Knoxville Father Wants Biology Book Banned

foxnews.com ^ | April 7, 2010 | Elizabeth Prann

[stuartcr]

Does it cite evolution as fact or theory?

[ilovesarah2012]

Good question.

[mlocher]

Does it cite evolution as fact or theory?

That is a good question. However, what I find refreshing is that this guy has found a way to fight the school board without raising the evolution/creation question. He is fighting, in a way, political correctness that is subtley discounting Christianity.

[DannyTN]

"Melissa Copelan, the board’s director of public affairs tells Fox News, “when there is a concern about education materials there is a process that is followed… Now it is up to the board.”

The board needs to act or it will be up to a court.

[GraceG]

Why does the book have to say anythign about creationism at all, just remain silent on it. Seems like it is used as a tool for slamming christians.

[D521646]

The Bible itself is not a myth, the context, and premise of the Bible is mythical. Juts like any other myth. I see his point that, to religious children, reading something like this will invariably draw questions. I empathize with him, and I think he has made his point, however, I doubt the school will capitulate?

Tim-

[massgopguy]

It’s biased against Jews as well. Genesis is Old Testament. This book pretty much says There Is No God.

[raybbr]

Does it cite evolution as fact or theory?

It doesn't matter. Biology is the study of life. Creation is a theological belief.

Get over it. This is an asinine lawsuit and should be thrown out.

[massgopguy]

They will if: “MUSLIMS ARE ENRAGED!”.

[C19fan]

We need to see the exact text this guy is suing over. If it does make an explicit statment about religions belief than I believe he could have a case.

[freedumb2003]

>>Does it cite evolution as fact or theory?<<

It is a Scientific Theory. That isn’t a “guess” — it is the highest echelon of information in science. Evolution happened. TToE explains it.

[green pastures]

Is everything a myth, then? What is reality? Please elaborate.

[freedumb2003]

>>This is an asinine lawsuit and should be thrown out.<<

If it explicitly says the Bible is a myth, then that is over the line and also wandering into areas which the Life Sciences do not belong. The same would be true for any theological text or concept.

[stuartcr]

OK

[freedumb2003]

>>Is everything a myth, then? What is reality? Please elaborate.<<

Philosophy is also not Science. It can be fun and has applications in the scientific realm, but it provides nothing that can be harnessed nor explained.

[stuartcr]

I agree. If it has to cite anything about the creation, it should just state that no one really knows or something to that effect.

[stuartcr]

Does it say that?

[OldNavyVet]

Education material that is offensive, intolerant, racist, or one-sided in nature should not be used in our school system

"One-sided" is in the eye of the beholder; as are the terms: "offensive," "intolerant," and "racist."

As my tagline suggests, there is room for improvement inside closed minds.

[Nosterrex]

It is one thing to present current views on evolution and ignoring Creationism; however, calling Creationism a biblical myth is a judgment, not a biological fact. This textbook went way too far. If you are gong to teach science, then stick with materialism or naturalism and do not make religious or political judgments.