Evolution and the Public School System (country, American, quote, Inci)

lucifer_sam · 01-09-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Well if they're teaching you to think like you (i.e. wrong) than it probably would.

i lern how to spel

and bake cookies

sleepy jack · 01-09-2009, 12:15 AM

And I'm assuming you learn inconsistency and how to rid your mind of rationality and logic as well.

lucifer_sam · 01-09-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

And I'm assuming you learn inconsistency and how to rid your mind of rationality and logic as well.

Had those last semester. Moving on to shapes and colors this semester.

I hear it's hard.

sleepy jack · 01-09-2009, 12:20 AM

You should read some Oscar Wilde to discover what wit actually is because you're not very funny.

lucifer_sam · 01-09-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

You should read some Oscar Wilde to discover what wit actually is because you're not very funny.

I'm not pretentious or arrogant either.

What book would you recommend for those traits?

Rubber · 01-09-2009, 12:25 AM

....combo breaker.
continue.

Guybrush · 01-09-2009, 10:20 AM

It's a bit sad that the opposition against teaching science in America is so strong. Understanding of biology is needed to successfully manage the planet we live on. The theory of evolution helps us understand life and that includes ourselves as human beings. It has implications far greater than just biology - it touches philosophy, social sciences, etc etc.

Religion is being threatened by logic, so it makes sense that anti-logic ideas will become more important along with methods like indoctrination and pseudo-sciences that they hope can pass for logic, like what some of the creationists are doing .. It's just sad to see that they actually gain such a strong foothold overseas.

I'm glad I'm not an american .. I would be frustrated.

sleepy jack · 01-13-2009, 02:04 PM

Dawkins talks about this in the God Delusion, it's pretty interesting but mostly disturbing (not just in terms of stupidity, these are prominent public figures with influence. There's presidents on here.)

The American Taliban

mannny · 01-13-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepy jack

Dawkins talks about this in the God Delusion, it's pretty interesting but mostly disturbing (not just in terms of stupidity, these are prominent public figures with influence. There's presidents on here.)

The American Taliban

I guess I'm not a citizen according to H.W. :

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"I don't know that atheists should be considered citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God."

Double X · 01-13-2009, 03:31 PM

Gold mine, even if some of them sound fake...

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Originally Posted by Paul Cameron

Causes of homosexuality include: 'sex with animals'

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	It's a bit sad that the opposition against teaching science in America is so strong. Understanding of biology is needed to successfully manage the planet we live on. The theory of evolution helps us understand life and that includes ourselves as human beings. It has implications far greater than just biology - it touches philosophy, social sciences, etc etc. Religion is being threatened by logic, so it makes sense that anti-logic ideas will become more important along with methods like indoctrination and pseudo-sciences that they hope can pass for logic, like what some of the creationists are doing .. It's just sad to see that they actually gain such a strong foothold overseas. I'm glad I'm not an american .. I would be frustrated. __________________ Something Completely Different