[Ronaldus Magnus Reagan]

I disagree. I think this is terrible. It's further proof that the hard-core religious right is an embarrassment to the conservative movement. When you ignore scientific evidemce in school, it's no wonder that the schools in the U.S. lag behind other developed nations.

[Mulch]

Clarification please professor?

[JCEccles]

Darwiinists are a major embarrassment to mankind for refusing to admit forthrightly the pathetic bankruptcy of their faith system to acocunt for the origins of life in a universe less than 15 billion years old.

[Clock King]

Not only that, but you ignore the Glory and grandeur of the Lord. To be so arrogant to think that God does His work on a mere human scale is small-minded.

[skeptoid]

Could you give us skeptics a few chapters and verses to support your "scientific evidemce in school" that is so empirically compelling in the Defense of Darwinism?

[spunkets]

"I disagree. I think this is terrible. It's further proof that the hard-core religious right is an embarrassment to the conservative movement. When you ignore scientific evidemce in school, it's no wonder that the schools in the U.S. lag behind other developed nations."

Ditto, and the nation will go to the rats.

[Jotmo]

it's no wonder that the schools in the U.S. lag behind other developed nations.

So how does this explain why, when teaching creationism was the norm, our schools were the envy of the world. And since we've banished it in favor of evolution, the American education system has been on a downward spiral, heading toward third world status ever since.

I'm not saying that was the cause of our education woes. But your hypothesis doesn't seem to fit the evidence.

[taxesareforever]

When you ignore scientific evidemce in school, it's no wonder that the schools in the U.S. lag behind other developed nations.

So what schools are ignoring it? None that I know of. Chalk it up to a disfunctional education system.

[Havoc]

I don't see anyone ignoring "scientific" evidence. The argument is not and never has been over "evidence". It's been over what you call "scientific" and the spin you put on the evidence. Christianity and science have nothing to fear from one another. Evolution, on the other hand, is threatened by both.

[Señor Zorro]

It's further proof that the hard-core religious right is an embarrassment to the conservative movement.

To the contrary, it is the logical foundation. Without the belief that "All men are created equal" justice has no meaning and governments have no legitimacy.

When you ignore scientific evidemce in school, it's no wonder that the schools in the U.S. lag behind other developed nations.

The evidence does not support evolution. All the "theory" is is a patchwork of speculation held together by a framework of guesses.

Flame away.

[mfulstone]

Actually, what is terrible is the penchant for literal interpretation of parts of the Bible that were written as allegory.

I have a "Bible-thumping" friend who says the first chapter of Genesis is merely a prophecy - the six days referring to six ages of mankind.

I think his theory is pretty close to the truth of the matter.

[Terriergal]

When you ignore scientific evidemce in school, it's no wonder that the schools in the U.S. lag behind other developed nations.

They don't teach creation in school remember? They teach evolution. So how does that support your theory?

[RightOnline]

"When you ignore scientific evidemce in school, it's no wonder that the schools in the U.S. lag behind other developed nations."

LMAO.....................................oh man, that was rich.

Don't have kids in public school, do ya..........thought not. If you did, you'd realize how ridiculous that is, and what the REAL causes of our "lagging" are.