[PatrickHenry]

EvolutionPing

A pro-evolution science list with over 260 names. See the list's description at my freeper homepage. Then FReepmail to be added or dropped.

[MacDorcha]

Thanks for the ping.

[Doctor Stochastic]

These questions look like those given in seminars on "How To Call Rush Limbaugh" or the like.

Mostly questions like this are used by students just to disrupt the class. Students will do almost anything to avoid learning. It happened in math classes regularly when I was teaching.

[upcountryhorseman]

Surely you are not trying to posit that "evolution" is
more than a theory! Where is your proof?

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[doc30]

Something interesting about this issue. If students are questioning evolution with these creationsit/ID talking points, the biology teachers should be able to do more than refute them, but use it as an opportunity to teach more science. As I've mentioned in previous threads, my biggest pet peeve are people that don't get the basic science right when they argue creationism. If the teachers can correct scientific misunderstanding, it will go a long way to improving scientific education in this country. I've seen the ID/creationsist websites and they are terrible with misrepresentations, outdated (i.e. 19th century) thinking and outright lies. We've all seen it in these threads and responded with a great breadth of knowledge. In other words, the creationists types are right by promoting critical thinking, but for the wrong reasons. It is up to the teachers to be prepared for these questions and respond accordingly. It does make an excellent learning opportunity.

[FreeAtlanta]

I hate to say it, but I am sure the percentage of trolls in your ping list is much higher than on freeRepublic as a whole. Maybe we can use your ping list as a starter point for identifying trolls?