2008 Woodie Awards
OK to teach evolution, but as theory, not fact
The Editorial Board
Issue date: 2/20/08 Section: Opinions
How did people come to exist on this planet? Based on various religious and personal beliefs, the answer may vary.
Tuesday, the Florida Board of Education tried to decide the best answer to give public school students about evolution. The Orlando Sentinel reported that some parents wanted their children to learn that scientific evolution is a theory, but others wanted it to be taught as fact.
For students growing up in a spiritual household, learning that science, instead of their creator, is responsible for their existence might be a hard pill to swallow. If scientific evolution were taught as a fact in classrooms, teachers would be indirectly telling students that religious beliefs behind the world's creation are inaccurate.
Church and school are two separate learning institutions. They should be kept separate to ensure morals aren't compromised.
The Sentinel reported the reasoning behind the Board's vote was low FCAT science scores. Although this is a great reason for expanding content in the science curriculum, evolution is not the only topic being taught in science classrooms.
There is a possibility that there are flaws with other Science content and methods of teaching.
Nothing is wrong with teaching evolution. However, telling them this theory is factual leaves no room for the religious interpretation to which we are entitled.
Christine Thomasos for the Editorial Board.
Tuesday, the Florida Board of Education tried to decide the best answer to give public school students about evolution. The Orlando Sentinel reported that some parents wanted their children to learn that scientific evolution is a theory, but others wanted it to be taught as fact.
For students growing up in a spiritual household, learning that science, instead of their creator, is responsible for their existence might be a hard pill to swallow. If scientific evolution were taught as a fact in classrooms, teachers would be indirectly telling students that religious beliefs behind the world's creation are inaccurate.
Church and school are two separate learning institutions. They should be kept separate to ensure morals aren't compromised.
The Sentinel reported the reasoning behind the Board's vote was low FCAT science scores. Although this is a great reason for expanding content in the science curriculum, evolution is not the only topic being taught in science classrooms.
There is a possibility that there are flaws with other Science content and methods of teaching.
Nothing is wrong with teaching evolution. However, telling them this theory is factual leaves no room for the religious interpretation to which we are entitled.
Christine Thomasos for the Editorial Board.
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eehard
posted 2/20/08 @ 5:51 AM EST
You are a student at the best HBCU in the country. Open up your mind and think like you belong to be here. There is a clause in our constitution requiring the seperation of church and state. (Continued…)
dwarrior
posted 2/20/08 @ 8:34 AM EST
I cannot believe what I am reading; what's going on in Florida? Evolution is a scientific fact and needs to be taught as such. Teaching students the variety of origins of life that have no scientific basis are not the responsibility of the school to be taught as fact. (Continued…)
Derrick Lamar Mcmahon
posted 2/20/08 @ 10:02 AM EST
You religious people slay me. If you are so CLOSE to your religion why come to college at all? Clearly in a collegiate setting FACT and REASON are going to be held in a higher standard than FAITH or Make Believe. (Continued…)
oh my, monkey see monkey crap
posted 2/20/08 @ 11:13 AM EST
To all evolutionists: Please answer this question.
If evolution is fact, then tell me which species of monkey decided to stay a monkey and miss the human transformation train? Please let me know. (Continued…)
Dr. J. Alva Scruggs,
posted 2/22/08 @ 12:09 PM EST
Dear Sir or Madam:
Please consider printing the article given below in your paper. Edit where needed.
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TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303
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E-MAIL JSCRU5750 (at) AOL. (Continued…)
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michael Bell
posted 2/24/08 @ 1:32 PM EST
LOL of course evolution if fact. How do you explain dinosaurs? I am a christian and believe that things have changed over time.
Who is Greater
posted 2/25/08 @ 10:22 AM EST
I believe that evolution is not the end all to our existence. It should not be taught on the basis that there is nothing greater than evolution in our school system. (Continued…)
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