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citicen_x

Oh Dear Gods...

May 20, 2008 07:25

A recent survey found that 16% of U.S. Science teachers believe in Creationism. Words absolutely fail me...http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/dn13930-16-of-us-science-teachers-are-

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citicen_x May 20 2008, 13:08:05 UTC

Just when I think we might be making progress as a species... *sigh*

fallconsmate May 20 2008, 20:45:42 UTC

"uncle joey"...my biology teacher in 9th grade... believed in nothing. and quite amusingly so. he said "some people think god made us. some people think we evolved. i think if god made us, he has a twisted sense of humor, and if we evolved, we aint done yet."

i can buy that. i also think that some people become science teachers to TEACH creationism.

kitten...who loudly declares that hearing "OH GOD!!" in the dark doesnt make you a deity. ;)

citicen_x May 20 2008, 21:02:36 UTC

I've never understood why someone can't believe in both science AND god! As someone much wiser than I once said:

"Science tells you the how... NOT the why!"

fallconsmate May 21 2008, 01:04:13 UTC

i think that yes, science, and yes, divine inspiration. :)

then again, i'm really open minded about most things, and am willing to listen to theories about everything, you know?

misscoollinda May 21 2008, 13:03:13 UTC

First, we'll say that a majority of that 16% teach in Kansas. Then we'll say a majority of that 16% also teach in religion-oriented schools, where they have to believe it(or pretend to) to keep their jobs. Does that make you feel better?

Discover magazine had a good article on the debate between science and religion. Generally, the religious side wants nothing do with with the science side, while the scientists have no problem with religion.