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Old 10-27-2002, 11:07 PM   #101
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Nope, I'm saying that teaching it isn't a solution when people aren't interested in learning it. I'm not saying not to teach it, but I'm not surprised when people don't learn it despite having a good teacher.
Do you know why you teach students stuff they don't want to learn?

Because if you don't, they won't learn anything (write down to basic reading and writing skills)

Basically, you'd have a generation of gas-pumpers (only teaching what they want to be taught would put us back about 200 years in the education levels)
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Old 10-27-2002, 11:27 PM   #102
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<strong>It seems obvious to me, zzang, that you simply do not personally care about the subject. So what are you doing here? What is your point? </strong>
My point was my original question, I'm just curious. I'm not really interested in evolution per se, just the surrounding controversy.

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Certainly, those who do care about science education will do everything in their power to see science maintained. If you don't care, that's fine with me, but what is your suggestion for the rest of us? Is there something you think we should change about our positions? Are you suggesting that we should stop caring just because you do not? Are you simply petulant?</strong>
I'm not suggesting that anyone do anything different.
 
Old 10-27-2002, 11:29 PM   #103
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<strong>I think that zzang wants to tease us and pose as morally superior to us.</strong>
I don't believe in such a thing (moral superiority).
 
Old 10-27-2002, 11:32 PM   #104
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<strong>Is it just evolution that kids shouldn't be taught if they aren't interested, or can they be excused from attending classes on any subject they don't feel motivated to learn about?</strong>
When did I say or imply that evolution shouldn't be taught? And when did I say or imply that children should be excused from classes they aren't interested in? Lack of interest is a fact of life but I'm not advocating not teaching the least popular classes or giving children the option.
 
Old 10-27-2002, 11:34 PM   #105
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Do you know why you teach students stuff they don't want to learn?

Because if you don't, they won't learn anything (write down to basic reading and writing skills)</strong>
Yes I knew that,

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Basically, you'd have a generation of gas-pumpers (only teaching what they want to be taught would put us back about 200 years in the education levels)</strong>
Who said anything about only teaching them what they want to be taught?
 
Old 10-27-2002, 11:51 PM   #106
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Who said anything about only teaching them what they want to be taught?
Misread that one, apologies.

But my point still stands, there's plenty of stuff (even stuff about evolution) that you simply have to ram down the students throat at one point or another, whether the student likes it or not.
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Old 10-28-2002, 07:43 AM   #107
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Misread that one, apologies.

But my point still stands, there's plenty of stuff (even stuff about evolution) that you simply have to ram down the students throat at one point or another, whether the student likes it or not.</strong>
I agree.
 
Old 10-28-2002, 07:59 AM   #108
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<strong>Why is it that most of you here religiously defend evolution as if it was your mother? Does it hurt your ego when someone disbelieves or attacks evolution? Some of you seem too attached and emotional about your belief in evolution. It really isn't important if people don't believe it you know.

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zzang,

My dady used to say, "It takes two to fight." Why is it so important for Christians to attack evolution?

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My dady used to say, "It takes two to fight." Why is it so important for Christians to attack evolution?

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Not all of them do, but the reason the others attack it seems to be because it goes against a literal interpretation of Genesis.
 
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Really, Zzang,

You keep voicing these incredible opinions, which you admit quite freely are unsupported by any knowledge that you have. You even admit that there are better explanations, which you reject for no apparent reason. It's like Brer Rabbit fighting the tar baby.
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