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• You know... (Score:1)

  by sigzero (5768)

  It has only be in the last 30 years or so that people think that religion and science are mutually exclusive. If you look back, you will see a lot of scientist that were religious as well. Evolution doesn't need anyone to water it down, it has so many holes that it is leaking water by itself.

  That said, I do not think ID should be taught. What should be taught is that the theory of evolution has problems, explain those problems and let students reason it out for themselves. The problem I have is that evolu
  • Re:You know... (Score:1)

    by osfameron (3135)

    If the "theory of evolution" is taught as a theory, then it isn't being taught as a fact. I didn't continue with science much after 16, but even I remember from my scientific education that theories can be disproven and not proven, and that the current theory is only the best possible explanation currently available, and susceptible to modification or wholesale paradigm shift.
    
    Where have you seen evolution taught as a fact, rather than a scientific theory?

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    • Re:You know... (Score:1)

      by sigzero (5768) on 2005.11.10 11:15 (#44435) Journal

      You are right that probably wasn't the right word to use. It isn't taught that way but when you discuss it with people it sure comes across that way that somehow "evolution" is sacrosanct.

      However, like I said, ID should not be taught in science class. That much I do agree with.

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      • Re:You know... (Score:1)

        by chaoticset (2105)

        Precisely -- it should be taught alongside every other BS* that gets taught in, oh, I think it's Social Studies or History or whatever. I don't remember HS very well. :\

        * Belief System

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        You are what you think.