Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2005-11-09 at 21:20:56
Well, elections were yesterday (Tues. Nov. 8), and several notable events happened.
Bush's approval ratings hover around 38% Har har mateys
New Jersey and Virginia both elected democratic governors. While New Jersey is liberal, Virginia voted red in '00 and '04. Unsurprisingly, Texas voted to constitutionally ban gay marriage. Hopefully the good people of MA vote wiser (which they will, with their mean IQ of ~135). Lastly, eight democrats vie for positions on the Dover, PA school board (the republican school board that voted to teach intelligent design in the science curriculum) against an equal number of republicans.
Thoughts? Comments? Could this be a foreshadow for things to come?
I hope so...
Bush's approval ratings hover around 38% Har har mateys
New Jersey and Virginia both elected democratic governors. While New Jersey is liberal, Virginia voted red in '00 and '04. Unsurprisingly, Texas voted to constitutionally ban gay marriage. Hopefully the good people of MA vote wiser (which they will, with their mean IQ of ~135). Lastly, eight democrats vie for positions on the Dover, PA school board (the republican school board that voted to teach intelligent design in the science curriculum) against an equal number of republicans.
Thoughts? Comments? Could this be a foreshadow for things to come?
I hope so...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shapechanger on 2005-11-09 at 21:26:17
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MA vote wiser (which they will, with their mean IQ of ~135
Source please.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Staredit.Net Essence on 2005-11-09 at 21:31:52
If you cannot tell that was a joke, don't even post here.
What exactly is there to say about this? You have given us the facts, now ask us what we want to discuss about??
What exactly is there to say about this? You have given us the facts, now ask us what we want to discuss about??
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Mp)MinigameEast on 2005-11-10 at 00:48:00
im just mad about texas banning gay marriage.
now all the gay people are going to cry about it.
then they have to move into a state and get married over there like california.
then in the future that whole state population would be full of gays and all the straight people have to move somewhere else.
might as well scatter gay people around so things can be even.
now all the gay people are going to cry about it.
then they have to move into a state and get married over there like california.
then in the future that whole state population would be full of gays and all the straight people have to move somewhere else.
might as well scatter gay people around so things can be even.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2005-11-10 at 00:57:16
More election news from around the nation: All four of California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's big pushed propositions for reforming California failed, pretty much putting the nail in the coffin for his 2006 bid for governor.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by TheDaddy0420 on 2005-11-10 at 01:22:09
I have no problem with the intelligant design being taught in schools becuase humans still don't fully understand about how the world and universe came to be/etc...but there are some very good theories. I think schools should be as open minded as possible when teaching a subject like this.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2005-11-10 at 03:18:18
Teaching intelligent design as if it is the accepted and true theory of scientists is a terrible misrepresentation of facts through religious bias and should never be seen in schools. The offhand mention of the idea, and the fact it is not the idea supported by scientists, should be enough.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Loser_Musician on 2005-11-10 at 17:26:17
You teach science in science. NOT religion.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Shapechanger on 2005-11-10 at 17:57:17
Amen.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by TheDaddy0420 on 2005-11-10 at 19:25:10
whats so bad about religion? Whats wrong with saying to your students: "Today we are going to be talking about evolution, there are many different theories about evolution, the most widely accepted is Darwin's theory, but many other people also beleive in Intelligent Design, which if some of you don't know is that a higher being bla bla bla"
Then you could go back to Darwin's theory, my biology teacher is a hard core anti-religion person but he mentions intelligent design when talking about evolution.
It would take 5 minutes of class time to mention Intelligent design, thats what many government officials wanted, not like whole class periods worth of time. Just when you talk about evolution, talk for like 5 minutes about intelligent design and thats it. Merely mention it.
That doesn't sound horrible to me, if you hate religion all you have to do is zone out for 5 minutes.
Then you could go back to Darwin's theory, my biology teacher is a hard core anti-religion person but he mentions intelligent design when talking about evolution.
It would take 5 minutes of class time to mention Intelligent design, thats what many government officials wanted, not like whole class periods worth of time. Just when you talk about evolution, talk for like 5 minutes about intelligent design and thats it. Merely mention it.
That doesn't sound horrible to me, if you hate religion all you have to do is zone out for 5 minutes.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CheeZe on 2005-11-10 at 19:47:42
We're not here to discuss about intelligent design (although it would make an excellent Poll for next week *hint hint*).
