Fact Time for one of those threads!

[Raven]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-20547195

Good news and a small win for the sane!

 

[old.Tohtori]

I'll answer in quote;

"To my knowledge free schools have always had to teach evolution in science, but it is great that the government has reaffirmed its commitment to this"

 

[Raven]

There was a chance the mentally unwell would be able to teach their rubbish as fact too.

 

[old.Tohtori]

In free schools should go with whatever the public norm is, so in this case creationism in religion class and evolution in science. Otherwise, f*ck if it's our place to say.

 

[Scouse]

f*ck if it's our place to say.

Really? You don't think the public has a say in what's taught to their children?

If you want religious education for your kids there's a place for it already - it's called church.

 

[Yoni]

I think it is important from a cultural and awareness point of view to give a broad religious education at school.

 

[Raven]

I agree but it should be made clear that it is a fantasy. It is part of our history whether we like it or not.

 

[DaGaffer]

I think it is important from a cultural and awareness point of view to give a broad religious education at school.

History of religion yes, religious instruction, absolutely not.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Really? You don't think the public has a say in what's taught to their children?

They do as i said in public schools, but if it's a private, or even church funded school then par the course.

If the Christian College of Wandaloodi wants to teach creationism as fact and taxpayers aren't paying for it, their call.

 

[Scouse]

They do as i said in public schools, but if it's a private, or even church funded school then par the course.

Not in the UK it isn't.

Private schools have to teach to the curriculum. "Free" schools have to do the same. It's a matter of funding and the fact we don't want our kids brought up being taught loony shit.

We can't have any old cult running things or we'll end up back in the times of burning witches, torturing "heretics" and general fucking bonkery that goes with religion.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Maybe they should teach beastiality in sex-ed, wouldn't be a problem for you

 

[soze]

I went to two Church of England Schools and both taught Creationism and Evolution, Evolution in Science and Creationism in RE which is where it should be.

 

[Scouse]

Maybe they should teach beastiality in sex-ed, wouldn't be a problem for you

If they told kids that some humans have sex with animals, no, I wouldn't have a problem.

I don't mind kids being taught the truth.

 

[Gwadien]

At the school I work at its like 90% Muslim, 9% Sikh or Hindu 1% Atheist and they were being taught Evolution last week, it was interesting, to say the least.

'So when I was a baby, I was a monkey?'

'But as Mosque, I was taught that this isn't true'

It's a bit annoying that the kids can brainwash other kids, and you cant really stop them from doing so.

When they were taught about Buddhism, the couldn't concept the 'No fake in the sky god' idea

 

[Job]

Creationists are slowly spiralling down the plughole as their belief bsse shrinks and the evidence mounts..it might take 50 or 200 yesrs but its inevitable.

 

[Wazzerphuk]

'But as Mosque, I was taught that this isn't true'

You what?!

 

[Gwadien]

You what?!

but at*

Sorry m'lord

 

[Wij]

At the school I work at its like 90% Muslim, 9% Sikh or Hindu 1% Atheist and they were being taught Evolution last week, it was interesting, to say the least.

'So when I was a baby, I was a monkey?'

'But as Mosque, I was taught that this isn't true'

It's a bit annoying that the kids can brainwash other kids, and you cant really stop them from doing so.

When they were taught about Buddhism, the couldn't concept the 'No fake in the sky god' idea

Buddhism has Gods but they don't worship them in general. It's still as silly as any other religion.