Comments on: Bachmann: Teaching Only Evolution Is ‘Censorship’

By: James

James — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:57:01 +0000

Just as we say actually reading the bible is one of the best ways of becoming an atheist, I actually think presenting the tenets of Intelligent Design in science classes may be one of the best ways of demonstrating the truth of evolution by natural selection (and some scientific principles in general).

Science teaching isn’t about teaching static facts as much as it’s about teaching processes and logic – how ideas are tested, improved and either discarded or accepted as “true”. I think there’s value in doing a side-by-side comparison of the concepts of, and evidence, for ID and evolution, because in a fair test there’s only going to be one winner.

The key phrase there is obviously “fair test”. The question is whether we can trust biology teachers to represent both concepts accurately.

By: elaine

elaine — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:55:57 +0000

no, it’s teaching SCIENCE.

including creationism and its’ offshoots is prosetylising in the science class room.

By: feralboy12

feralboy12 — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:38:05 +0000

So the only logical conclusion is that the First Amendment violates the First Amendment. A truly remarkable legal mind at work.

By: Randomfactor

Randomfactor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:34:29 +0000

Which SCOTUS has ALSO refuted, decades ago.

By: gwen

gwen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:13:58 +0000

She also said that gays could marry, as long as they married the opposite sex….

By: Randomfactor

Randomfactor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:07:56 +0000

Not teaching Babylonian creationism is censorship. Teach the controversy.

By: New England Bob

New England Bob — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:48:49 +0000

Bachmann at an education forum – oxymoronic. She lowers the IQ of the entire forum.