Comments on: Protectionists Condemn Government Intolerance

By: TooTrue

TooTrue — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:17:10 +0000

Are you serious? You don’t understand the word “theory”. It doesn’t mean a “guess” or a “conjecture” or a “maybe”

Actually, are YOU serious? You don’t understand the word theory. It DOES mean a “guess” or a “conjecture” or a “maybe”. A theory can be an “educated guesswork or proposition”, but it still is guessing, not facts (hopefully guesses that fit that facts).

Go to http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/theory for some definitions:
- a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena
- a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact.
- contemplation or speculation.
- guess or conjecture.

Evolution seems to be the best scientific theory so far, but it is still a theory. Check with those who have scientific backgrounds, as they would realise the difference.

By: Terry Odgers

Terry Odgers — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:59:54 +0000

Religion has never been a mandatory subject at any state school. Any religious studies were usually kept to one period a week called scripture lessons. Every denomination had their special class to attend during this single period per week, usually on a Tuesday morning, and were taught by volunteers from local Churches.

No tax payer dollars to my knowledge were ever outlayed by government to fund these lessons.

We have government schooling for one reason. Parents are generally not adequate teachers and cannot be relied upon to give their children a basic education.

By: resident

resident — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:47:51 +0000

if you want your kids to learn Religion do it at home if your Christian Muslim or Jewish or send them to Religious school DO you really trust the government to teach religion @ school let the kids draw any pics they like let them wear what they like
all religions Christian Muslim and Jewish teach it is the parents responsibility to make sure the kids religion

Santa and the Easter bunny are ok for all

if religion is taught at all it should be taught after hours by non state paid teachers

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 04:51:30 +0000

I am sorry Amanda but that is just not correct. There is actually NO evidence for creationism. An old religious text filled with contradictions is not evidence of anything. Whereas in the past 150 years there has been built up a body evidence from many disciplines, including biology, DNA research, embryology and fossil evidence that all support evolution.

It is clear you read the Bible. Have you bothered to read at least one good book on evolution by a reputable scientist? Not someone pushing a religious agenda through Intelligent Design (which US courts have ruled is simply Creationism with a new name).

You are free to believe in the supernatural, but please do not call it Science.

You don’t drive a car on “faith” but rely on science to make the engine work. You don’t get into a lift and expect invisible angels to pull you up. You enjoy the benefits of science every day.

Lastly, evolution has been observed in real time. Heard of viruses?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:09:08 +0000

Joshua is Jesus in Hebrew; ironic isn’t it? There is as much scientific evidence for Creationism as there is for Evolutionism and Evolution is also a faith – strongly held and protected by the media. Scientific process is non-discriminatory and mosts scientists will tell you that scientific outcomes are then APPLIED TO evolutionary THEORY. Should we all be told what to believe? Once it was anathema to challenge the motion that the world was flat. Now we know better. Read up on Creation Science and you will get a better picture of alternative analyses of scientific facts by some of the world’s leading scientists!

By: joshua

joshua — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 15:09:49 +0000

as a athiest i dont have to much problem with christians believing god created them and them teaching that in religion classes as long as its not in a science class.

creationism religious class and evolution in the science class as it should.

By: Elwoodius

Elwoodius — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:26:00 +0000

Back to school for me.

you don’t get to choose that they’re aren’t.

should read

you don’t get to choose that they aren’t.

By: Elwoodius

Elwoodius — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:24:07 +0000

No Seth,
You don’t get to choose what is correct.
You can make value judgments in areas of morality or where the facts are unknown – you can probably decide for yourself what is “right” – but when the facts are known you don’t get to choose that they’re aren’t.
~~There is no ‘other side’ to the evolution debate.~~ There is no evolution debate.
The ‘ban’ prevents creationism being included in the science curriculum.
This is perfectly sensible – and regrettably required if individual teachers and/or schools are willing to introduce it into science classes to satisfy their own ideology.

By: Elwoodius

Elwoodius — Wed, 19 May 2010 14:09:40 +0000

Guardian,

the only scientific theory accepted by the majority of biologists which explains the origin of life and its development on this planet

This is incorrect. Evolution does not explain the origin of life, only its, uh, evolution.

By: Grahame6thgen

Grahame6thgen — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:00:42 +0000

Since i have been watching this site and commenting on things that matter, one consistency has come about for all us aussies that love this country.

We all agree!!!!……… so are we just going to talk about these issues and more talk, or are we going to stand as one and start action and preservation of our great land. Our voices and unity need to be heard outside where it matters, instead of in a room on a computer! Stand or Lay down, its our time……… “NOW”.