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cbayer

(146,218 posts)
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:08 AM Jun 2015

‘God made science': Louisiana teachers are literally using the Bible as science textbooks

‘God made science': Louisiana teachers are literally using the Bible as science textbooks in public schools

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/god-made-science-louisiana-teachers-are-literally-using-the-bible-as-science-textbooks-in-public-schools/

TRAVIS GETTYS
02 JUN 2015 AT 16:09 ET


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Some students in Louisiana literally use the Bible as their science textbook, according to recently obtained records.

State law permits teachers to promote classroom discussion on evolution, but critics say the Louisiana Science Education Act allows creationism to be taught in public schools.

That’s exactly what has happened in the Bossier Parish school district, where emails obtained by Slate as part of a public records request show that students read the Book of Genesis to learn creationism in biology class.

“We will read in Genesis and them [sic] some supplemental material debunking various aspects of evolution from which the students will present,” said Shawna Creamer, a science teacher at Airline High School in an email to Principal Jason Rowland.

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‘God made science': Louisiana teachers are literally using the Bible as science textbooks (Original Post) cbayer Jun 2015 OP
21 year old Zack Kopplin has been fighting this for years. longship Jun 2015 #1
He is so super impressive. Loved his Moyers interview. cbayer Jun 2015 #2
"Students! Your homework today: Design a scientific experiment." DetlefK Jun 2015 #3
I don't think they would do that. Far too risky. cbayer Jun 2015 #4
Okay, then... DetlefK Jun 2015 #5
Even more risky, lol cbayer Jun 2015 #6
Don't call that person a science teacher CanonRay Jun 2015 #7
That picture looks completely fake to me. Warren Stupidity Jun 2015 #8
... trotsky Jun 2015 #9
I wonder what would happen if one of the science teachers read Genesis to the class ... Jim__ Jun 2015 #10

longship

(40,416 posts)
1. 21 year old Zack Kopplin has been fighting this for years.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:31 AM
Jun 2015

Why Zack Kopplin is Losing Ground in the War Against Creationism

An interview with io9.

Wiki: Zack Kopplin

He's an incredible kid, now no longer a kid. And yes, the pic shows him on Moyers and Company.

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
2. He is so super impressive. Loved his Moyers interview.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:36 AM
Jun 2015

The article you have attached about why he is losing is excellent and highly recommended.

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
3. "Students! Your homework today: Design a scientific experiment."
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:37 AM
Jun 2015

"Design a scientific experiment that checks whether creationism is right or not. What are the possible outcomes of your experiment? Which outcomes mean that creationism is correct and which ones mean that creationism is bogus?"

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
5. Okay, then...
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:48 AM
Jun 2015

"Design a scientific experiment that checks whether evolution is right or not. What are the possible outcomes of your experiment? Which outcomes mean that evolution is correct and which ones mean that evolution is bogus?"

 

Warren Stupidity

(48,181 posts)
8. That picture looks completely fake to me.
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 02:33 PM
Jun 2015

This would have been an interesting article, but not with that graphic.

Jim__

(14,077 posts)
10. I wonder what would happen if one of the science teachers read Genesis to the class ...
Wed Jun 3, 2015, 03:10 PM
Jun 2015

... and used current scientific knowledge to criticize the claims. Somehow, I don't think that would be accepted as legitimate criticism.

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