Creationism to be taught in Queensland schools
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miriam_eOh, for crud's sake! Haven't we learned anything?
Read more here.
They sure are sneaky, these creationists... and persistent! They have learned that a frontal assault doesn't work so they're sneaking in the side door by saying that it will be taught as a historical controversy. It sounds so gentle and reasonable until you realise that there really is no controversy except in the warped minds of the creationists themselves.
Let's not be deceived. We all know what it will be used for. It will be a wedge to promote a myth. Why aren't they wanting us to teach the controversy surrounding the gods of ancient Greece and Rome? How about the Norse gods? Perhaps we should be teaching about Hindu creation myths. Or why one might want to choose Buddhism rather than Christianity. Or Zoroastrianism. Or any of the more than 1,000 major religions. No? I wonder why not. It couldn't have anything to do with the fact that they see this as a propaganda opportunity, could it? They're not really concerned with rationality. They just want somehow to legitimise their insane mythos by having it taught in school, so that they can expand its coverage bit by bit. But school is where we are supposed to become more knowledgeable, not more stupid.
What the hell are the education authorities using for brains!?!
Read more here.
They sure are sneaky, these creationists... and persistent! They have learned that a frontal assault doesn't work so they're sneaking in the side door by saying that it will be taught as a historical controversy. It sounds so gentle and reasonable until you realise that there really is no controversy except in the warped minds of the creationists themselves.
Let's not be deceived. We all know what it will be used for. It will be a wedge to promote a myth. Why aren't they wanting us to teach the controversy surrounding the gods of ancient Greece and Rome? How about the Norse gods? Perhaps we should be teaching about Hindu creation myths. Or why one might want to choose Buddhism rather than Christianity. Or Zoroastrianism. Or any of the more than 1,000 major religions. No? I wonder why not. It couldn't have anything to do with the fact that they see this as a propaganda opportunity, could it? They're not really concerned with rationality. They just want somehow to legitimise their insane mythos by having it taught in school, so that they can expand its coverage bit by bit. But school is where we are supposed to become more knowledgeable, not more stupid.
What the hell are the education authorities using for brains!?!
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Date: 2010-05-31 06:52 am (UTC)I can't help thinking the internet is partly responsible for the resurgence in tribal thinking. By enabling like-minded people to essentailly gather and support each other, its essentially removed physical restrictions against localised groups forming large, effective organisations.
Kind of a double-edged sword because it's great for the lone outsider needing support.
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Date: 2010-05-31 10:04 am (UTC)