Please, keep with the subject.
On topic: The voting out of the school board shows that the majority still know logic when comparing facts with fiction. I hope the rest of the United States will follow their example and finally bring order by following the Constitution literally.
Please, keep with the subject.
On topic: The voting out of the school board shows that the majority still know logic when comparing facts with fiction. I hope the rest of the United States will follow their example and finally bring order by following the Constitution literally.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2005-11-10 at 20:28:34
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Then you could go back to Darwin's theory, my biology teacher is a hard core anti-religion person but he mentions intelligent design when talking about evolution.
It would take 5 minutes of class time to mention Intelligent design, thats what many government officials wanted, not like whole class periods worth of time. Just when you talk about evolution, talk for like 5 minutes about intelligent design and thats it. Merely mention it.
It would take 5 minutes of class time to mention Intelligent design, thats what many government officials wanted, not like whole class periods worth of time. Just when you talk about evolution, talk for like 5 minutes about intelligent design and thats it. Merely mention it.
The ones that get sued want whole class periods on it. They want it taught as if it's true. That's why they're sued. My biology teacher spent 5 minutes on intelligent design too.
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On topic: The voting out of the school board shows that the majority still know logic when comparing facts with fiction. I hope the rest of the United States will follow their example and finally bring order by following the Constitution literally.
I hope so too.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Loser_Musician on 2005-11-10 at 20:51:18
QUOTE(S.T.A.R.S-Chris @ Nov 10 2005, 07:25 PM)
whats so bad about religion? Whats wrong with saying to your students: "Today we are going to be talking about evolution, there are many different theories about evolution, the most widely accepted is Darwin's theory, but many other people also beleive in Intelligent Design, which if some of you don't know is that a higher being bla bla bla"
Then you could go back to Darwin's theory, my biology teacher is a hard core anti-religion person but he mentions intelligent design when talking about evolution.
It would take 5 minutes of class time to mention Intelligent design, thats what many government officials wanted, not like whole class periods worth of time. Just when you talk about evolution, talk for like 5 minutes about intelligent design and thats it. Merely mention it.
That doesn't sound horrible to me, if you hate religion all you have to do is zone out for 5 minutes.
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Then you could go back to Darwin's theory, my biology teacher is a hard core anti-religion person but he mentions intelligent design when talking about evolution.
It would take 5 minutes of class time to mention Intelligent design, thats what many government officials wanted, not like whole class periods worth of time. Just when you talk about evolution, talk for like 5 minutes about intelligent design and thats it. Merely mention it.
That doesn't sound horrible to me, if you hate religion all you have to do is zone out for 5 minutes.
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I get exactly what you're saying Chris, but you don't teach french in a chinese class. As well as vice versa. And most american high school students ALREADY know what intelligent design is. There isn't much to really teach to the children, unless you start reading scripture. And when you do that, people then complain about what religion they should use.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Felagund on 2005-11-10 at 22:23:37
Perhaps a "Human Existence Course" could be taught, as an elective say under social studies, containing various theories to human existence, such as the Christian theory, Greek/Roman theory, Hindu theory, etc. etc.
Rather, I'd make it a social studies full course.
"World Religions" along with "World Civilizations." Back to the topic at hand though. Do you think these recent elections mark a public change in politics?
Rather, I'd make it a social studies full course.
"World Religions" along with "World Civilizations." Back to the topic at hand though. Do you think these recent elections mark a public change in politics?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MillenniumArmy on 2005-11-11 at 01:14:24
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Unsurprisingly, Texas voted to constitutionally ban gay marriage.
FYI, the county I live in was the only county that voted against Banning Gay marriage.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Snake)Ling on 2005-11-13 at 15:10:15
People of massachusetts voting wiser? PAH! How funny is that?! Even though my state commands biotechnology and other high-tech industries, the vast majority of people here are catholic. And the vast majority of those want to ban gay marriage.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by MillenniumArmy on 2005-11-14 at 23:26:22
I believe that Catholics are more likely to vote for banning gay marriage than other religious/nonreligious people. Considering that Catholocism is the main religion in the Eastern/NorthEastern United States, there's a good possibility that those states are going to ban gay marriage (but probably with closer votes, unlike Texas' 75% pro banning gay marriage)