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Texas education board approves curriculum that challenges evolution
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:51 pm
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I'd hate to be a parent or student in the Lone Star State
I'd hate to be a parent or student in the Lone Star State
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 1:54 pm
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Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:55 pm to CommoDawg
This is the same state where then governor Ann Richards opposed teaching Spanish in public schools because "if English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for Texas school children"
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:55 pm to CommoDawg
Sharia law is ok, but this is not! LOL Hell all bets are off now, flying spaghetti monster curriculum coming next.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:56 pm to CommoDawg
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Texas education board approves curriculum that challenges evolution
sigh
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:56 pm to CommoDawg
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I'd had to be a parent or student in the Lone Star State
Why? Stay involved with your kids education and the point is moot.
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On Wednesday, the board voted along party lines to reinstate most of the language the committee wanted gone, requiring students to learn about the complexity of cells, the origin of life and abrupt appearance and stasis in fossil records
I'm an athiest, and a biology grad, and none of this bothers me. They are not teaching creationism.
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Some of the Democratic board members suggested that the move would invite teachings of creationism or intelligent design into the classroom.
We love our slippery slope arguments, don't we?
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:57 pm to CommoDawg
Where do you trump baws think we came from?
Just curious, I dont have the answers.
Just curious, I dont have the answers.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:58 pm to CommoDawg
Evolution is just a theory. I see no problem with this whatsoever.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:58 pm to FreddieMac
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flying spaghetti monster curriculum coming next.
Its just as valid as the biblical story...in that its utter and complete fiction.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:58 pm to CommoDawg
I will never understand the sheer jealousy and hatred liberals have over Texas. It's the best state in the country to work, raise a family and have an optimal quality of life.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:58 pm to CommoDawg
The Texas BOE has long been a joke, but this actually isn't that big a deal. It was basically a semantics compromise to placate all the Bible thumpers on the local education boards. In practice in doesn't result in any serious classroom challenge to evolution.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:59 pm to CommoDawg
People who don't believe in evolution shouldn't be so worried about having descended from monkeys as being overtaken by them.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:59 pm to Sentrius
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I will never understand the sheer jealousy and hatred liberals have over Texas. It's the best state in the country to work, raise a family and have an optimal quality of life
Jealousy?
I pity the state. I would hate to live anywhere in the state except for Austin
Posted on 2/3/17 at 1:59 pm to Roger Klarvin
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The Texas BOE has long been a joke, but this actually isn't that big a deal. It was basically a semantics compromise to placate all the Bible thumpers on the local education boards. In practice in doesn't result in any serious classroom challenge to evolution.
Yay! Someone else actually read the article.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:01 pm to Eli Goldfinger
quote:quote:We love our slippery slope arguments, don't we?
Some of the Democratic board members suggested that the move would invite teachings of creationism or intelligent design into the classroom.
REKT. Absolutely destroyed. GTFO this is #FAKENEWS
Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:01 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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Evolution is just a theory.
I love this board
Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:03 pm to CommoDawg
It says that they are still teaching evolution theory. They are just adding curriculum offering different theories. That's a good thing. It forces students to be critical of all theories posted (which means poor AGW frickers are losing their grip).
The issue is not whether different theories different, opposing theories are being included. The issue is WHAT are the alternative theories? That's what I want to know and that's all I care about.
This may actually be a good thing for evolutionists (which I somewhat accept). If Texas is going to start teaching nonsense about the earth being only 6000 years old compared to other theories (supported by evidence) kids are going to learn really fast that some theories are bullshite and others may be questionable, but are far more likely.
In other words, if this is the Jesus Nazi right trying to indoctrinate, it could seriously backfire.
The issue is not whether different theories different, opposing theories are being included. The issue is WHAT are the alternative theories? That's what I want to know and that's all I care about.
This may actually be a good thing for evolutionists (which I somewhat accept). If Texas is going to start teaching nonsense about the earth being only 6000 years old compared to other theories (supported by evidence) kids are going to learn really fast that some theories are bullshite and others may be questionable, but are far more likely.
In other words, if this is the Jesus Nazi right trying to indoctrinate, it could seriously backfire.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:04 pm to CommoDawg
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I pity the state. I would hate to live anywhere in the state except for Austin
What?
Houston, San Antonio and Dallas too conservative for you?
Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:04 pm to CommoDawg
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Jealousy?
I pity the state. I would hate to live anywhere in the state except for Austin
Austin blows, it's a city of a million people with roadways designed for 250k and has an unjustifiably high cost of living.
Most of Texas is fantastic though as far as cost of living, job opportunities, sports, entertainment, etc.
Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:06 pm to CommoDawg
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I pity the state. I would hate to live anywhere in the state except for Austin
Always a good indicator of ignorance. Good. We have enough lib transplants moving in already.
Stay the frick home.
This post was edited on 2/3/17 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 2/3/17 at 2:06 pm to KaiserSoze99
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It says that they are still teaching evolution theory.
As long as they use that disclaimer, I have no problem with them mentioning evolution. Just be honest though.
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