Creationism in Class: Indiana Senate support for teaching 'evolution alternatives'

[Menelik II]

Indiana Senate declares support for educators who teach evolution alternatives

After repeatedly failing to get creationism through the front door of Hoosier science classes, the Indiana Senate has instead decided to encourage individual educators who take the initiative to teach religious beliefs as fact.

The chamber voted 40-9 last month to adopt Senate Resolution 17, praising educators who "teach a diverse curriculum" and specifically citing those who present alternatives to biological evolution.

State Sen. Jeff Raatz, R-Centerville, the sponsor, insisted the resolution only is a recommendation that teachers be allowed to address competing theories on the origin of life if questioned by students about the subject.

"It's not endorsing, necessarily, teaching creationism, or that global warming isn't true. But it is recommending that teachers wouldn't be crucified if they answered a student and conversation ensued in the classroom," Raatz said.

1st State down!

 

[Menelik II]

Now that DeVos is in, they'll have gay conversion classes in after school club

I'm surprised this isn't bigger news, it's clearly unconstitutional

 

[dennis roadman]

"stop crucifying teachers for misinforming our children based on outdated religious beliefs in a context that most likely violates one of the underpinnings of our country's civilization "

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

Teaching from one book, is easier than teaching from many

 

[the cac mamba]

Senator.Raatz@iga.in.gov

just hit this fool with a satisfying :jaymad: dressdown of his religious beliefs

 

[Menelik II]

"In 2012, the Indiana Senate voted 28-22 for a Kruse plan authorizing schools to educate students on "various theories of the origin of life."

That measure died in the House when lawmakers realized all religious origin stories would have to be treated with equal reverence to comply with federal standards"

I think they were put off teaching the egyptian origin. That of the intersex god Atum who mastubated inside himself and spat out the semen to create the earth and offspring.

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

"In 2012, the Indiana Senate voted 28-22 for a Kruse plan authorizing schools to educate students on "various theories of the origin of life."

That measure died in the House when lawmakers realized all religious origin stories would have to be treated with equal reverence to comply with federal standards"

I think they were put off teaching the egyptian origin. That of the intersex god Atum who mastubated inside himself and spat out the semen to create the earth and offspring.

 

[Menelik II]

:Jordanhotep:

 

[tmonster]

"In 2012, the Indiana Senate voted 28-22 for a Kruse plan authorizing schools to educate students on "various theories of the origin of life."

That measure died in the House when lawmakers realized all religious origin stories would have to be treated with equal reverence to comply with federal standards"

I think they were put off teaching the egyptian origin. That of the intersex god Atum who mastubated inside himself and spat out the semen to create the earth and offspring.

teach the controversy brehs

 

[ADevilYouKhow]

100% of all Federal tax dollars would go to teaching creationism

What's more important than understanding our origins?

 

[Menelik II]

100% of all Federal tax dollars would go to teaching creationism

What's more important than understanding our origins?

are they going to teach the world is on a giant cosmic turtle?

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

My state is full of this kind of fukkery. I live in Northwest Indiana so it's fairly liberal here, its downstate where the stupidity happens.

 

[DonKnock]

Aaaaaaaaaaand now we're behind China, officially

China is now a greater country than the U.S.


Thanks Trump

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Aaaaaaaaaaand now we're behind China, officially

China is now a greater country than the U.S.


Thanks Trump

Naw breh, they do this with or without Trump here. The co-sponsor of the bill, Kruse, he's been with the shyts on this.

Creationism Rears Its Ugly Head in Indiana, Then Gets a Makeover | The Huffington Post

 

[PerrinN]

Will the explanation of the origin of life in the Quran be taught too?