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Author Topic:   Georgia Schools Banning 'Evolution' ?!?!?!
johnnyfunkwagon
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01-30-2004 4:51 PM


OK, I don't care what your stance is on the Creation vs. Evolution debate...IMHO, Kathy Cox (Georgia State Super of Schools) ought to be removed from her position on the grounds of spineless incompetence.
She has proposed replacing the word 'evolution' with the phrase 'biological changes over time.' (See CNN article: Error)
My question is this...what does she hope to accomplish by doing this?
She claims that this will alleviate pressure on teachers from parents who object to the teaching of the theory of evolution in public schools (at least, without also teaching creationist theories).
OK, let's extrapolate...
Suppose, just for example, that the Georgia Department of Education (or whomever) suddenly mandates that public schools begin teaching "The Theory of Child Molestation" (a fictional theory, I hope) as part of their Health Sciences curriculum. This theory explains that the act of child molestation is actually a healthy practice that, in the long run, proves to be more beneficial than harmful to the victim.
One could imagine a scenario where such an act MIGHT cause a stir among parents (and other members of the community). As a result, a group of parents assembles and decides to put political pressure on the current reigning state super of schools (CRSSS). With great brilliance and foresight, the CRSSS decides that 'Child Molestation' is a buzzword (or ‘buzz phrase’) and that replacing the phrase 'Child Molestation' with 'Gobble-D-Gook" would alleviate pressure on teachers required to teach this "controversial" subject matter. Consequently, all problems are resolved and life goes on happily ever after.
Hogwash.
The fact is, it doesn't matter what you call it. The 'word' or 'phrase' is not the issue. Rather, it is the 'concept' that the 'word' or 'phrase' represents that is important.
The only thing that will result from Cox's ridiculous proposal (if implemented), is a waste of tax dollars implementing a change that will have NO positive impact on the ongoing debate of Creation vs. Evolution in the classroom. In addition, it will set precedent for further ludicrous behavior in other states and further tax dollars being wasted.
It's a shortcut to thinking...we should expect more from someone in her position, to say the least. If I voiced my true feelings about Cox and her proposal (and other political figures that subscribe to this logic), my post would probably get removed from this forum.

  
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