Evolution in the schools

[Linnea Ista]

On Thu, 29 Aug 1996, Patricia W. Cash wrote:

> If you are looking to take action, how about teaching a science club in 
> your local school.  Call your local school district and see if they run 
> such clubs, or start one yourself.  Alternatively, you could present in a 
> science class as a qualified guest lecturer, or better yet, set-up a 
> creation/evolution debate with a local pastor or avid Creationist.  I am 
> in support of anything that may incite children to study science or the 
> Bible.   
But this is part of my problem with the whole issue ( I was the original 
poster). Not every child is Christian. This is especially true here in 
the southwest..  Which creation story gets taught? The same people who 
want their creation story told at the expense of current scientific 
theory would get really bent out of shape were stories of Spider Woman 
singing creation into existence with her daughters (Pueblo) or Changing 
Woman setting the world into harmony (Dine') given equal standing with 
the Judeo-Christian story. In other words as possible truths for the 
creation of the world. 

The point of an education, in my mind is to expand the things a person 
has to think about. If the child is being taught at home that the world 
was created in 7 days, what is the problem with hearing another viewpoint? 

I am not a parent, nor do I intend to be. But if I were and according to 
you my job as a parent is to 
be the primary educator of my children, then I think this is doubly 
important in matters of religion, which is at the crux of this matter. 

Most importantly, be a responsible citizen and vote.
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Of course, I know that now! 

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