tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post3419050051850759397..comments2023-06-27T03:48:28.039-05:00Comments on of mule dung and ash: Evolution vs. The New Academic FreedomMule Breathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-4283378527422089842009-02-28T07:05:00.000-06:002009-02-28T07:05:00.000-06:00I understand, RM, and know that you are correct. H...I understand, RM, and know that you are correct. However, understanding and proof are two different animals. Yes, the preponderance of evidence contradicts the creationist claims, but not beyond *all* doubt. A great deal of misery, energy and money could be saved if we could.Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-50733002630985196852009-02-27T23:16:00.000-06:002009-02-27T23:16:00.000-06:00MB,I am referring to the Creationism that denies t...MB,<BR/><BR/>I am referring to the Creationism that denies the possibility of evolution. The Creationism that claims that God had to behave exactly as described in the Bible. <BR/><BR/>The Creationism that claims that astronomy is wrong.<BR/><BR/>The Creationism that claims that geology is wrong.<BR/><BR/>The Creationism that claims that chemistry is wrong.<BR/><BR/>The Creationism that claims Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-18920357660013434252009-02-27T21:10:00.000-06:002009-02-27T21:10:00.000-06:00RM,While we couch much conversations in the terms ...RM,<BR/><BR/>While we couch much conversations in the terms of truth vs. non-truth; belief vs. disbelief etc., I find it difficult to state conclusively that <I>Creationism can clearly be demonstrated to be false</I>. We have insufficient evidence. As I stated earlier, I find the likelihood so remote as to not be worthy of thoughtful consideration. I might even go so far as to state that I have Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-30707819918217888482009-02-27T19:36:00.000-06:002009-02-27T19:36:00.000-06:00tgtsmom,If we are considering whether a teacher sh...tgtsmom,<BR/><BR/>If we are considering whether a teacher should express opinions in a science classroom, we should look at similar examples of anti-science ideas.<BR/><BR/>What would be the response, if the teacher were to mention believing in other anti-science ideas?<BR/><BR/>Astrology?<BR/><BR/>The earth is flat?<BR/><BR/>Scientology?<BR/><BR/>Homeopathy?<BR/><BR/>Satanism?<BR/><BR/>Voodoo?<Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-59998427299976297032009-02-27T17:23:00.000-06:002009-02-27T17:23:00.000-06:00Mom says This is propably going to get me in troub...Mom says <I>This is propably going to get me in trouble</I><BR/><BR/>Not on this blog it won’t. I welcome contrary opinion as an opportunity for civil debate. You make a good argument and present it without rancor and we can discuss it until the cows come home. <BR/><BR/><I>But, if a student asks a teacher "What do you believe?", that teacher should have the right to say it out loud, even in Mule Breathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586696064321854554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-51702027362930767592009-02-27T11:24:00.000-06:002009-02-27T11:24:00.000-06:00This is propably going to get me in trouble but I ...This is propably going to get me in trouble but I have to say it anyway. I have no problem with a teacher in any classroom telling students "There are other ideas and if you want to know more, talk to your parents or your church leaders or go to the library and research it for yourself". I do not think that ID should actually be taught in class. But, if a student asks a teacher "What do you tgtsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06860977908062887820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990876628413018080.post-65309457142318123172009-02-20T02:24:00.000-06:002009-02-20T02:24:00.000-06:00They should call it the Allah in the Science Class...They should call it the <I>Allah in the Science Classroom Act</I>. If they are going to be teaching religion in the science classroom, why not consider the ways that things will not go as expected. <BR/><BR/>With the presidential empowerment of the past 8 years, there was no consideration that a non-Republican would be president. Why? Only unreasonable optimism, but now the inevitable has Rogue Medichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07598646309630074992noreply@blogger.com