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Post by LunarOrbit on Mar 25, 2010 20:39:20 GMT -4
All of it should be taught (evolution, creationism, ID). Just don't do it in a science class. Students should be exposed to all these theories, both pro and con. Ok... since you're in favour of children learning about alternate versions of how we came to be, why not also teach the Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist versions of creation? Do you think the Texas school board would approve of that?
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Post by gillianren on Mar 25, 2010 21:00:34 GMT -4
All of it should be taught (evolution, creationism, ID). Just don't do it in a science class. Students should be exposed to all these theories, both pro and con. When creationism or ID comes up with a theory, maybe we can talk.
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Post by echnaton on Mar 26, 2010 14:08:16 GMT -4
All of it should be taught (evolution, creationism, ID). Just don't do it in a science class. Students should be exposed to all these theories, both pro and con. When creationism or ID comes up with a theory, maybe we can talk. Absolutely! That is the key point. ID and creationism are buzz word binding some loose political movements. There is nothing coherent to teach. And both ultimately teleological.
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Post by gillianren on Mar 26, 2010 16:43:27 GMT -4
Now, I do believe that a certain amount of the history of science is a valid thing to teach, and in that sense, creationism can appear as something as devoid of evidence as phlogiston. (Which is so devoid of evidence that spellcheck has no idea what I'm talking about!) Or as an example of what a real scientific theory is and is not.
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Post by RAF on Mar 26, 2010 17:18:28 GMT -4
I think adding some of the criticisms ID makes of evolution to textbooks could aid students in learning critical thinking skills. Any criticisms ID makes against evolution are pointless and worthless...Why would it be necessary to expose students to ID garbage in order to teach critical thinking skills?
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