Creationism creeps into UK schools... - General Discussion

Psalm Sundae · 02-12-2006, 15:23

I know this story is so 'Last Week', but I was hoping it would be mentioned here at the time...

"Truth in Science has circulated material to UK schools aiming to counter the teaching of evolution in science classes. Some 59 schools in the UK are now using the information packs, which promote the notion that life on Earth was created through intelligent design, a euphemism for the biblical story of creation."

But do you really want your Children to Grow up thinking that the 'Genesis fable" is actually Scientific Fact?

Guardian Story

Independant Story

Which Brings me to "City Academies" and how they are ''funded' by religious groups more than any other...

Are we turning American by the decade and will Britain still be a 'State' in 50 years time???

julesT · 02-12-2006, 16:06

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=491812
It's been going on in here.

daddy66 · 02-12-2006, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Psalm Sundae

I know this story is so 'Last Week', but I was hoping it would be mentioned here at the time...

"Truth in Science has circulated material to UK schools aiming to counter the teaching of evolution in science classes. Some 59 schools in the UK are now using the information packs, which promote the notion that life on Earth was created through intelligent design, a euphemism for the biblical story of creation."

But do you really want your Children to Grow up thinking that the 'Genesis fable" is actually Scientific Fact?

Guardian Story

Independant Story

Which Brings me to "City Academies" and how they are ''funded' by religious groups more than any other...

Are we turning American by the decade and will Britain still be a 'State' in 50 years time???

I suppose my shoulders are broad enough to accomodate that slur.

SULLA · 02-12-2006, 16:25

How nice to have another current thread on this subject

julesT · 02-12-2006, 16:26

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Originally Posted by SULLA

How nice to have another current thread on this subject

Is it me or do threads normally come in 2's & 3's on DS

jackthom · 02-12-2006, 16:27

OK, who wants to go first.

daddy66 · 02-12-2006, 16:39

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Originally Posted by jackthom

OK, who wants to go first.

Raises hand politely and requests to redress my past post to the OP.

My shoulders aren't that big after all...sorry.

America has been publicly fighting this issue proactively for decades as opposed to the UK who seem to be sleeping their way through the likes of the Pete Vardys' in their own towns.

susie-4964 · 02-12-2006, 16:41

We spent a good 5 days discussing this last week. It's pointless to start another thread, can't we amalgamate them?

02-12-2006, 15:23	#1
Psalm Sundae Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 970	Creationism creeps into UK schools... I know this story is so 'Last Week', but I was hoping it would be mentioned here at the time... "Truth in Science has circulated material to UK schools aiming to counter the teaching of evolution in science classes. Some 59 schools in the UK are now using the information packs, which promote the notion that life on Earth was created through intelligent design, a euphemism for the biblical story of creation." But do you really want your Children to Grow up thinking that the 'Genesis fable" is actually Scientific Fact? Guardian Story Independant Story Which Brings me to "City Academies" and how they are ''funded' by religious groups more than any other... Are we turning American by the decade and will Britain still be a 'State' in 50 years time??? Last edited by Psalm Sundae : 02-12-2006 at 15:24.

02-12-2006, 16:06	#2
julesT Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,209	http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=491812 It's been going on in here.

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SULLA Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Black Country Services: Thinks he's an expert Posts: 54,729	How nice to have another current thread on this subject

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jackthom Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Gender: Male Location: Cold North Umbria Services: Six Monthly Posts: 2,051	OK, who wants to go first.

02-12-2006, 16:41	#8
susie-4964 Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 15,749	We spent a good 5 days discussing this last week. It's pointless to start another thread, can't we amalgamate them?