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11. Does anyone find that rather odd?

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 11:36 PM

Jun 2014

Weren't we taught in school that one of the main reasons our founding fathers revolted against England was for freedom of religion and freedom from England's religion at the time. Now they're revolting for the same thing, only here RWNJ media has the Teahadist cult up in arms bringing religion back on every level.

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UK bans teaching of creationism in any school that receives public funding [View all] IDemo Jun 2014 OP

Wow Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #1

Wow! If they tried it here, heads would explode. avebury Jun 2014 #2

As a reminder Bickle Jun 2014 #3

What the heck does that gobbledygook mean? Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2014 #34

That Bickle Jun 2014 #35

You respond to my request to explain your gobbleygook Fortinbras Armstrong Jun 2014 #36

Since Bickle Jun 2014 #37

Surprising and good news. elias49 Jun 2014 #4

the creation of creationism is entirely confined to the Anglosphere (and, since 1930, the US) MisterP Jun 2014 #6

Thank you. Interesting... elias49 Jun 2014 #7

if basing policy on what the people who think Celestial Seasonings tea let de Debbil into your house MisterP Jun 2014 #8

Absolutely true. Ghost Dog Jun 2014 #19

I would love to read more about this BrotherIvan Jun 2014 #27

Bravo! love_katz Jun 2014 #5

That's the way to do it. The US is such a backward country. Kablooie Jun 2014 #9

People here ask, "Why not both?" as if science and fuckwit is equal. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #13

It's part of the delusion conservatives suffer from. Oakenshield Jun 2014 #15

It's ALSO this natural open mindedness and POLITENESS of Liberals.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #18

Regrettably true. Oakenshield Jun 2014 #30

Young voters are already with us but they're pissed off when Dems act as bad as Republicans.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #31

Rule, Britannia! rationalcalgarian Jun 2014 #10

Mind you, such a measure isn't even necessary in the rest of Europe, Ghost Dog Jun 2014 #20

Does anyone find that rather odd? ffr Jun 2014 #11

Makes your brain want to explode, doesn't it? n/t DeadLetterOffice Jun 2014 #23

Once again the right wing loses. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #12

Bravo, UK! americannightmare Jun 2014 #14

Bravo UK ! nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #16

"Creationism" belongs only in "Sunday school," if even there... blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #17

I'm ok with it being taught in a religions of the world class, right along with the other myths. Exultant Democracy Jun 2014 #21

Wow! SoapBox Jun 2014 #22

Sorry, but we're locking this as a dupe. greatauntoftriplets Jun 2014 #24

Mistakes will happen. nt kristopher Jun 2014 #25

I make mistakes all the time Omaha Steve Jun 2014 #26

Communists!! Kingofalldems Jun 2014 #28

Their accent makes them SOUND smart - nice to know they actually ARE! :-) DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #29

I'm kind of surprised no one on this thread has mentioned that after all, Charles Darwin mnhtnbb Jun 2014 #32

Given that Charles Darwin is on the £10 note... mwooldri Jun 2014 #33