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"Schools across the nation are currently facing the unthinkable notion of teaching creationism alongside evolution in science classrooms. The fact that religion is given the same standing as science is not only absurd, it's a fundamental institutional failing where children (who may be excited to learn about science) will grow up with a second-rate education, neglecting decades of scientific knowledge in favor of pseudo-scientific religious agendas."
Never underestimate the power of stupid people especially in large numbers. This is a real threat to our future, as a country, we will be unable to compete with the rest of the world. Actually we're pretty damn close to that right now. Second class education system, work ethics in the crapper.
"Schools across the nation are currently facing the unthinkable notion of teaching creationism alongside evolution in science classrooms. The fact that religion is given the same standing as science is not only absurd, it's a fundamental institutional failing where children (who may be excited to learn about science) will grow up with a second-rate education, neglecting decades of scientific knowledge in favor of pseudo-scientific religious agendas."
Never underestimate the power of stupid people especially in large numbers. This is a real threat to our future, as a country, we will be unable to compete with the rest of the world. Actually we're pretty damn close to that right now. Second class education system, work ethics in the crapper.
This is one time I really wish I could disagree with you. I really and truly want to point out you are wrong and you don't know what you are talking about.
"Schools across the nation are currently facing the unthinkable notion of teaching creationism alongside evolution in science classrooms. The fact that religion is given the same standing as science is not only absurd, it's a fundamental institutional failing where children (who may be excited to learn about science) will grow up with a second-rate education, neglecting decades of scientific knowledge in favor of pseudo-scientific religious agendas."
Never underestimate the power of stupid people especially in large numbers. This is a real threat to our future, as a country, we will be unable to compete with the rest of the world. Actually we're pretty damn close to that right now. Second class education system, work ethics in the crapper.
I guess I'll waste a post.
Stupider than whom? Angola, Egypt, Mexico, Argentina, Italy, France, Albania, Russia, North Korea, Thailand, Romania, Australia, Europe in general and etc?
And where do live that teaching creationism is mandated? Not in Sunny CA or rainy OR and WA. Dry AZ and NM??? I see nothing. Fact is 99% plus of the folk in my church know the earth orbits the sun.
Me thinks your anti Christian mindset is "starting" to influence your thinking.
74% of Americans know that the Earth goes around the sun,
Which means 26% of Americans don't. That is millions and millions of Americans who don't know one of the most basic facts about how the solar system works. That's our future: MILLIONS of Americans who don't know the Earth orbits the Sun.
SMH.
I don't want a country that is "at least" ahead of Europe. I want a country that leads the world in knowledge. Seventy Four percent isn't good enough. It's not even close.
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I don't see anything in that article that shows a link between christianity and the poll results. My guess is that poor inner city groups probably would score just as low as poor bible belt groups. Without knowing the demographic breakdown of who was polled I wouldn't want to draw any conclusions on why. Perhaps that type of information is available.
Which means 26% of Americans don't. That is millions and millions of Americans who don't know one of the most basic facts about how the solar system works. That's our future: MILLIONS of Americans who don't know the Earth orbits the Sun.
SMH.
I don't want a country that is "at least" ahead of Europe. I want a country that leads the world in knowledge. Seventy Four percent isn't good enough. It's not even close.
My answer, mandate every student to read 1000 citydata posts. They will be much wiser for it.
Since devout Muslims do not believe we humans evolved from other animals, when do you think the first humans were created?
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we do not believe human's were created here on the physical Earth but were created in a location called "Eden" or Paradise" etc. It was after all things on earth were created that man-kind was placed on Earth.
Generally Muslims accept the Judaic concept of Creation.
I think you will find most Muslims accept evolution of all life forms except man.
My own opinion is we are a late arrival on Earth. Although we could have been created elsewhere billions of years ago.
You see, Christians are not the only people who believe in "creationism".
By the way, the only arguments about evolution I have had on this DG are with an Orthodox Jew.
America might not be the "stupidest country on the planet" persay, but it is saddening to think how poorly the US has managed its resources. When you look at what the US has: an excellent highway infrastructure, stable democracy, free (mostly quality) k-12 education, abundant natural resources, top notch healthcare, and the highest nominal GDP it is embarrassing to see the violent crime rate, poverty rate, astronomically priced and inefficient healthcare and other such mishaps.
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