I really don't mind it being taught in schools as long as they put it in context correctly. Something like:
"The theory of Evolution hypothesizes that given certain conditions species with change and adapt. Consequently, the most successful adaptations will prosper will the other's may die out.......etc. If this theory scares you, uses too many big words, or you just don't like to think that you are in charge of your own destiny, you may like to believe in something called Intelligent Design. It makes things easy by saying "God did it". Also, don't worry, the big yellow disc in the sky is really just a big lightbulb and every night God changes it out." On 8/2/05, Larry C. Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From this morning's washington post > washingtonpost.com > Bush: Intelligent Design Should Be Taught > OK that subject line is a bit biased but I noticed this little tidbit > in this morning's Washington Post. He has fits over how well children > are doing in our classrooms (ie., No Child Left Behind), and yet wants > to help guarentee that they will be left behind, at least when it > comes to science instruction. > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/02/AR2005080200493.html?sub=AR > and for the link challenged: > http://tinyurl.com/9gg7z > > The Associated Press > Tuesday, August 2, 2005; 7:05 AM > > WASHINGTON -- President Bush said Monday he believes schools should > discuss "intelligent design" alongside evolution when teaching > students about the creation of life. > > During a round-table interview with reporters from five Texas > newspapers, Bush declined to go into detail on his personal views of > the origin of life. But he said students should learn about both > theories, Knight Ridder Newspapers reported. > > "I think that part of education is to expose people to different > schools of thought," Bush said. "You're asking me whether or not > people ought to be exposed to different ideas, the answer is yes." > > > The theory of intelligent design says life on earth is too complex to > have developed through evolution, implying that a higher power must > have had a hand in creation. > > Christian conservatives _ a substantial part of Bush's voting base _ > have been pushing for the teaching of intelligent design in public > schools. Scientists have rejected the theory as an attempt to force > religion into science education. > > On other topics during the group interview, the president: > > _Refused to discuss the investigation into whether political aide Karl > Rove or any other White House official leaked a CIA officer's > identity, but he stood behind Rove. "Karl's got my complete > confidence. He's a valuable member of my team," Bush said. > > _Said he did not ask Supreme Court nominee John Roberts about his > views on Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion. > > _Said he hopes to work with Congress to pass an immigration reform > bill this fall, including provisions for guest workers and enhanced > security along the U.S.-Mexico border. > > Bush spoke with reporters from the San Antonio Express-News, the > Houston Chronicle, The Dallas Morning News, the Fort Worth > Star-Telegram and The Austin American-Statesman. > (c) 2005 The Associated Press > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:167669 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
