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Abacus · 04-07-2003, 11:17 AM

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The Blount County Board of Education denied the adoption of three new biology textbooks because they teach evolution but do not cover creationism.
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Treadway said he had reservations about the approach to the theory of evolution in the three texts. He said he does not want people to believe he is against evolution, but wants it to be taught as a theory along with creationism.

``With the overwhelming references to evolution, I don't feel comfortable with (adopting these texts),'' Treadway said.

Simerly said she is concerned with how evolution is approached in the selected biology texts, because creationism is not addressed.

``I do not believe that we evolved from anything other than human beings,'' she said.

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Creationism vs. evolution central debate behind rejection of textbooks

Craig · 04-07-2003, 11:32 AM

Morons.

As soon as they make the same demand for the inclusion of the theory that the Earth was populated by aliens I'll let them start talking about creationism.

On second thought, they might actually go for that so nevermind.

nogods4me · 04-07-2003, 12:27 PM

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The next course of action would be for the matter to be taken back to science instructors at the high schools and have them write a curriculum that includes creation being taught beside evolution. With that curriculum in place, the board would be content to adopt the three texts, according to Bell.

AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Albion · 04-07-2003, 12:30 PM

So these people are rejecting books recommended by biology teachers. I wonder what their own biology qualifications and background are that make them throw out those recommendations because religion isn't presented as a theory.

RufusAtticus · 04-07-2003, 12:31 PM

Apparently the school board hired the cheapest lawyer they could find. Otherwise, he or she should have been able to tell them that it is unconstitutional to teach creationism in a science class as competing scientific idea.

Mageth · 04-07-2003, 12:35 PM

I wonder what their own biology qualifications and background are that make them throw out those recommendations because religion isn't presented as a theory.

Them folks done learned all the biology they need in Sunday School.

Godless Dave · 04-07-2003, 01:04 PM

Mageth, I believe the correct spelling is "larned".

Spaz · 04-07-2003, 01:15 PM

How can these people be so dumb? I don't get it, how did it happen? Were they born that way? Did they get dropped on their head a few too many times as a child? Don't they also realize that the christian creation myth isn't the only creation myth? If they wanted to be so rounded as to teach creation and evolution, or just creation, they'd have to teach all the creation myths, that could take a whole separate class. Oh shit, that's theology class and you can usually take it in college, where these idiots obviously chose not to go...Ok, I'm done now, sorry if I offended anybody

These people just piss me off

Abacus · 04-07-2003, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by Spaz
How can these people be so dumb? I don't get it, how did it happen?

Hey, let's see how smart you are after being smacked over the head a few thousand times by a KJV bible.

KC · 04-07-2003, 01:27 PM

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Originally posted by Spaz
How can these people be so dumb?

They aren't dumb, not by a long shot.

KC

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04-07-2003, 11:32 AM	#2
Craig Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,058	Morons. As soon as they make the same demand for the inclusion of the theory that the Earth was populated by aliens I'll let them start talking about creationism. On second thought, they might actually go for that so nevermind.

04-07-2003, 12:30 PM	#4
Albion Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: US east coast. And www.theroyalforums.com Posts: 2,829	So these people are rejecting books recommended by biology teachers. I wonder what their own biology qualifications and background are that make them throw out those recommendations because religion isn't presented as a theory.

04-07-2003, 12:31 PM	#5
RufusAtticus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NCSU Posts: 5,853	Apparently the school board hired the cheapest lawyer they could find. Otherwise, he or she should have been able to tell them that it is unconstitutional to teach creationism in a science class as competing scientific idea.

04-07-2003, 12:35 PM	#6
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	I wonder what their own biology qualifications and background are that make them throw out those recommendations because religion isn't presented as a theory. Them folks done learned all the biology they need in Sunday School.

04-07-2003, 01:04 PM	#7
Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	Mageth, I believe the correct spelling is "larned".

04-07-2003, 01:15 PM	#8
Spaz Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: 6th Circle of Hell Posts: 1,093	How can these people be so dumb? I don't get it, how did it happen? Were they born that way? Did they get dropped on their head a few too many times as a child? Don't they also realize that the christian creation myth isn't the only creation myth? If they wanted to be so rounded as to teach creation and evolution, or just creation, they'd have to teach all the creation myths, that could take a whole separate class. Oh shit, that's theology class and you can usually take it in college, where these idiots obviously chose not to go...Ok, I'm done now, sorry if I offended anybody These people just piss me off

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