Comments on: La Governor Jindel sign anti-evolution law

By: ecthompson

ecthompson — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:10:03 +0000

J –

Very thoughtful. I appreciate and agree with your insight.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:39:57 +0000

Hi Margaret and others,
I think what gets our panties in a wad is the fact that public education would support Creationism. If we take a step back, Creationism goes against separation of Church and state.

Another point to consider is that although this country is premdominantly Judeo-Christian, there are other religions, such as the billions of adherents to Buddhism, for example, where a God-Creator framework does not exist. BUddhism is akin to a philosophy than religion, IMHO.

As far as evolution theory, a fascinating story about Mr. Darwin, written by David QUammen “the reluctant Mr. Darwin” tells an impelling tale of that uptight Victorian Darwin, who was very much at odds with his findings – natural selection – and only rushed to publish when a competitor on the opposite side of the globe independently came to the same conclusion.

Also, no one is stating that evolution is perfect. It is an ongoing puzzle, but has stood the test of time, as we fill in the gaps with further scientific dissection.

I have no problems with Creationism taught in private schools, however. But know this: USA is slipping slipping in knowledge of science. MIT has slipped several notches. We will be left behind if we don’t keep up. Evolution at work, eh?

By: margaret

margaret — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:36:30 +0000

Why does evolution and creationism cause such a stir? I don’t understand why people are so afraid of evolution being taught in science class and adding that there is also the bible version of adam and eve. End of discussion. You present the bones and age of the bones found and you present one book with words in it. Let people decide for themselves.
In Utah the Mormon church buys property next to every High School and Junior High state property and they build semary buildings. You are required to take seminary classes or a shop class in order to graduate. There are classes in the new testament and old testament and the book of Mormon. Even with these options they still fight in the legislature to keep evolution from the science class. There is no other state that has seminary classrooms attached to the school curiculum that i know of unless it is a religious school.

I don’t think the adults give the kids the credit that they can think for themselves. As if kids listen in school any lessor more than see the history channel and see both sides of the story.