Oh no... ID back in the news

[HiAmplidude 10+ year member]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/EDUCATION/01/11/evolution.debate.calif.ap/index.html

Now, they're taking it too far, I think! This class was clearly set up as a philosophy class and not a science class, offering students the opportunity to learn about and debate another perspective. Whether I agree with the contents and specifics of that teaching or not, I think educating students from multiple angles is right. Teaching ID in a science class is not appropriate, I agree. These people are clearly trying to remove any thought of God from any and all parts of the public education system. And that, I feel strongly, is wrong.

""The course was designed to advance religious theories on the origins of life, including creationism and its offshoot, 'intelligent design,"' the lawsuit said. "Because the teacher has no scientific training, students are not provided with any critical analysis of this presentation.""

That statement is just retarded. Of course students are provided critical analysis, on a large scope, in their SCIENCE class.

"Superintendent John Wight, who did not immediately return a phone call for comment, said last week that the class, "Philosophy of Design," was not being taught as science and was an opportunity for students to debate the controversial issue."

Yep

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[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

god shouldnt be taught in school......u have church and parents for that. things with proof behind them should be taught in school however.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

As long as it is not required for graduation, I see no problem with such a class.

 

[blackgeltabs 5,000+ posts]

Im glad its not taught in public school, as a extra not required in core sure why not. But catholic private schools were invented for parents that want religion in their kids education. In my eyes it should stay that way.

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

Remember...darwins THEORY is just a theory...ID also is just a ThEORY...whats wrong with teaching more than 1 possibility...ID doesnt teach God...teaches supreme being,you choose who that is to you....Only fair

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

If the students choose to be in the class, and no one is forced or just placed into the class, why should it be an issue? If you have a problem with the teachings then dont go into the class...

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

As long as it is not required for graduation, I see no problem with such a class.

x2 if its an elective class

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

""The course was designed to advance religious theories on the origins of life, including creationism and its offshoot, 'intelligent design,"' the lawsuit said. "Because the teacher has no scientific training, students are not provided with any critical analysis of this presentation.""

That statement is just retarded. Of course students are provided critical analysis, on a large scope, in their SCIENCE class.

But ID is not discussed in Science class //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif The point of that statement, I think, is that the teacher does not have the training or knowledge to analyze the theory from an educational facts pespective, making the class more purely speculative rather than being based off of any actual educational, teachable facts.

Though this is simply the public education system's attempt to find a loophole and circumvent the system while still being able to insert the unscientific theory of ID into the public education system.

But, as long as they make the course an elective rather than a required course (article doesn't say), then I don't staunchly object to it since it isn't my tax dollars. Though I do feel that the teachings of religion or ideas based solely on religion (like ID) should stay in religious settings, not in the public education system. And I can tell you that if it were my tax dollars paying for it, I would submit my objects clearly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[loud-n-low 10+ year member]

Then should Darwinism be an elective class? alot of gaps in his Theories from what I hear,but I dont care anyways cuz high school been over for 9 years!

 

[sanmarcosZfreak 10+ year member]

if ID can be taught in schools i think the catholic church should stop editing the bible

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I thought this was about Image Dynamics lol

 

[jimmclrk1 10+ year member]

I thought this was about Image Dynamics lol

x2

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

I had to do a persuasive essay on this shit like 3 months ago before all these posts came up. THis sucks i could of use some of this stuff you guys are saying because its good stuff. seriously.

 

[jer_stud56 10+ year member]

god shouldnt be taught in school......u have church and parents for that. things with proof behind them should be taught in school however.

Agreed.

As long as it is not required for graduation, I see no problem with such a class.

And agreed.

 

[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

Philosophy is obviously an elective class, Squeak //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

You mean "the class where christians wish to push their faith, beliefs, morals and ideals upon the youth of america through the tax-funded public education system disguised as a philosophy class"

Yeah...honestly there's no telling whether or not that one is an elective or requirement //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif