Is freedom of religion a right only for evolutionists? Doesn't the constitution guarrantee this right for creationists too?
But evolution is a science, creationism a religion!
Says who? Many scientists believe in creation. Evolution or creation is a matter of belief.
But the majority believe in evolution.
Right. The purpose of the constitution is to protect the rights of the minority. If the state is teaching children that the Bible is wrong, they are already violating the constitution.
Now, who wants to start a campaign to sticker bibles? Kids should be aware that the contents of that book are just a theory, and a pretty poorly supported one at that...
I think all kids are aware of this.
More imporantly, Bibles are not taught in school, so you miss the point.
The point is this: People should be allowed to believe what they want AND teach this to their children.
This whole discussion becomes pretty clear if we imagine the opposite situation: Creationism is the presented as the truth and the Bible is used in biology classes. Then, I think the minority (evolutionists) should have the right to present a different view, or at least put stickers on the Bibles.
"If you're like me, I bet you hate moments when you're in a hurry and all the traffic lights seem to intentionally switch to red just in front of your car."
That's because you're speeding. The traffic lights are programmed with "green waves" that flow at the legal speed.
What I was trying to say, is that we actually work more than Americans, if you include the work in the home. The holidays are just spent on other kinds of work.
I would find it more pleasant to work overtime with what I like than having to paint my house.
In Sweden, we do NOT have more pleasant lives than in the U.S. We spend less time at work (40 hours) and have longer holidays, but we spend more time working in the home (painting, cleaning etc.)
Taxes are so high, that a surgeon would lose money on working overtime and hire a painter at his/her home.
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Is there any way to falsify the evolution theory?
Is freedom of religion a right only for evolutionists? Doesn't the constitution guarrantee this right for creationists too?
But evolution is a science, creationism a religion!
Says who? Many scientists believe in creation. Evolution or creation is a matter of belief.
But the majority believe in evolution.
Right. The purpose of the constitution is to protect the rights of the minority.
If the state is teaching children that the Bible is wrong, they are already violating the constitution.
Now, who wants to start a campaign to sticker bibles? Kids should be aware that the contents of that book are just a theory, and a pretty poorly supported one at that...
I think all kids are aware of this.
More imporantly, Bibles are not taught in school, so you miss the point.
The point is this: People should be allowed to believe what they want AND teach this to their children.
This whole discussion becomes pretty clear if we imagine the opposite situation: Creationism is the presented as the truth and the Bible is used in biology classes. Then, I think the minority (evolutionists) should have the right to present a different view, or at least put stickers on the Bibles.
But the Bible isn't taught in school, is it? if it were, a sticker would be appropriate.
It's a bug. Isn't it obvious?
"If you're like me, I bet you hate moments when you're in a hurry and all the traffic lights seem to intentionally switch to red just in front of your car." That's because you're speeding. The traffic lights are programmed with "green waves" that flow at the legal speed.
What I was trying to say, is that we actually work more than Americans, if you include the work in the home. The holidays are just spent on other kinds of work.
I would find it more pleasant to work overtime with what I like than having to paint my house.
In Sweden, we do NOT have more pleasant lives than in the U.S. We spend less time at work (40 hours) and have longer holidays, but we spend more time working in the home (painting, cleaning etc.) Taxes are so high, that a surgeon would lose money on working overtime and hire a painter at his/her home.