Creationists hit back at Bill Nye with their own video

[sunoftheskye]

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[cher_arlequin]

Aw hell naw.

Nobody messes with Bill Nye.

[wrestlingdog]

My reaction exactly.

[sobota]

Yes, let us raise our children stupid and unquestioning so they swallow whatever they're told whole-cloth. That'll keep them in their place.

[kyra_neko_rei]

I'm seeing parallels to North Korea here.

[sobota]

start them young, keep them dumb.

seriously, though, parents like this are why it's SO HARD to be a good teacher. it's tiring dismantling lies and rebuilding students that can actually think for themselves.

[maynardsong]

The most recent poll showed belief in atheistic evolution was on the rise at 16%, nearly double what it had been in previous years. The poll also found 32% of respondents believe in evolution guided by God.

The last paragraph rubs me the wrong way because it makes it seem like the 32% who believe in evolution guided by God makes it seem like they're OK invoking God in the science classroom. Not true. I believe in a divine being that's had influence on the natural universe. I still want atheist evolution taught in science class. Keep religion out of public schools, etc. Separate means separate. And all that. Being religious doesn't mean you approve on "intelligent design".

[skellington1]

Also, 'atheistic evolution' just means "We don't mention god while teaching evolution" -- which is as it should be. It's not like the science teacher is yelling "THERE IS NO GOD!" or something.

[maynardsong]

Then that reinforces my point that I may or may not have made, that I don't much care for the way that I have a hunch that the original question was worded because I'm pretty sure those 32% who believe in God still want the "atheist" version in the science class.

[skellington1]

Sorry, yes -- I was intending to back up your point, not argue. :)

[mirhanda]

These people tick me off. Honestly religion has NO PLACE in school, period, beyond if a kid wants to silently pray or whatever. Let the science teacher teach SCIENCE! What religion they are taught depends on their parents and whatever religious instructor the parents want to bring in or expose their kids to. THE END. It shouldn't involve public school at all.

[maynardsong]

Well, I liked my comparative religion class, and we went over creation stories in World Civ, and creation stories in anthropology too.

[mirhanda]

Well, as I said below comparative religion classes isn't what I was speaking to here (and I think you know that, don't you, you were just trying to get in a zinger. OOOOO)

Anyway, what I was obviously speaking to is the "how to" of religion. Whatever you want to teach your kids about religious beliefs and how to practice them is up to you and your religion. (And, once again, I'm pretty sure you knew that, didn't you? Of course you did, because I know you and you're not that dense.)

[chimbleysweep]

Do we start with man's ideas

Well, I mean, um........

[zinnia_rose]

IKR? I was like "um...how about yes?"