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Want a Science Degree In Creationism?

Posted by Soulskill on from the i'll-order-a-dozen dept.

The Bad Astronomer writes "In Texas, a state legislator wants the ironically-named Institute for Creation Research to be able to grant a Masters degree in science. In fact, the bill submitted to the Texas congress would make it legal for any private group calling themselves educational to be able to grant advanced degrees in science. So, now's your chance: that lack of a PhD in Astrology and Alchemy won't hold you back any longer." The Institute for Creation Research made a similar request to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board last year, but were shot down.

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  1. Re:Names Please by similar_name · · Score: 5, Informative

    State Rep. Leo Berman (R-Tyler)

  2. Giggle... by flajann · · Score: 5, Informative

    This gives the rest of the world one more reason to giggle at us. I mean, really.

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  3. Re:This is not a bad idea by unlametheweak · · Score: 5, Informative

    The ironic thing is the scientific method ultimately brings one back to the same sorts of mysteries that Creationism want to jump straight to. Parallel universes, etc. The "god story" doesn't sound so wierd once you get to the advanced levels of stuff.

    I think things like parallel universes are mathematical hypothesis. No scientist AFAIK is stating that they exist as a scientific fact.

    And yes it is important to keep an open mind. Unfortunately closing oneself off in either a religious community or a scientific community has generally involved historical atrocities. Josef Mengele is no better than Jimmy Jones, and MKULTRA isn't any better than Sharia Law.

  4. Re:Working vs. Teaching by khayman80 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Science is falsifiable. It produces specific predictions. Creationism/ID doesn't.