Bill would ban the teaching of scientific theories in Montana schools

[LiberalArkie]

A bill in the state Legislature seeking to regulate science curriculum in public schools got its first hearing Monday. The legislation’s sponsor says by banning scientific theories, the policy aims to prevent kids from being taught things that aren’t true.

More than 20 people testified against Senate Bill 235, concerned that it could keep teachers from including gravitational theory, evolution and cell theory in curriculum.

Mia Taylor is a sophomore at Helena High School. She told the committee, "If we remove scientific theory from science curriculums, what can be taught will be limited. It is the school's job to educate its students."

The bill is sponsored by freshman Republican Senator Daniel Emrich from Great Falls. In his testimony, Emrich said the bill would make sure students are taught what a scientific fact is.

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https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-02-07/bill-would-ban-the-teaching-of-scientific-theories-in-montana-schools

[Wounded Bear]

1. If they really teach what "facts" are, the true definition of a scientific theory will be obvious...

The right wing has been screaching that theories are more like myths than facts. They're wrong.

[FalloutShelter]

2. INsanity!

The great Spencer Tracy speech from Inherit the Wind.
If you've never seen it watch the clip.

[TheBlackAdder]

3. Bet Republican Senator Daniel Emrich is a staunch Conspiracy Theorist or follower of said art.

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That kind of theory is OK though.

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[Botany]

4. An example of a scientific fact is that the more CO2 you have in a body of gas the more heat ...

... that body will hold. I hope Republican Senator Emrich doesn't plan on using electricity, medicine,
air planes, agriculture, structural metals, or telecommunications because all those are based in science.

[old as dirt]

5. "gravitational theory"

Bohemian Gravity performed by Acapella Science, Live at UBC!

Bohemian Gravity | A Capella Science

[Sanity Claws]

6. So everything regarding religion will also not be taught.

No prayers.
No reading of the Bible.
Or any of that other shit that Republicans try to ram down people's throats.

[bullimiami]

7. The stupid asses have the word theory in "scientific theory" confused with the everyday definition.

On purpose I guess.

"Scientific Theories" ARE scientific facts. So the language of the bill is swimming in ignorance.

[Botany]

13. I hope that dumb ass doesn't use a cell phone or gets a MRI scan at a hospital

Uses of Electromagnets

Generators, motors, and transformers
Electric buzzers and bells
Headphones and loudspeakers
Relays and valves
Data storage devices like VCRs, tape recorders, hard discs, etc.
Induction cooker
Magnetic locks
MRI machines
Particle accelerators
Mass spectrometers


https://byjus.com/physics/uses-of-electromagnet/

[ratchiweenie]

8. But all religions are faith, therefore theories.

[yardwork]

9. I can guess what this Republican believes are facts:

The "facts" according to the Republican Party:

Men are men and girls are girls.
White people are superior to every other race.
White people didn't come from Africa or apes so stop saying that.
Gay people are wrong and icky.
Everything the Bible says is literally true - except the parts they don't like and didn't read (for instance, everything Jesus is quoted as actually saying).

[Diamond_Dog]

10. Another nit witted nobody trying to tell degreed teachers how to teach.

I wonder if they are out to “get” teachers because they did badly in school themselves.

[Irish_Dem]

11. US education system is being destroyed, state by state.

[Irish_Dem]

12. The GOP wants a world where facts and the truth are illegal.

[central scrutinizer]

14. The ignorance is staggering

Add arrogance and you have the GQP