tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post6948963620182150623..comments2023-05-11T04:57:33.365-07:00Comments on Trees For Lunch: Fighting Intolerance in TennesseeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-3075965903947890722011-04-07T05:16:31.118-07:002011-04-07T05:16:31.118-07:00I cheked out that link Ross. It's great! Than...I cheked out that link Ross. It's great! Thanks.J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-3451127659369993792011-04-07T01:59:38.976-07:002011-04-07T01:59:38.976-07:00This article backs up what JD says about Inherit T...This article backs up what JD says about Inherit The Wind misrepresenting what happened in the Scopes trial. <br /><br />http://www.khouse.org/articles/2000/283/Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827731848618933239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-7635536278630840582011-04-05T20:41:25.824-07:002011-04-05T20:41:25.824-07:00While reading this the song "Blinded by Scien...While reading this the song "Blinded by Science" by Thomas Dolby came to mind.photogrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149737419546300220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-14554688716197189172011-04-05T20:31:32.998-07:002011-04-05T20:31:32.998-07:00Evolution is a settled science. Evolution happened...<i>Evolution is a settled science. Evolution happened. Period</i><br /><br />Who is being open-minded here?<br /><br /><i>Why should non-scientific theories be taught in science classrooms? Just because some people create controversy or disagree with evolution doesn't mean that there is an authentic controversy or one that should be presented in the scientific classroom as a viable idea</i><br /><br />Would you exclude even having such discussions among students as to whether such debates are or are not "viable"?<br /><br /><i>Critical thinking leads one to accept evolution, not present other alternatives that are flawed and treat them as viable competitors</i><br /><br />This is simply your opinion. What about scientists that are somewhat well-versed in mathematics that don't buy in to the idea that certain complex processes can arise out of mere chance alone?<br /><br /><i>Should we also "teach the controversy" and promote "critical thinking" about the age of the earth, God's wrath behind earthquakes, etc?</i><br /><br />Yes, albeit in different courses. The age of the Earth in geology and God's wrath in philosophy/religious studies.J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-86472832471749061972011-04-05T19:43:26.067-07:002011-04-05T19:43:26.067-07:00JD, you're missing the point and allowing the ...JD, you're missing the point and allowing the distortions to cloud the real issues. Evolution is a settled science. Evolution happened. Period. Why should non-scientific theories be taught in science classrooms? Just because some people create controversy or disagree with evolution doesn't mean that there is an authentic controversy or one that should be presented in the scientific classroom as a viable idea.<br /><br />The usage of "critical thinking" by these people is a bastardization of the term. Critical thinking leads one to accept evolution, not present other alternatives that are flawed and treat them as viable competitors. <br /><br />Should we also "teach the controversy" and promote "critical thinking" about the age of the earth, God's wrath behind earthquakes, etc? Critical thinking can and should be fostered by pointing out why the evidence for evolution holds up and why the competing ideas are pseudoscience.Justin Vaculahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05167284957169597725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-56451161730677553882011-04-05T16:29:34.674-07:002011-04-05T16:29:34.674-07:00Do you think you were taken out of context?Do you think you were taken out of context?J Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746127431922685446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-41670454659248159112011-04-05T14:25:48.636-07:002011-04-05T14:25:48.636-07:00Also, QUOTE-MINED! I've been quote-mined by a ...Also, QUOTE-MINED! I've been quote-mined by a creationist! My cred is solid now!<br /><br />OH you made my day!GentleSkeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635966921313379917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4434842591971703006.post-14348000158956132722011-04-05T14:24:40.435-07:002011-04-05T14:24:40.435-07:00Yay! My comment is cute!Yay! My comment is cute!GentleSkeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635966921313379917noreply@blogger.com