http://www.blogher.com/free-tagging/court-decisions Comments for "court decisions" en http://www.blogher.com/louisianas-new-science-education-law-sparks-new-debate-over-intelligent-design#comment-50986 <p>Well I am in the UK but follow the news worldwide, I am also a born-again Christian (I was a pagan for 10 years previous to being saved) and I think this, well it is my personal opinion...</p> <p>Evolution is rubbish and creationism is true but if they have to teach both then fair enough, I was raised C of E and so understood God created everything and never disbelieved until I got older, what I got taught at school had no bearing on it at all it was what I was taught in church and by my parents but it may to some, well if movies make people violent and such like then I am sure schooling is bound to have an effect.</p> <p>Seriously though, I think politics is a very weird twisted world somehow, they all do things for their own good and nobody actually carried out anything they have promised and if they do there is always a catch or something.</p> <p>Helen</p> <p>One who follows and believes in the truth, knows science proves the existence of God yet still people have a right to have an informed choice as God gave free will. </p> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:18:22 -0500 helengreen comment 50986 at http://www.blogher.com http://www.blogher.com/louisianas-new-science-education-law-sparks-new-debate-over-intelligent-design#comment-47616 <p>I'm no scientist, so I'll spare everyone some foolish attempt to defend the science. </p> <p>What bothers me with these repeated attempts at an end around is the basic disregard for self-protection. Yeah, self-protection. Of their religious beliefs. </p> <p>Beliefs evolve over time. How many actively support and belong to any given set of organised religion also will change and evolve. One decade's predominant religion is another decade's fading religion. </p> <p>Raised Catholic, the local parish held at least 5 Sunday services; all were packed. Now they hold one, and I'd bet the place is only a third full. </p> <p>And if one goes about subverting constitutional separations, it might be your religion that ends up on the short end of government favour. </p> <p>Our nation loves to pretend it isn't multi-cultural. This from a nation that does not waste opportunity telling students about the good old US melting pot. Yet we love to kick that melting pot all too frequently. </p> <p>One group allies with another one to support excluding group C. A &amp; C team up on other issues to marginalise group B. What a game we play, and religion is right in there in the game. </p> <p>If they wish to talk on faith, then offer an elective in religious studies. Yeah, I know... like they are going to teach Christianity alongside Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Wicca, etc. In such a setting, creationism has a voice.</p> <p>On a different tangent... I'll give props to Catholicism on this particular issue - they embrace the science. Smart move (for once.) </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://refractivethoughts.org/">nelle</a></p> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:50:06 -0500 nelle2nelle comment 47616 at http://www.blogher.com