Re: [Phys-l] [PHYSHARE] Darwinism under attack? plus some relevant Darwin quotes

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

Already posted (probably only on PHYS-L) is the supposition that an  
attack on one is an attack on  all, or, analogously, to the famous  
Niemöller, it's  enlightened self interest.  Finally, I think we are  
to teach critical thinking not just rote physics.

bc


On 2008, Jul 27, , at 03:55, jbeyer3@AOL.COM wrote:

>  After teaching physics for 26 years, I still find no use for a  
> discussion on evolution! It does not impact physics or most other  
> sciences for that matter. The last time evolution entered into a  
> engineering solution discussion at GE or IBM or (you name the  
> company) was....uh....NEVER!
>
> It is a grounds for arguing for or trying to feel better about  
> being a non-believer. I do not say there is anything wrong with  
> that perspective, but the argument is a waste of time. I personally  
> could care less if my kids were taught about Darwin and evolution.  
> I also could care less if the teacher included a unit about a  
> creationist theory. So what!!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Ellis <ian@IGLOU.COM>
> To: PHYSHARE@LISTS.PSU.EDU
> Sent: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 4:13 pm
> Subject: Re: Darwinism under attack? plus some relevant Darwin quotes
>
>
> Another way that Darwin is under attack: In Dec 2007, a Texas state
> advisory group gave the Institute for Creation Research preliminary
> approval to offer an online master's degree in science education. The
> Dallas creationist group proposal is intended to allegedly train  
> science
> teachers.
>
> http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/education/stories/ 
> 012408dnmetcreation.2bd704c.html
>
> http://www.texscience.org/reviews/icr-thecb-certification.htm
>
> By June 2008, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in April
> rejected the request, saying the program did not meet state academic
> standards. The institute has petitioned the board to reverse its
> decisi
> on, saying the board discriminated against the institute for its
> views on evolution. If the petition is denied, the institute could  
> take
> its case to court.
>
> http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/ 
> stories/DN-briefs_04tex.ART.State.Edition1.45fa835.html
>
> http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2008/07/ 
> creationists_claiming_viewpoin.php

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