Simulated vote on Intelligent Design in public school curriculums

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: DAGTA
Since Intelligent Design is considered linked to religion, it is probably best left out of public schools. Since the Theory of Evolution is still a theory, I feel it is important to make it clear, when it is taught, that it is still a theory, not fact.

Holy crap are these "just a theory" idiots still holding on to that ridiculous argument?

Here and here.

Those two articles explain WHY it's labeled a theory. As they mention in the links you provided, gravity is still labeled a theory because we still do not have the understanding to fully explain it or prove it. We know something exists but our understanding is still very incomplete. Same with evolution.

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: 6000SUX
I could see an argument for including it in a philosophy class, but as the new face of creationism it definitely belongs to a complete discussion on modern religion as well. It is advocated by the religious.

When I see "world religion" I don't think "religion right here" I think "religions around the world" and I don't think most of them give a crap about intelligent design.

I believe some Muslims have jumped on the ID bandwagon. In any event, despite what you think, many universities offer a comparative religions class, and that is usually what a class labelled "world religions" is. They often discuss other world religions in relation to Christianity.

 

[WHAMPOM]

Originally posted by: DAGTA

Originally posted by: homercles337

Originally posted by: DAGTA
Since Intelligent Design is considered linked to religion, it is probably best left out of public schools. Since the Theory of Evolution is still a theory, I feel it is important to make it clear, when it is taught, that it is still a theory, not fact.

Holy crap are these "just a theory" idiots still holding on to that ridiculous argument?

Here and here.

Those two articles explain WHY it's labeled a theory. As they mention in the links you provided, gravity is still labeled a theory because we still do not have the understanding to fully explain it or prove it. We know something exists but our understanding is still very incomplete. Same with evolution.

Proof of gravity? Go stand outside in a hail storm. What a Nudnick!

 

[FusionKnight]

Include it. Absolutely. I don't know what the percentage of people around the globe who believe in one or more deities is, but it's pretty high. Anything that that many people believe should be made aware to students no matter what - it's the student's choice whether or not to adopt those beliefs.

FK

 

[6000SUX]

Originally posted by: FusionKnight
Include it. Absolutely. I don't know what the percentage of people around the globe who believe in one or more deities is, but it's pretty high. Anything that that many people believe should be made aware to students no matter what - it's the student's choice whether or not to adopt those beliefs.

FK

Nope. The point of teaching is to give children correct knowledge. Otherwise we could just stick them in a room with a bunch of books and say, "Choose for yourself." Why in the hell would you think it's a good idea to present falsehoods as fact? Don't you think some of the children would believe the falsehoods?