1/8 US High School Biology Teachers Present Creationism as Scientific Alternative

[Ben Kenobi]

You can say this as many times as you want, and it will remain untrue.

How is Darwinism falsifiable? It's not a scientific theory by any stretch of the imagination.

[Thoth]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


How is Darwinism falsifiable? It's not a scientific theory by any stretch of the imagination.

Ned, give Ben his account back.

[Arrian]

I'm not entirely sure what you mean when you say "Darwinism" actually. I figured you meant the theory of evolution, but now I'm not so sure.

There is ample evidence to support the ToE. That alone makes it unlike religion

-Arrian

[GePap]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi


How is Darwinism falsifiable? It's not a scientific theory by any stretch of the imagination.

And Ben wins "Most absurd post of the day"! Congratulations Ben!

(And as for the question, the Theory of Evolution is supported by the VAST majority of Scientists because of the vast amounts of Geological, Physical, Chemical, and Biological evidence that support it. If you wish to prove that the theory of Evolution is false, like with ANY other scientific theory, explain the mountains of evidence with another theory, show that that counter theory is more plausible at explaining what may be questionable assumptions about the evidence, and show that your theory has the ability to PREDICT possible future changes in organism. Simple really. )

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
Good, then we can expect a cheque for several million from the government too.

Thanks che!

Your church isn't taxed and you don't pay taxes on your tithes. You are already subsidized by the state. Frankly, I want that money back.

[Dinner]

Tax religion.

[Ben Kenobi]

I'm not entirely sure what you mean when you say "Darwinism" actually. I figured you meant the theory of evolution, but now I'm not so sure.

You'd do well to read Lewis Carrol.

"When I use a word, it means just what I say it means, neither more or less."

I'm not talking about the theory of evolution, just Darwinism specifically, which is why I said Darwinism and not the theory of evolution.

My question wasn't, "is there evidence in favour of Darwinism", but rather, "is Darwinism falsifiable?"

[Thoth]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


Your church isn't taxed and you don't pay taxes on your tithes. You are already subsidized by the state. Frankly, I want that money back.

Damn straight. Religion has been freeloading for way too long. Tax the churches.

[Sandman]

I don't see why schools shouldn't be permitted to teach Christianity and creationism alongside other religions like atheism and darwinism.

You can say this as many times as you want, and it will remain untrue.

How is Darwinism falsifiable? It's not a scientific theory by any stretch of the imagination.

So if it's not falsifiable, it's a religion?

Is art a religion?

[Ben Kenobi]

Your church isn't taxed and you don't pay taxes on your tithes. You are already subsidized by the state. Frankly, I want that money back.

They don't tax schools. I hardly think you would want to put pastors as public employees, and entitled to funds from your own pocket.

Secondly, good luck picking out which money I gave. You can't tax it unless you know who's giving it.

[Ben Kenobi]

So if it's not falsifiable, it's a religion?

Is art a religion?

Good question. The question is whether Darwinism is a science. If it ain't falsifiable then it isn't science. If we are teaching philosophy in science classes about the origin of man and the universe, then yes, creationism belongs there too.

Honestly, I don't think either have their place in a science class, and I would totally support Oerdin giving a roundhouse kick to the face of both.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
... I'm not talking about the theory of evolution, just Darwinism specifically, which is why I said Darwinism and not the theory of evolution. ...

Now I'm confused. I would use the two terms interchangeably. You're obviously drawing a distinction. Explain, plead, how are the two different?

[chequita guevara]

Darwinism is a scientific theory. Not that I accept Popper's definition of science, all that would need to be done to show that Darwin was wrong was to show another theory that accounts for diverse speciation and fits with all the facts and is more elegant.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


Now I'm confused. I would use the two terms interchangeably. You're obviously drawing a distinction. Explain, plead, how are the two different?

There are several theories of evolution. Darwin's was not the first. It's just the best so far.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
They don't tax schools. I hardly think you would want to put pastors as public employees, and entitled to funds from your own pocket.

They tax non-public schools that aren't tied to a church.

Secondly, good luck picking out which money I gave. You can't tax it unless you know who's giving it.

Hence the whole point of tax forms. Of course, if you don't report your tithes, you can't deduct them, in which case I don't care.