1] The term independent may be used to describe other types of school districts though this is less common.
The use of the term independent can vary in actual application in those states that even use the term. In Kentucky, for example, all school districts there are independent of the state, county, and municipal governments. However a district is normally only referred to as independent if its jurisdiction does not cover an entire county, instead covering a city or cluster of cities.
Actually, yes, it does challenge MANY people's religious belief system. Any Christian that believes the Bible verbatim will tell you that they don't believe in evolution nor in the commonly accepted age of the Earth that is taught in public schools. However, the children of these people are forced to learn something that is against their faith.Evolution is a scientific theory based on easily discernable facts, and it does not challenge anyones essential religious belief system.
Creationism is not a "scientific theory" like evolution. It is a construct developed by members of a faith in order to get their religious beliefs taught in secular schools. It is a religious subterfuge pushed as "science" to bypass the "separation of church and state;" thus creating a means of indoctrinating children into the Christian faith.
We agree on this.Having said that, if people in Texas want to do it I suppose it is a free country. I only hope they allow non-christian students the option of non-participation on the grounds it is contrary to their religious belief.
According to the Reading and Writing and Religion II a report by the Texas Freedom Network, many Texas children are being taught creationism including the myth that the earth is only 6,000 years old. So what do you think of this development? What should we do about it? Should creationism be taught in schools?
Texas Public Schools: Still Teaching Creationism | Mother Jones
Sounds as if other theories are being taught as well ie evolution, etc. What's the issue? ALL points of view are being taught instead of SOME points of view. Seeing as how our country is predominantly Christian, especially in Texas, Christian "theory" is relevant to the audience.
Nothing that ever happens in Texas will ever surprise me.
There are a lot of fine people in Texas.
There are also quite a few that are so ignorant they couldn't pour piss out of a boot with the instructions on the sole.
Guess which group is running the place.
So what if you teach somebody the earth has devolved to this degree of stupidity in 6000 years? How does this matter other than if you embrace the belief whole-heartedly you probably won't have a career in anthropology or archeology.
Not that I think this is a great idea but I really don't see the harm in it. It's TX and TX people are, well, different.
Yes, its a public school. Yet Christians must send their children to them and allow them to be taught things that are against their beliefs. It doesn't matter what YOU think of my beliefs. You can think it's stupid. You can think it's regressive. You can think whatever you want. That doesn't give you the right to trivialize the belief, which is what you seek to do. Why do your secular rights outweigh my Christian rights? Because you think my belief system is "scientifically illiterate" and makes "hamburger flippers"? It doesn't matter what you think of my beliefs because they are mine. Again, I totally agree with this class as long as its an optional course. It should not be forced upon children unlike the secular science theories. I would not have an issue with a school teaching the Muslim version of creationism in a Muslim community. Its relevant to the audience.Because it's not science, and it's a public school. The first problem is that it confuses students, and veritably creates a generation of scientifically illiterate children that become tomorrows hamburger flippers. To knowingly mis-teach students in a way that will absolutely limit there career path and opportunities is De Facto child abuse. It's no different than those inner-city teachers that let unruly students disrupt class; it's not what a responsible adult is expected to do.
Ahh, the "church state" separation that is nowhere in the Constitution.The second problem is the church-state separation; my tax money, nor anyone's tax money should ever go to support any religious view, no matter how non-denominational it is, in the course of a publicly funded and government endorsed function. It's only a bigger slap in the face when it's a school, because it's no longer optional; not only am I forced to pay for it, the children are forced to hear it.
Actually - this is more like how school use to be for everyone. So not teaching religious beliefs in school is the modern concept - rather than a 'devolution' as you put it.
Yes, its a public school. Yet Christians must send their children to them and allow them to be taught things that are against their beliefs. It doesn't matter what YOU think of my beliefs. You can think it's stupid. You can think it's regressive. You can think whatever you want. That doesn't give you the right to trivialize the belief, which is what you seek to do. Why do your secular rights outweigh my Christian rights? Because you think my belief system is "scientifically illiterate" and makes "hamburger flippers"? It doesn't matter what you think of my beliefs because they are mine. Again, I totally agree with this class as long as its an optional course. It should not be forced upon children unlike the secular science theories. I would not have an issue with a school teaching the Muslim version of creationism in a Muslim community. Its relevant to the audience.
