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To: gondramB

Weaknesses and strengths of all theories should be taught as that is the basis of critical thinking Thinking vs. Believing. Something is a theory or a fact. People need to be aware of what the word THEORY really means. If evolution is a fact then teach it as a fact. If it is a theory teach it as a theory. The either/or nature of this...EITHER creation OR evolution curtails real thinking and the possibility of some other thing or combination of things being true. Once anything is accepted as a fact, all thinking and other possiblities come to a halt. This should not be political.


12 posted on 03/27/2009 5:17:23 AM PDT by Anima Mundi
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To: Anima Mundi

>>Weaknesses and strengths of all theories should be taught as that is the basis of critical thinking <<

Yes.
This was a bad bill, however, because it singled out once science theory for scrutiny for religious reasons.


13 posted on 03/27/2009 5:49:29 AM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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To: Anima Mundi
People need to be aware of what the word THEORY really means.

And it "really means" what?

15 posted on 03/27/2009 7:06:53 AM PDT by atlaw
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