Comments on: Creationists Launch First Strike against Evolution in Texas Science Standards

By: David Jenks

David Jenks — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:10:15 +0000

I’m a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ and believe in a literal genesis: six day creation, man and women created by God on the sixth literal day of the creation week, and I believe science confirms it. I don’t know how to persue this? I want to fight evolution being taught as fact in public schools. my ten year old daughter goes to public school and is being introduced to evolution, and I teach her what the Bible says, my two younger sons will be homeschooled, but I want to take a stand for God. Does anyone have any suggestions on were I could start?

By: Ewen

Ewen — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:50:23 +0000

Dr. A.E. Edgeworth is my new favourite person. For single-handedly shooting himself in the foot more times than I thought was humanly possible in such a short time, and trying to lie his way through his entire support of creationism, he must command more respect than anyone else on this page.

What did he get his Doctorate in? I’m intrigued…

By: ridiculous

ridiculous — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:34:24 +0000

This is all just ridiculous. Religion requires faith which is the belief in something without any evidence. How can you allow faith into something such as science. Religious people are so delusional.

By: Darwiniana » Texas case distortions. Why can’t scientists write their own Explore Evolution?

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:41:28 +0000

[...] Texas Board of Education has named the six people who will be on a committee to review science curriculum standards. Texas, you’ve got trouble. [...]

By: Blatant

Blatant — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:06:19 +0000

@Cytocop

Yeah, it’s called micro evolution and/or degeneration. Bacteria become resistant because of micro evolution (=gods will). Degeneration means that all people started as modern, sophisticated, gentle, god fearing humans (=gods will). You just forgot that your first ancestor was sent out of Eden(=gods will). Well, for the Christians that is. To Islam you forgot Allah(=allahs will).

Now destroy your PC, dress up and find a church. Otherwise you are doomed to suffer forever because X loves you and you don’t get it.

By: Cytocop

Cytocop — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:28:41 +0000

“Students should not be brainwashed by feeding them with Darwinist dogma.”

I suppose students should be spoonfed with creationist dogma.

I have yet to have it explained how examining evolution’s “strengths and weaknesses” is supportive of or proof of creationism. Tell me, how does one analyze the “strengths and weaknesses” of creationism? Where is the fossil evidence supporting the theory that God created the universe 6,000 years ago in six days. You’d think this evidence would be all over the headlines, Faux News, CNN,….the works!

I recommend the creationists read Creationism’s Trojan Horse by Dr. Barbara Forrest.

By: Defending Science in Texas « Neurognosis

Defending Science in Texas « Neurognosis — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:43:30 +0000

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Edublog Suspended: Politics Around the Web 10/19/2008 | Beyond School — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:45:04 +0000

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By: kg

kg — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:47:39 +0000

The National Academy of Sciences has a 70+ page pdf document on creationism vs evolution – written for the layman. – free on their web site. You have to register I believe.
Suggest you all read it.

http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11876

By: Don

Don — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:24:02 +0000

Dr. Edgeworth is evidently a committed creationist. He uses the their typical tactic of making a blatantly false claim, then “backing it up” with a quote mined out of context. In his brilliant book, “Evolution”, Donald Prothero systematically takes apart these bogus anti-science
tactics of Creationists, as they apply to literally all aspects of biology and related fields. Finally, perhaps it’s time that Texans become acquainted with the Dover, Pa. School Board trial of 2006, (Kitzmiller v. Dover),and how the Discover Institute and other “leading scholars” of the Creationist movement were shown to be frauds when they actually had to testify under oath in a courtroom. Not to mention the fact that Dover Creationist school board members actually lied in their depositions and when on the stand. Just read the
Judge’s opinion. So, good luck in Texas beating back these wackos. They’ve intimidated the textbook publishers in other states, and
Texas is a critical one. And while we’re at it, let’s not put any more of those Creationist leaning/supporting Republicans in power.