Texas Is Considering A Bill That Could Let Science Instructors Teach Creationism

[moonshaz]

Lawmakers in Texas are considering a bill that could make it easier for science teachers to present religious concepts alongside scientific theories like evolution.

The proposed legislation, introduced in February by Republican state Rep. Valoree Swanson, could allow public school teachers to present alternative theories to subjects that “may cause

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[tilmon]

So, in the name of academic freedom? Where is their concern for academic freedom when history teachers teach about Jim Crow in Texas, or what really happened to Native Americans (hint: they didn't just "disappear"), or the expropriation of land from Tejanos? Oh, what's that? They aren't allowed to teach those things because those things aren't in the curriculum and state approved textbooks? Funny how teachers get all the "freedom" they need to teach what conservative religionists want taught, and no support at all to teach actual facts.

[moonbladem]

Might I suggest a tag? "Evolution--it's just a theory!"

I think history and science are subjects where facts matter. We shouldn't whitewash our history, no matter how bad it makes us look and we shouldn't allow fiction like creationism in Science classrooms. Facts matter, and this attempt to insert religion into Science is unacceptable.

We are NOT a country of stupid people, but there are stupid, religious fanatics out there who want to bring their anti-Science, anti-fact agenda to the fore, at the expense of our children's education. We CANNOT allow this travesty to happen. We are already behind other nations when it comes to scientific funding. Look at what's already happening... we'll be paying Russia $81 million per astronaut by 2018 to get them to the International Space Station, when we are perfectly capable of launching our astronauts there ourselves, not to mention it might even be cheaper.

Edited to add the link to the article.

[moonshaz]

I second the motion for that tag. I think it would be quite useful.

[ladycyndra]

Creationism is the dumbest thing I've ever heard of. Like seriously it boggles the mind.

[flyingpigs_live]

Tbh i'm surprised this is not already a thing in Texas. I know there are schools throughout the south that teach creationism.

[ladycyndra]

*rubs face* As a Christian living in Texas, this is so stupid. This damn state continues to make me regret ever being born and raised here. No to this bill! NO, TEXAS!!! BAD!!!! ugh

[sabrinita]

..except creationism has absolutely zero to do with science. In a religion classroom? Sure, eat your heart out. But keep that shit out of a science classroom. It has no basis in scientific fact