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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: Katelew who wrote (101704)1/24/2009 5:03:49 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 543164
 
Considering that the fossil record of man is still incomplete (I think, anyway), it never seemed like this was an unreasonable request.

If they want to emphasize the point that evolution is only a theory, not a fact, I don't find that unreasonable. Actually, that would seem like a positive to me in that kids would have an example of the scientific process from hypothesis to theory to law. To delve into the particulars of what glitches there might be in the theory means a lot of detail for kiddies who are just supposed to learn the gist of it, not dwell on the innards. Teaching the flaws would be out of proportion and wouldn't be understandable without a lot of detail on the pro side, requireing more time than the subject deserves.

So it seems to me that you would have to have a chip on your shoulder--an agenda--to push for teaching the flaws, which makes me suspicious of any legislation to that end.
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