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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 11:50 AM Original message |
Thoughts re: NPR regarding Evolution/I.D./Creationism in Kansas schools |
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olacan (208 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Teach |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 11:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. I agree, BUT |
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StClone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:02 PM Original message |
I disagree |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Contrast the lack of science in ID with the apparent obvious fact of ID |
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progressivejazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. I don't see ID all around me. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Ah - in the world of infinite possible outcomes - you yourself are |
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progressivejazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 03:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
73. Peace, my friend. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Ah - Illogical - Is it bad to say extremely unlikely needs explaining? |
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progressivejazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #77 |
87. My apologies. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. It is hard to get you agree that logic is a matter of opinion - I give |
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progressivejazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 06:46 PM Response to Reply #89 |
94. Drinks? Absolutely! |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. :-) |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 07:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
96. Actually |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. disagree. |
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GR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. That's Like Saying....Teach The Moon Is Made Of Green Cheese |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
74. lol -- exactly! n/t |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. but which version of ID are you going to teach |
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WilmywoodNCparalegal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #28 |
86. Wait! The Force created it all? |
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GiovanniC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. One of the First Things They Teach You In Science |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 02:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Ridiculous. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
84. How about we teach SCIENCE in SCIENCE CLASS and... |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. I think it would |
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kiraboo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Agreed: Religion belongs in the religion class. n/t |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
3. The problem is that Intelligent Design is junk science-- |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
5. Evolution is not a theory any longer... |
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WildClarySage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 06:10 PM Response to Reply #5 |
92. They aren't tortises. They're turtles. |
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kiraboo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. I think that's an interesting question. |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Yeah, that's exactly what I'm getting at... |
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kiraboo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I too think about this in the context of how my children will develop. |
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GR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
10. One Is Science, One Is Religion...They Are Not Equivalent... |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Hi GR |
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GR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Point Taken.... |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Thanks :) |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:59 PM Response to Reply #19 |
38. And whose responsibility is it to teach alternatives? |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. The problem is Biblical Literalism |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. yes and once you open the door, where does it stop? |
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giant_robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. You hit the nail on the head with the Galileo analogy |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Evolution IS as accepted as the heliocentric model of the solar system. |
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giant_robot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. True, but my point is that even the nuttiest of the nutjobs wouldn't |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:31 PM Response to Reply #42 |
56. I disagree with you on this |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #42 |
69. Unfortunately, you're wrong |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #69 |
82. The confusion is nobody askes if you buy evolution AND ID |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
57. In Your Analogy, Those Who Posit Intelligent Design Are Galileo & Those |
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GiovanniC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:35 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Most Unjustified Air of Superiority Award for February |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. also ridiculous. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Deleted message |
Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
75. Or even stupider: |
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Anais921 (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
65. My point exactly |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
78. Welcome to DU! |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 05:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. Thanks. |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. "I think they hate evolution so much because it is not concrete." |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
15. Two things I thought: |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Yeah, the Harvard Prof sort of... |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
81. Science is what we know from observation. Faith is what we believe. |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. That makes sense, |
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GR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
16. This Kind Of Ignorance Cannot Be Perpetuated If We Are To Remain... |
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kiraboo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I believe it is possible we were created by God. |
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GR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. The IDers Won't Accept That View....They Want To Trash Evolution... |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
41. And that is where they -the IDers- part company with most folks of faith |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
17. Creationism is a Religious opinion. Evolution is Science. |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. why dont they want opposing viewpoints? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
22. Intelligent Design Need Not Postulate A "Creator". Therefore, I Would |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. That's ridiculous. |
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toymachines (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. not true, ID does not presuppose a creator |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. Of course it does. |
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GiovanniC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. What a Ridiculous Comment |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Not Only Is It NOT Ridiculous... It Has More Merit Than Supposing That |
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GiovanniC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. So The Universe Is Itself An Intelligent Entity |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. It's like say that the doctrine of "white supremacy" |
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toymachines (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 05:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
91. thanks cryingshame, well said |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. by definition it implies a designer |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:27 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. No, You Are Simply Projecting Your Own Need To Have A Locus That |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:33 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. wrong, the dictionary is "projecting" |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. also |
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EastofEdon (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:28 PM Response to Reply #37 |
55. correct, the dictionary definition of design |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:40 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. No, Your Preconcieved Notion Does. Creativity Is A Concept Existing |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:53 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I pretty much share that view, however |
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EastofEdon (435 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #61 |
70. how would you know what preconcieved notions |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
76. Aliens, for absolute sure. n/t |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
83. That's like saying manmade doesn't presuppose it was made by man. |
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GR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Intelligent Design Does Postulate A Creator.... |
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wtbymark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. alright- ive had this conversation with quantum physicists lately |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Wow - I love the words! I struggled with Plato, Kant - and still can't |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. You Are Wrong. Consciousness As Filtered Thru Humans Is Mentality |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
43. Consciousness vs God , East vs West - I like it - but holes in evolution |
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earthboundmisfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
45. They have their private Christian schools-why are our PUBLIC |
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Briarius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Because they need to save your soul too |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
47. I don't think it is the uncertainty... |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
48. This post explains why ID has no place being taught in science class. |
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KaliTracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. Ohio Had a similar problem, though I don't think it was adopted |
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Anais921 (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
64. I think part of the problem |
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Threedifferentones (820 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
66. Yes, it has everything to do |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
79. Why ? and if true - why is "just like every other creature" bad? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
71. Not all ideas are the same, or belong in the same category. |
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papau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #71 |
80. I agree :-) |
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dandrhesse (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #71 |
88. Only problem I have is teachers not able to back up their position |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-08-05 06:32 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. It's really simple. |
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