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12 Florida Schools Pass Anti-Evolution Resolutions
Several sources are reporting that twelve school districts in Florida have passed resolutions against the teaching of evolution. Out of all the arguments, however, one administrator seems to have gotten it right: "Then, the final speaker, Lisa Dizengoff, director of science curriculum at Pembroke Pines Charter School's east campus, angrily reminded the crowd that after all the carping over evolution, no one had gotten around to addressing the state's lackadaisical, last-century approach to science education. 'All I heard was this argument about evolution,' she said, disgusted that so many other problems had been preempted by a single controversy. 'The kids lost out again.''"
I think it's brilliant.
Want to teach about how things oxidise when they burn? Have to teach about the old phlogiston theories as well.
Does the Earth revolve around the Sun? These old folks say: maybe not.
Did Nazi Germany kill six million Jews in the Holocaust? Class, today we present an alternative view from Mr. David Irving.
Teaching the ten-digit number system? Have to teach an alternative Mayan numbering as well. Roman numerals an optional extra.
Teaching about germs and bacteria? These nice people will tell your children why diseases are caused by evil spirits.
The possibilities are endless.