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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:06 PM Original message |
Florida "placates" the religious right by adding the word "theory" on the final evolution vote. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
1. Technically, "scientific theory" is fine, but they should put it in front of gravity, too. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Even as I was scrolling down I was thinking EXACTLY what you wrote - n/t |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I basically said that.....but this time they did it for lack of courage. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. good clarification |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
28. I was thinking exactly that |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. sometimes, I just don't understand people |
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Dave_Fl_50 (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. At least the weather is great today |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. the weather is okay... |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
24. "a day without science" |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. Doesn't that translate and extend to everything in science is a theory |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #4 |
29. More or less n/t |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
5. Fine as long as they preface "Religious dogma" of "intelligent design" |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. damn straight! |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Ask any ID proponent why they favor ID and they say evolution does not explain how it all Started. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 12:01 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. It all comes down to one thing- |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. And THAT is a discussion that belongs in a religion/mythology/psychology class not science |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
9. fine by me |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. These guys would have a valid point if and only if... |
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Bill McBlueState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. a footnote |
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Wellingtonrules (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
12. Evolution not so fast |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Evolution is a fact - it can be witnessed |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #13 |
26. On the microscopic level that is true. It is a fact that can be witnessed. |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. whoops... |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Okay, I read this twice. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. advanced from the neanderthal stage to the cro-magnon stage |
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asthmaticeog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
34. You're my favorite newbie ever! |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. I believe atheist scientismificists, who are always banging on about Creationism |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. Will they also teach the facts of evolution as well as the theories? |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
19. The things is with treating creationism like science |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
21. Well . .. Creationism is then going to have to be a "theory" . . . or did someone prove it? |
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For PaisAn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Wait a minute |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. It has been called "changes over time"...and some teach it and some don't. |
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Elspeth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
31. Kick and Rec |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. Christian leader in Florida says scientists used to believe in leeches, too. |
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El Fuego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-20-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. I like this quote: (from one sane voice on the Board) |
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