Sarah Palin wants creationism taught in science classes

Actually, science does look for how life began; they just haven't found it yet.

it's the *idea* that life could have originated through natural processes which they don't like.

OK, I'll bite.

How does teaching a theory conflict with our Constitution and how is it the same as "attacking the United States itself."?

Until then, the freaks f@ck off.

RELIGION Keeping you in your place for thousands of years.

You have to be fair, Robert: I'm sure Palin has also given equal time to the flying spaghetti monster theory, the invisible pink unicorn theory, and the Phlogiston theory of fire.

McCain's VP Wants Creationism Taught in School

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In a 2006 gubernatorial debate, the soon-to-be governor of Alaska said of evolution and creation education, "Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of education. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both."

This canard that gives creationism parity with evolution is absurd. If people want creationism taught in science class it should be taught that it is an example of religious fundamentalism that fails on all counts as a scientific theory.

She added that, if elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add such creation-based alternatives to the state’s required curriculum.

I think that leaving this part out of the story is a bit misleading, don't you? She said that she supported it being included, not that she wants it taqught in science class and she certainly would not seek to make it mandatory. She has an opinion. Opinion legislation.

The Republican Party of Alaska platform says, in its section on education: "We support giving Creation Science equal representation with other theories of the origin of life. If evolution is taught, it should be presented as only a theory."

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She added that, if elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add such creation-based alternatives to the state’s required curriculum.

Re: Robert Gentel (Post 3393843)
The conservatives want less government intrusion, but it's okay to intrude their religious beliefs in the classroom.

McGentrix wrote:

I think that leaving this part out of the story is a bit misleading, don't you? She said that she supported it being included, not that she wants it taqught in science class and she certainly would not seek to make it mandatory. She has an opinion. Opinion legislation.

I think making it part of their platform to entice the votes, but then claiming they'd not actually push for it or that they don't campaign on it is misleading.

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The Republican Party of Alaska platform says, in its section on education: "We support giving Creation Science equal representation with other theories of the origin of life. If evolution is taught, it should be presented as only a theory."

They campaign on this as much as they can get away with, but back off enough to not get charges of violating the separation of church and state. It's nice that they don't go all the way, but they still have the nonsense as a plank in their political platform.