Dawkin’s Victory over Creationists

[statsman]

You mean truth based on scientific evidence as opposed to truth based on myth and fantasy?

Well, yes, but it might be less offensive to say truth based on evidence or 'truth' based on belief. The question was could they both be taught as being true; they could. That doesn't make them both true. I suppose a similiar problem might arise in a school that taught evolution and free market economics.

[EoinMag]

Well, yes, but it might be less offensive to say truth based on evidence or 'truth' based on belief. The question was could they both be taught as being true; they could. That doesn't make them both true. I suppose a similiar problem might arise in a school that taught evolution and free market economics.

Doubleplusgood idea there.


Surely there's truth and it's an absolute?

[DaveM]

Well, yes, but it might be less offensive to say truth based on evidence or 'truth' based on belief. The question was could they both be taught as being true; they could. That doesn't make them both true. I suppose a similiar problem might arise in a school that taught evolution and free market economics.

I’m not being offensive. I’m merely pointing out that you seem to be trying to redefine the meaning of the word “true”. Why should we teach something as being true for which there is not one shred of supporting evidence? Blind belief does not count.

[Sister Mercedes]

I’m not being offensive. I’m merely pointing out that you seem to be trying to redefine the meaning of the word “true”. Why should we teach something as being true for which there is not one shred of supporting evidence? Blind belief does not count.

Truth is a theory that is proven. That it is not proven does not make it false.

[deiseguy]

I can't help myself, I should be locked up for my own safety.

Blind belief does not count.

According to you.

[cozzy121]

I dont remember any religious element in Intercert Science?

You're right, but because it's the "fad" in America you can be reasonably sure it's heading this way and must be prevented from ever getting a foothold here. The country is Fooked enough without that mindless brain washing taking hold.

[Des Quirell]

Truth is a theory that is proven. That it is not proven does not make it false.

Not in scientific terms it isn't. Science doesn't deal in proof.

[FrankSpeaks]

There is one easy way out of this, take schools of of religious control, stop teaching religion in schools. Religion should be taught in Sunday school classes or after hours classes if parents want it taught, would not have a problem with using school classrooms for this purpose. In this day and age probably 1 classroom even in the largest schools would suffice as I can't see too many parents bothering to go to the hassle.

[Des Quirell]

Great news for all sane people. Hopefully our own Dept of Education will also bar any creationist nonsense, infecting our classrooms.

Richard Dawkins celebrates a victory over creationists | Education | The Observer

By the waay this was a victory for the British Humanist Association who spearheaded the campaign. The victory is not Dawkins'.

The fact that he is celebrating is the same manner in which a fan celebrates his team's victory.

[EvotingMachine0197]

By the waay this was a victory for the British Humanist Association who spearheaded the campaign. The victory is not Dawkins'.

The fact that he is celebrating is the same manner in which a fan celebrates his team's victory.

This small victory is for all of humanity IMO.