Missouri Republicans Introduce Bill That Forces Educators To Teach Creationism In Schools And Univer

[Fire Walk With Me]

Missouri Republicans Introduce Bill That Forces Educators To Teach Creationism In Schools And Universities

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/01/12/missouri-republicans-introduce-bill-that-forces-educators-to-teach-creationism-in-schools-and-universities/

Apparently it’s that time of year when every Republican controlled legislature introduces bills designed to force Christianity upon us. As I reported earlier on Thursday, the Indiana Senate introduced a bill that allows school boards to force teachers to teach creationism as science. Now I’m disappointed to report that my home state of Missouri is considering a similar bill, except this one is far worse.

On January 10, 2012, the Missouri House of Representatives introduced a bill that would force educators to teach creationism in schools as an accepted science, despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of the scientific community rejects creationism as science. But this bill is worse than the Indiana bill. House bill 1227 or the Missouri Standard Science Act skips school boards and directly forces teachers to teach creationism. The bill goes even further than that, however. It not only requires that creationism be taught in elementary and high school, but also in introductory college science courses as well. It also requires textbooks to include creationism.

[bluestateguy]

1. This is how you argue against this bill to fundagelicals

"Do you want public school teacher, UNION teachers and liberal college professors teaching YOUR child about the creation?"

Pivot from that.

"Maybe it's best that they learn about the Creation in church or Sunday School"

[Old and In the Way]

3. Yeah, that's a good point.

No one can say how you have to teach it. You can give it the serious scientific exposure that it deserves.

[RandySF]

2. I would put my kid in private school if this happened in CA.

[dimbear]

4. As a dollars and sense matter, it would cheapen all Missouri degrees.

Those graduates desiring jobs might want to abstain from such moronicy.

[newfie11]

5. I thought that is what church was for

Absolutely asinine idea. So if the teacher is of another religion or the students they must teach/learn Christianity.

[Puzzler]

6. The Indigenous People of this country also have myths/stories of creation...

... I'm sure the bible-thumpers would have no problem with this being taught in a science class too.

(sarcasm)

[tanyev]

7. Better change that state motto to the Indoctrinate Me State while they're at it.

[JohnWxy]

8. Dumbing down America. USA is the highest, of the developed nations, in the % of people

who don't accept evolution.


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