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Intelligent Design?
| Sun, 08-31-2008 - 11:09am |
Are you concerned about a potential vice president that supports teaching the idea of intelligent design side by side with evolution? I have tried to look into it since hearing that Sarah Palin supports both being taught and I confess I am deeply troubled. Maybe someone could enlighten me but I definitely do not what my children taught that 'intelligent design' as scientific fact. I live in an area where religion is already dangerously encroaching on public education and this bothers me. My religious beliefs are personal and I am tired of people telling me that I should believe what they believe - everyone seems to think their religion is 'the one' without allowing that I may feel the same about mine. Maybe someone can enlighten me - but this idea really concerns me. I know vice presidents don't make policy - but should something happen to McCain this woman would be president.




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I agree.
While I believe "intelligent design" is hogwash, my understanding is that you're not quite representing Palin's view correctly.
My understanding is that she said she would not mandate that intelligent design be taught side by side, but that if it came up in classroom discussion, it should be addressed.
That's a world of difference from supporting the teaching of such rubbish.
I don't believe I am misrepresenting at all:
"As reported in the Anchorage Daily News during her race for the governorship of Alaska, Sarah Palin offered up a classic anti-evolution answer when asked during a televised debate whether creationism should be taught with evolution in the public schools:
“Teach both,” Palin said. “You know, don’t be afraid of information… I am a proponent of teaching both.”"
Those are words from Sarah Palin herself. While I am not opposed to teaching intelligent design in a religion class as a religious theory, I do have a problem with it being taught in a science class as fact.
You didn't quote the rest of the article...
In an interview Thursday, Palin said she meant only to say that discussion of alternative views should be allowed to arise in Alaska classrooms:
"I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn't have to be part of the curriculum."
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.
Members of the state school board, which sets minimum requirements, are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature.
"I won't have religion as a litmus test, or anybody's personal opinion on evolution or creationism," Palin said.
They are not equal "theories". One is faith-based only and the other is supported by
You know, that is the problem with only reading partial info that can be open to interpretation...depending on which "parts" are selected for consideration.
You make good points.
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