Posted on 03/07/2006 2:34:37 PM PST by SirLinksalot
How is that relevant to our discussion? If the majority of taxpayers vote to change math so that Pi=3, your logic requires you to support them.
The theory of evolution is just a theory
As is the theory of gravity, or germ theory. What's your point?
which atheists like to believe
Are you saying that all atheists believe the TOE, or that the TOE is only believed by atheists? Both statements are wrong.
and want to force everyone else to believe, is fact.
How is anyone being "forced" to believe the TOE?
I say we legislate the value of Pi to be 3.0000. Those other digits are too confusing.
Considering that probably 50%+ of people do not really know what the h*ll Pi actually is (and I don't mean it's value), you should be able to get at least 69% based on the results of this 'poll'.
How about the idea that there had to be a catalyst for the change to occur. Even if you believe in evolution, something had to have made it happen, same with the big bang theory (which is not the T of E)
So the teachers should teach that there had to be Someone who caused everything to happen.
There are folks out there who don't want the weaknesses of the current theory taught?
They are in a minority, sure, but they exist???
Dang.
I would think all scientists would want the weaknesses of current theory taught. So we can improve on the theory. That's how science works.
The ToE is not perfect. It has flaws that can/will be improved, via the scientific process.
The poll said, "evidence". And I feel the same way.
Teachers shouldn't teach "there had to be". That is bad teaching, bad science.
If there is specific evidence, then *that* should be taught.
Maybe we should poll people's opinions on the law of gravity before building bridges or designing ICBMs.. Maybe we should be funding alchemy on a par with nuclear engineering.
Poll most students on what they think of algebra or calculus.. maybe give them the option of designing their own mathematics program.
Should their views be considered when teaching economics?
Should they not?
No, that's not necesarily a true statement.
What if the universe (in one form or another) has always existed?
Our monkey brains have a tough time grasping "infinity," but it's a possibility.
Has any proponent of "Intelligent Design" been able to muster a single peer-reviewed paper on the subject in any reputable journal?
"How is that relevant to our discussion? If the majority of taxpayers vote to change math so that Pi=3, your logic requires you to support them. "
Because pi has been proven as the truth, therefore students should be taught it. But they should not be taught that a mere theory (and a poor one at that) is the truth. They could be taught that it is one POSSIBILITY, since it has not been proven.
"Are you saying that all atheists believe the TOE"
well what else would an athiest believe? That we simply materialized, or were put here by aliens?
"How is anyone being "forced" to believe the TOE?"
young impressionable children, who are conditioned to believe what they are taught in school, are being taught that the TOE is FACT. Not a theory, not a possibility, but FACT. Thats what kids are being taught.
This poll doesn't support ID.
It supports teaching all evidence.
Is there 'evidence' for ID? I'm not aware of any. So that means this poll says that 69% of the American people are against teaching ID.
Wow! I am totally with you on this.
Maybe, but just as a lesson on fallacious thinking.
I'd be okay in allowing ID into the classroom under those conditions, too.
So you would support the teaching of evidence that questions the T of E then?
Ask Stalin. He had supporters of the TOE fired and/or jailed.
how did it always exist? that's not a logical concept. everything has to have a creator or catalyst.
Has there been a Freeper poll on this issue? It would be interesting to see the results.
I never heard that before. Got a link or something to back it up?
Do you have any evidence that judges involved in ID/TOE cases have been bribed, or are you making this up?
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