Re: Any Christian Electronic Designers Here?

On Tue, 21 Apr 2009 09:29:27 -0600, don <don> wrote:

John Larkin wrote:

Now you're talking about fundamentalist Islamists. Fine, please
ridicule them. In the USA, schools can't even mention creationist
theories, some of which are worth mentioning.

John

Sorry John,

You must not live in Texas.

It would seem that the Wackos in Texas have turned science into better
beatings.

http://californianewswire.com/2009/03/19/CNW3745_185124.php

I have not found the links to verify if this has passed, but I remember
that it did.

So all science books for the next 10 years will have to teach "Evolution
and Creationism" side by side.

Why not? What harm will it do? Nobody knows the origin of the
universe, or the origin of life, so the issues are still open. But
"creationism" should include all the reasonable stuff, like panspermia
concepts, genuine intelligent design, things like thatn ot just the
improbable mutation-and-selection dogma. ALL things that remain
unexplained should be taught as such.

And the majority of people will never be scientifically literate no
matter how much algebra you try to teach them. So give them some
practical knowledge and respect for physical stuff and, if they are so
inclined, some faith they can use to direct their lives. Don't mock
them for being what they are.


I am so happy I don't have kids in Texas. ( as a matter of fact, I don't
have any kids :-)

Then you shouldn't worry about what other people want their kids to be
exposed to. Both of my daughters had a wide range of exposures,
religious and scientific, and they made up their own minds about how
to live.

Lighten up, folks. Show a little tolerance to people who aren't like
you, people who can't comprehend math or physics but need something to
believe in.

John

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