Bill would require Indiana public schools to teach creationism

[Mariana]

httpd://wsbt.com/news/local/bill-would-require-indiana-public-schools-to-teach-creationism-01-15-2019

It was introduced by Senator Dennis Kruse, who represents the 14th district, which includes part of Fort Wayne.

This is the sixth creationism related bill introduced by Kruse since 2000.

The Supreme Court ruled teaching creationism in public schools unconstitutional in 1987.

Remember, folks, this targeting of public school students for forced religious indoctrination, dishonestly disguised as science, and in direct violation of the law, is no worse than buying an ad on a bus that says, "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life."

[Major Nikon]

1. Yep, nothing to see here. Move along.

[guillaumeb]

2. Creationism, the belief that the Biblical story is literally correct,

belongs in a class on religion. And nowhere else. Certainly not in public schools.

[zipplewrath]

3. Stay in their lane

We are in a time and place where politicians constantly speak of "lanes" and "staying in their lanes". I wish the christians would "stay in their lane" and quit screwing around with science.

[guillaumeb]

4. I had science classes, and religious classes.

From high school on, and this was in RCC schools, the focus in the science class was on evolution and actual science.

In the religion classes, we talked about religion.

[zipplewrath]

5. RCC has pretty much "reformed"

They've pretty much given up their opposition to scientific discovery. As I recall they did get a little touchy about calling Higgs-Boson the "God Particle". Higgs wasn't real fond of it either so they may have a small point.

[guillaumeb]

6. I am 67, so my expreience in RCC schools ended in 1974

at the Graduate level.

My view is that many teachers allow their religious beliefs to dictate what they teach. And many school boards are composed of these same people. So we have inadequate or misleading textbooks taught by unqualified people.

[zipplewrath]

7. At the very least influence

It's probably what we'd call an unconscious bias, but it can influence everything from what literature they put in their courses to what areas of study and research they recommend.

[Major Nikon]

9. Doesn't that make you a definer of what most Christians in the US should believe?

[guillaumeb]

10. No, it does not.

But feel free to "prove" how it does, just as you have "proven" your 3 earlier accusations of child rape apologia.

[Major Nikon]

11. I happen to agree with you

Just seems odd you’d think so while accusing others of being a “definer” in the exact same circumstances.

So thanks for at least admitting your double standard.

Meanwhile...

[Mariana]

12. Why are you asking the Major to prove something he didn't assert?

He didn't accuse you of being a definer of what most Christians in the US should believe. He asked you a question. For future reference, you can usually recognize a question because it has one of these at the end of it: ?

It doesn't promote dialogue, Gil, if you let your imagination run wild making stuff up, and don't respond to what was actually posted.

[guillaumeb]

13. "Doesn't that make you a definer of what most Christians in the US should believe?"

And given that he made 3 separate accusations, talk of promoting dialogue is an interesting approach.

[Act_of_Reparation]

8. Yeah, but those proselytizing atheists are just as bad, amirite???