Unlimted exposure
I knew this was on the way from an earlier report, but today on the AP wire:
Indiana's public schools would be allowed to teach creationism in science classes under a bill endorsed Wednesday by a state Senate committee... Committee Chairman Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) said he sponsored the bill because he believes creationism should be taught among the theories on the development of life...
But what really made my inner-doggie prick his ears up was this bit:
"What are we afraid of? Allowing an option for students including creation science as opposed to limiting their exposure?" Sen. Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis) said.
By golly, I think the man has a point!
If we're going to not limit students' exposure to things we believe and would like to insert into science, despite some eggheads saying they aren't valid, then perhaps we should go further.
For instance, astronomy would be a lot more interesting if we add in astrology. How the heavenly bodies affect us individually could be vital to our daily lives. I'm sure if you look hard enough, you can find all the evidence you need, and once it's documented and repeated on the internet -- or more importantly, in books -- then it can't be disputed and must have equal time in the classroom. The aspect of retrograde motion of planets and stars could call for giving equal time to geocentric theories of the universe as well as flat-earth theory.
I know a lot of people who wouldn't mind magick getting its due in the classroom as well. This trend could be a big boon to the Pagan community (and we know how Republicans love religious minorities).
What do you think? What new frontiers of science can we open up to our young minds?
Indiana's public schools would be allowed to teach creationism in science classes under a bill endorsed Wednesday by a state Senate committee... Committee Chairman Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) said he sponsored the bill because he believes creationism should be taught among the theories on the development of life...
But what really made my inner-doggie prick his ears up was this bit:
"What are we afraid of? Allowing an option for students including creation science as opposed to limiting their exposure?" Sen. Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis) said.
By golly, I think the man has a point!
If we're going to not limit students' exposure to things we believe and would like to insert into science, despite some eggheads saying they aren't valid, then perhaps we should go further.
For instance, astronomy would be a lot more interesting if we add in astrology. How the heavenly bodies affect us individually could be vital to our daily lives. I'm sure if you look hard enough, you can find all the evidence you need, and once it's documented and repeated on the internet -- or more importantly, in books -- then it can't be disputed and must have equal time in the classroom. The aspect of retrograde motion of planets and stars could call for giving equal time to geocentric theories of the universe as well as flat-earth theory.
I know a lot of people who wouldn't mind magick getting its due in the classroom as well. This trend could be a big boon to the Pagan community (and we know how Republicans love religious minorities).
What do you think? What new frontiers of science can we open up to our young minds?