I never said it was in the Constitution, although the SCOTUS has ruled it to be a valid Constitutional premise for laws. Neither evolution nor Sex education are religious tenants, they are scientific theories and they do outweigh faith; it is not a matter of my religion or your religion, it's a matter of learning in school versus using tax payer money to endorse your religion; science outweighs religion in the eyes of the law. In a court case, they don't take psychics, or mediums, or witch doctors, or biblical tenants as evidence over the scientifically based evidence that is acceptable in court. We're going to take your fingerprints and a blood sample, not a quote from your holy book. But, both evolution and sex ed typically require a parents permission slip; it is optional, nobodies forcing your kids to learn anything.Ahh, the "church state" separation that is nowhere in the Constitution.
I would reverse your argument. Its a slap in the face to me that my child is taught evolution and sex education by school teachers. And I have to pay for it. Or is this one of those cases where your scientific theories outweigh my faith?
Sounds as if other theories are being taught as well ie evolution, etc. What's the issue? ALL points of view are being taught instead of SOME points of view. Seeing as how our country is predominantly Christian, especially in Texas, Christian "theory" is relevant to the audience.
Yes, its a public school. Yet Christians must send their children to them and allow them to be taught things that are against their beliefs.
I totally agree with this class as long as its an optional course. It should not be forced upon children unlike the secular science theories. I would not have an issue with a school teaching the Muslim version of creationism in a Muslim community. Its relevant to the audience.
Ahh, the "church state" separation that is nowhere in the Constitution.
I would reverse your argument. Its a slap in the face to me that my child is taught evolution and sex education by school teachers. And I have to pay for it. Or is this one of those cases where your scientific theories outweigh my faith?
According to the Reading and Writing and Religion II a report by the Texas Freedom Network, many Texas children are being taught creationism including the myth that the earth is only 6,000 years old. So what do you think of this development? What should we do about it? Should creationism be taught in schools?
Texas Public Schools: Still Teaching Creationism | Mother Jones
Actually, yes, it does challenge MANY people's religious belief system. Any Christian that believes the Bible verbatim will tell you that they don't believe in evolution nor in the commonly accepted age of the Earth that is taught in public schools. However, the children of these people are forced to learn something that is against their faith.
Also, creationism has a very credible and historically accurate source to back it up. I am aware some people do not believe the Bible, however, the majority of the country apparently does because the majority of the country claims to be Christian.
We agree on this.
Yes. It does.Ahh, the "church state" separation that is nowhere in the Constitution.
I would reverse your argument. Its a slap in the face to me that my child is taught evolution and sex education by school teachers. And I have to pay for it. Or is this one of those cases where your scientific theories outweigh my faith?
Texas, Rushing the US Back Toward the Dark Ages.According to the Reading and Writing and Religion II a report by the Texas Freedom Network, many Texas children are being taught creationism including the myth that the earth is only 6,000 years old. So what do you think of this development? What should we do about it? Should creationism be taught in schools?
Texas Public Schools: Still Teaching Creationism | Mother Jones
Actually, yes, it does challenge MANY people's religious belief system. Any Christian that believes the Bible verbatim will tell you that they don't believe in evolution nor in the commonly accepted age of the Earth that is taught in public schools. However, the children of these people are forced to learn something that is against their faith.
Also, creationism has a very credible and historically accurate source to back it up. I am aware some people do not believe the Bible, however, the majority of the country apparently does because the majority of the country claims to be Christian.
Based on current events and mentalities, it will be a short trip. Witch burnings anyone?Texas, Rushing the US Back Toward the Dark Ages.
According to the Reading and Writing and Religion II a report by the Texas Freedom Network, many Texas children are being taught creationism including the myth that the earth is only 6,000 years old. So what do you think of this development? What should we do about it? Should creationism be taught in schools?
Texas Public Schools: Still Teaching Creationism | Mother Jones
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