Exactly. From the FAQ I just mentioned: 6.4: Evolutionists are trying to take over the school system and force their beliefs upon the students. "There is no law that mandates the teaching of evolution, and there should not be, yet it is practically universally taught in universities and colleges around the world. The theory of evolution is what is taught because it is what best explains the data in a rational manner." (Berra 1990:139-140) Creationists, however, have visibly used legal channels to try to force their beliefs into the school system. Two of many examples are:
The Tennessee Anti-Evolution Act (1925): this Act made it unlawful to teach in public school "any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals" (Zetterberg 1983:386). It was repealed in 1967. The Tennessee Creationism Act (1973): this Act prohibited biology textbooks from representing evolution as "scientific fact" as opposed to "theory," and demanded that all textbooks that do discuss evolution give equal emphasis to other "theories" including the Genesis account. It was declared unconstitutional in 1975. (Zetterberg 1983:387) (http://icarus.cc.uic.edu/~vuletic/cefec.html#6.4) larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com http://www.pacel.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Russel Madere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 9:41 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: RE: Evolution and Education > > > I'll step onto the bandwagon here. > > OK then, since creationism is a matter of Faith, then it should be > restricted to religion class and Sunday school, not science class. > > I personally intent to send my children to a parochial school > where they > will get a religion class. However, I will not tolerate them > being taught > creationism or intelligent design as a scientific theory in > science class. > I was not taught either as science when I attended seminary. > > If anyone insists on thier children being taught either creationism or > intelligent design as scientic theory, they should home > school them or send > them to a fundie school that teaches that. > > Russel > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nick McClure [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 8:23 AM > > To: CF-Community > > Subject: RE: Evolution and Education > > > > > > Nobody claims Creationism has anything to do with science. > > > > It is about faith. The faith that all this science was > created by God, or > > whatever. > > > > At 09:21 AM 3/14/2002 -0500, you wrote: > > >I am saying that any theory intended to replace > evolutionary theory must, > [snip] > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
