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Subject: The Real Reason behind Push to Bring Creationism to Classroom
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Date: Sat, 19-Oct-85 19:25:35 EDT
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Those folks who insist on teaching creationism in "SCIENCE" classes,
are not really concerned about their own children being exposed to
the creationist theory. These guys are *FUNDAMENTALISTS*, who demand
acceptance of *their* interpretation of Bible in toto by their followers.
I can not imagine that these folks are leaving indoctrination of their
own children in the hands of public schools. Their own kids probably
spend lot of time on Bible study etc. and are in no way deprived of the
*other* view.

But no. That ain't enough. For these Ayatollahs everyone else must be
told about their version of gospel. They would not be happy letting
the rest of the world go its own way. No way Jose.
These guys insist that every kid must be indoctrinated.
Eovolutionist view point is the result of persuit of knowledge and that
theory itself has been evolving with time. That is science and belongs
in the science classroom.

Religion is a private matter and belongs in places of worship and people's
homes.
It can form a part of study of social sciences,
not pretend to be an alternative to science.

I am beginning to get tired of   these self appointed protectors of
people. They should realize that no scientific theory needed to be pushed
down people's throat under political pressure. If a view point is indeed
right it will eventually find it's place in scientific books.

Oh by the way; what was Adam's sin ??
Persuit of KNOWLEDGE offcourse :-) :-)
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Deepak S. Sabnis ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,nsc}!amdahl!dss00    (408) 746-6058

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