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[Jaredberryman]

Don't ask me. I have no clue how the mind of the average Republican works. I confess to making a generalization, but those are typically the positions of your average Republican politician/voter. Especially in TexASS!

Actually, since you sound like you are pro-choice, the question was for you. I haven't lived in Texas for a long time, so to be honest, beyond what I read in the media and the conversations I have with my family, I'm a little out of the loop.

 

[Jaredberryman]

Well said. In Texas they are ever so busy rewriting history and eliminating evolution from text books that it's hard to believe that they would have the energy to think.

I haven't lived in Texas in years, so I only know about Texas by way of relatives and what I read in the news. I wasn't aware that anyone was trying to take evolution out of science textbooks. Where did you find that piece of information?

 

[Splitty]

Try Googling for your freak governor Rick Perry and the Texas state school board.

 

[StuckLikeGlue]

I haven't lived in Texas in years, so I only know about Texas by way of relatives and what I read in the news. I wasn't aware that anyone was trying to take evolution out of science textbooks. Where did you find that piece of information?

I think they are referring to a few years back when the history books in TX were changed to include more Reagan and less minority figures (like Cesar Chavez). I wasn't a student in TX that long ago... as far as I know the science books (at least in public schools) still teach evolution! Constantly challenged though. Ridiculous, like a lot of legislation in my beloved state, but fortunately there is always strong opposition that makes for a lot of debate... don't for one second think all Texans are cut from the same cloth!

http://www.nytimes.c...texas.html?_r=0

 

[Gringoboy]

Surely the only reason we're talking about chickens is because Mr Carlin brought it up.
It's his fault.
Blame him.

 

[Jaredberryman]

Try Googling for your freak governor Rick Perry and the Texas state school board.

Since I don't live in Texas anymore, he is not my governor, and I wouldn't have voted for him.

 

[Jaredberryman]

I think they are referring to a few years back when the history books in TX were changed to include more Reagan and less minority figures (like Cesar Chavez). I wasn't a student in TX that long ago... as far as I know the science books (at least in public schools) still teach evolution! Constantly challenged though. Ridiculous, like a lot of legislation in my beloved state, but fortunately there is always strong opposition that makes for a lot of debate... don't for one second think all Texans are cut from the same cloth!

http://www.nytimes.c...texas.html?_r=0

I thought there had been a push to include the view of intelligent design as an alternative to Evolution. I don't think anyone ever suggested it should be removed from the text book.

 

[sleslie23]

I thought there had been a push to include the view of intelligent design as an alternative to Evolution. I don't think anyone ever suggested it should be removed from the text book.

The problem is one is science the other is mythology. They are not multiple interpretations of the same thing. When you equate them, you invite ridicule.

Sure, they could compare and contrast purely rationalistic belief systems against religion and traditional (e.g. indigenous) ones. But that's a different subject, and a tough distinction for someone who literally believes the Biblical creation myths.

 

[sleslie23]

Question to self: Why am I commenting on this thread????

 

[internationalguy]

Evolution and intelligent design are not incompatible. Now, as far as someone saying that evolution (which I agree with) is 100% proven, then they have issues. It's nothing but a theory that is widely accepted and is very likely to be true. Now as far as why did this turn into an abortion debate... Well, someone brought George Carlin into the picture. This was about the cost of having babies in the US, which is totally out of line like every other medical expense. And again, I don't know who brought up religion but it wasn't anyone in the pro life side of the story. The angry pro choicer started talking about moralists, insulting us Texans and all that.