Kentucky's new science standards draw heated debate

[Peikko 1,575]

Ah yes, the moral dangers of teaching science to the 21st century student. Blashemy! Clearly Kansas should revert to pre-industrial revolution technology and eradicate all that godless temptation that the modern Kansas resident is faced with every day.

[GandD 5,966]

We have a creationism museum in KY. YAY!!!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

FRANKFORT, KY. — Supporters of Kentucky's new science education standards said the changes are needed to keep pace with other states and prepare students for college and careers. Opponents countered that the standards are "fascist" and "atheistic."

The Courier-Journal reports that the majority of comments during a Tuesday hearing on the new standards came from critics who questioned the validity of evolution and climate change. They railed against the standards as a threat to religious liberty, at times drawing comparisons to Soviet-style communism.

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"Students in the commonwealth both need and deserve 21st-century science education grounded in inquiry, rich in content and internationally benchmarked," said Blaine Ferrell, a representative from the Kentucky Academy of Sciences, a science advocacy group that endorses the standards.

Dave Robinson, a biology professor at Bellarmine University, said neighboring states have been more successful in recruiting biotechnology companies. He said Kentucky could get left behind in industrial development if students fail to learn the latest scientific concepts.

The critics included parent Valerie O'Rear, who said the standards promote an "atheistic world view" and a political agenda that pushes government control.

Matt Singleton, a Baptist minister in Louisville, called teachings on evolution a lie that has led to drug abuse, suicide and other social afflictions.

"Outsiders are telling public school families that we must follow the rich man's elitist religion of evolution, that we no longer have what the Kentucky Constitution says is the right to worship almighty God," Singleton said. "Instead, this fascist method teaches that our children are the property of the state."

http://www.thespectrum.com/viewart/20130726/FAITH/307260010/Kentucky-s-new-science-standards-draw-heated-debate

Education is still illegal in many counties of Kentucky. You can be arrested for "open containers of books" in cars and "thinking and driving"

It is consistently among the lowest ranked states in education...being thankful for Mississippi and Arkansas for keeping it off the bottom of the list.

They hae a couple good universities that stay out of this mess.

[RGinWA 816]

if a parent wants their child to be taught creationism, send them to religious private school.

otherwise..stfu.

You mean magic fairytale school?

Would they teach them about dragons and unicorns there also?

No religion has any business in a bad American educational system.

[decocker 7,198]

You mean magic fairytale school?

Would they teach them about dragons and unicorns there also?

No religion has any business in a bad American educational system.

i doubt they're part of the curriculum.

pastors have yet to find any scientific evidence that a pair of unicorns made it safely to the ark before the flood. there's plenty of evidence that a pair of dragons were housed and survived the 40 day purge upon the ark but they were unable to reproduce naturally and so it was accepted that god never liked dragons anyway..

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Okay, I call BS on this story. Lord knows they do not teach science nor do they have any science standards in Kentucky.

[GandD 5,966]

Okay, I call BS on this story. Lord knows they do not teach science nor do they have any science standards in Kentucky.

Hey, no reason to be a d1ck.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Hey, no reason to be a d1ck.

Is ####### a forbidden word?

[GandD 5,966]

Is ####### a forbidden word?

I guess not. Can't keep track. Didn't want to have to edit.

[Pooky 3,786]

Go Kentucky! The 20th Century awaits!

[Dan and Judy 614]

Therein lies the rub. There is no evidence, nor anything remotely tangible, that might confer creationism a semblance of legitimacy for it to be on the same level as any of the sciences taught in school. Therefore if we were to teach creationism we might as well include unicorns and the easter bunny in biology, and elves and hobbits, in anthropology.

Creationism does not rely on evidence or scientific rationale to exist. As a subject it is self-fulfilling, as are all things dogma. It relies on the same logic that supports the existence of a guinea pig living inside small cage located on the dark side of the Moon.

It says so right in the bible. and by the way that's my guinea pig.

[Darnell 8,478]

I want to go on the record as stating that Kentucky's new science standards is an oxymoronic label, used, I think, by oxymorons.

Edited August 1, 2013 by Darnell

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Is ####### a forbidden word?

as long as you don't show areola

[Pooky 3,786]

I want to go on the record as stating that Kentucky's new science standards is an oxymoronic label, used, I think, by oxymorons.

So we're back on the subject of Rush Limbaugh, are we?

Typical.

[Darnell 8,478]

Who? I not mention Mr. Limbaugh (aka Rusha the Hutt) ..