Yay for Kansas!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I heard on CNN this morning that Kansas has passed a law that now if schools teach the theroy of evolution, they must also teach the theroy of an intelligent creator too. They must give "both" views. They will not be teaching "religion" just that some believe the universe and world were created, not just an accident.

It's always puzzled me why some people want to believe they came from monkies anyway. Tomatoes and apples are both round and red and tomatoes were once known as "love apples", but they never evolved from each other.

[.sarah]

LOL. I don't know that I believe either, really. It bugs me sometimes that I don't know how we got here.

[JenBKR]

YAY! I think that's great. I never believed in evolution, always took the spiritual road. All schools should have to point out both views.

[Edwina's Secretary]

What about other ideas on the origin of the universe? Every religion has one. Should ALL of them be taught? Why just evolution and the Judeo/Christian ideas?

[Randi]

I think it’s essential that children are taught the different beliefs in school, so that they can form their own opinion. When I was in school in he 50ties, we learned about Christianity, but I also vaguely remember that someone mentioned we descend from the apes, but I don’t remember much info on science.

It’s interesting to see what people believe in different parts of the world, In USA and parts of Asia, it seems a lot more are religious, while in large parts of Europe, a bigger percentage of people are more interested in science.

I believe in science more than religion myself.

[Lady's Human]

ES, they are not teaching Genesis, they are teaching intelligent design. There's a big difference. Intelligent design is taught as someone/something designed and created the universe, not strictly the judeo christian concept.

[JenBKR]

What about other ideas on the origin of the universe? Every religion has one. Should ALL of them be taught? Why just evolution and the Judeo/Christian ideas?

I don't think they are actually teaching the Bible, just creation from a divine point of view.

[JenBKR]

Oops! Lady's Human - I think we posted at the same time