Keeping creationism out of school science lessons

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Keeping creationism out of school science lessons - are petitions useful?
OP - May 27, 2011, 08:04 PM

So... I've been sent this petition to sign.

The events kicking off this petition began at St Peter's Church of England School, Exeter; Year 11 children were brought together to hear a talk from a scientist - in reality, a creationist preacher whose church sanctions his 'ministry to school children'. The school still insists it's done nothing wrong in presenting creationism on an equal footing with science, but this also brings home how some creationists are doing their preaching under the radar, and educational standards be damned.

This petition has the support of both the National Secular Society and Ekklesia, and is to be presented to Michael Gove; whether it's actually likely to have any effect, on the other hand, is what's staying my hand in signing it. What do you think?

Link: www.gopetition.com/petitions/crisis-creationism-in-schools-isn-t-science.html

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Reply #1 - May 27, 2011, 08:09 PM

Might as well teach flat earth theory. These religious nutters are making it sound as if evolution is some highly controversial subject.

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Reply #2 - May 27, 2011, 08:28 PM

Done! The more who sign , the better. Let them know by any means that they are not wanted.

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Reply #3 - May 27, 2011, 09:06 PM

Quote from: toor on May 27, 2011, 08:04 PM
This petition has the support of both the National Secular Society and Ekklesia, and is to be presented to Michael Gove; whether it's actually likely to have any effect, on the other hand, is what's staying my hand in signing it. What do you think?

Link: www.gopetition.com/petitions/crisis-creationism-in-schools-isn-t-science.html

Handy hint for the undecided: it certainly will not have any effect if everyone decides they wont sign it because they don't think it will have any effect.

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Reply #4 - May 27, 2011, 09:17 PM

What harm can it do to sign it? Even if it does no good, it certainly won't do any harm.

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Reply #5 - May 27, 2011, 11:51 PM

^ You obviously haven't seen enough Dr.Pepper ads
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Reply #6 - May 27, 2011, 11:57 PM

Signed. Apathy in thought or action hands victory to those with whom you disagree. When it comes to the formative years of our next generation, there is too much at stake to fear the ineffectiveness of a 20 second task. Sign it and spread it! Thanks for posting.
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Reply #7 - May 30, 2011, 11:44 AM

isn't there a mix of views in Muslim schools, some teach creation some dont? Along with their version etc.

I have read that the early Muslim scientists did have views similar to evolution, e.g. Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah mentions evolution way before Darwin.

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