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August 31, 2005

Let the earth swallow me up right now

It's official: I don't recognize this country any more.

Witness this from today's SFGate, via the AP:

Poll: Public Divided on Evolution

By WILL LESTER, Associated Press Writer
Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Americans are divided over whether humans and other living things evolved over time or have existed in their present form since the beginning of time, according to a new poll.

People on both sides of that argument think students should hear about various theories, however.

Nearly two-thirds of those in a Pew Research Center poll, 64 percent, say they believe "creationism" should be taught alongside "evolution" — a finding likely to spark more controversy about what is taught in the schools.

That controversy could be related to the difficulty of measuring public sentiment about teaching evolution, creationism or the more recent concept of "intelligent design," a Pew official said.

Click here to read the full article.

If 64% of American's really belive 'intelligent design' should be taught in a SCIENCE class, then... well, honestly I just don't know what. I mean COME ON, PEOPLE! Philosophy and Religion belong in education, too BUT NOT IN A SCIENCE CLASSROOM.

::sigh::

I guess this is why I'm not a politician.

Posted by kyle at August 31, 2005 1:22 PM