Parent says Global Warming Caused by Christ's Second Coming; School board censors "An Inconvenient Truth" film

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3) Adding pseudoscience to the mix. The whole "we need to balance the views" thing.

It's diversity. We need to respect other viewpoints.

[Andy9o8 3]

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Exactly. If he doesn't like the school curriculum, he can always pull his kids out. and whilst he's at it he should wind his arrogant (we're better than everyone else if only from a sample size of one) head in - TW@.

And John Scopes should have just quit if he had issues with the curriculum.

Now there's some forward thinking.

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The evolutionist teacher?

I guess that depends upon ones measure of common sense. MY versions suggests that Evolution is a valid scientific theory, whislt the Creationist view stems from superstition and is not remotely fact based.

BOTH are valid on the cirriculum IMHO. A teachers job is to present a subject, in a none biased, non judgemental way and solicit original thought from their pupils.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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The evolutionist teacher?

I guess that depends upon ones measure of common sense. MY versions suggests that Evolution is a valid scientific theory, whislt the Creationist view stems from superstition and is not remotely fact based.

BOTH are valid on the cirriculum IMHO. A teachers job is to present a subject, in a none biased, non judgemental way and solicit original thought from their pupils.

That film is part of the curriculum? No kidding?

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I imagine that the subject (climate change) is a valid part of the cirriculum and the film could be considered a valid instructional aide.

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

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I guess you missed the part about the teacher failing to follow "school board rules that require her to seek written permission to present "controversial" materials in class."

Or do you think there's no controversy around man-made global warming?

Actually I EXPECT academic institutions to PRESENT controvercial subjects... and have a scientific discussion on the MERITS.....

If he wants to push his fundamentalist agenda on the other hand... they can do it at church on SUNDAY ...or in a religeon class at his local parochial school...
There is a time and place for everything....

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I'll keep science out of others' church if others keep their hallucinations/superstitions out of our schools.

Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW.

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I guess you missed the part about the teacher failing to follow "school board rules that require her to seek written permission to present "controversial" materials in class."

Or do you think there's no controversy around man-made global warming?

Actually I EXPECT academic institutions to PRESENT controvercial subjects...

Like why it's in our best interests to support imperialist endeavors abroad, especially when it comes to securing resources to protect our long term energy needs???

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Like why it's in our best interests to support imperialist endeavors abroad, especially when it comes to securing resources to protect our long term energy needs???

At least someone on the right wing is willing to admit it... Good for you...

Now if we could just get the right wing to send off THEIR kids as tools of the Administrations imperialist aspirations.

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I was being sarcastic.

So.... you think parents should be able to send their children off to war, do you?

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1000 militant lettuce worshippers

I hate those guys, always stealing my dressing, putting sugar in my lawnmower gas tank, always watering and fertilizing everything.

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

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So.... you think parents should be able to send their children off to war, do you?

HEll I would just settle for the children of MY generations chickenhawks... who I would bet are also chickenhawks ... to enlist and serve their country in ANY manner...

Children learn from their parents... since they were never instilled with service to country....I expect them to be just like their parents.. and avoid going off to war just like mommy and daddy.... they are TOO GOOD for that.. let someone else do it.

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>I guess you missed the part about the teacher failing to
> follow "school board rules that require her to seek written permission
> to present "controversial" materials in class."

So as the article mentions - should they seek written permission to mention the holocaust? Should they give equal time to holocause deniers? There is no question whatsoever that the issue of holocaust denial is a controversial one.

That's transparently dishonest. Clearly presenting the historical facts about the holocaust is not controversial.

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How do morons like this expect to be taken seriously?

Easy. Just claim it's your religion and you get an instant and unquestionable level of respect that any regular whackjob idea couldn't ever hope to achieve.

[dorbie 0]

His alternative theory is whack, his objection to a politicized documentary being shown in science class is not.

[JackC 0]

What makes the film political? The presenter?

Sounds like a case of republicanism über alles to me.

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What makes the film political? The presenter?

Sounds like a case of republicanism über alles to me.

You might want to get your hearing checked.

[jakee 1,611]

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Indisputable FACT that he is a madman? LMAO [Laugh]

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realise that believing the earth is getting warmer because hell is getting closer makes sense to you.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

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Indisputable FACT that he is a madman? LMAO [Laugh]

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realise that believing the earth is getting warmer because hell is getting closer makes sense to you.

What are you saying? That anyone with any implausible beliefs is indisputably a madman (or madwoman)?

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That's transparently dishonest. Clearly presenting the historical facts about the holocaust is not controversial.

To a parent that takes his children to cross lightings on Saturday night it certainly is....and holds just about as much weight as this fathers opinions.

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That's transparently dishonest. Clearly presenting the historical facts about the holocaust is not controversial.

To a parent that takes his children to cross lightings on Saturday night it certainly is....and holds just about as much weight as this fathers opinions.

Are you talking about real people? Or is this just an imaginary "what if"?

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Indisputable FACT that he is a madman? LMAO [Laugh]

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realise that believing the earth is getting warmer because hell is getting closer makes sense to you.

What are you saying? That anyone with any implausible beliefs is indisputably a madman (or madwoman)?

There are degrees of implausibility, to this degree - yes it is mad.

Do you want to have an ideagasm?

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Indisputable FACT that he is a madman? LMAO [Laugh]

Oh I'm sorry. I didn't realise that believing the earth is getting warmer because hell is getting closer makes sense to you.

What are you saying? That anyone with any implausible beliefs is indisputably a madman (or madwoman)?

There are degrees of implausibility, to this degree - yes it is mad.

Any more so than what we regularly hear from hard leaning political ideologues?

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REal People..... just look on the C of CC website...or numerous skinhead sites...I would post links but I am sure such a well master de bater as yourself can find them..

Look for holocaust denial.

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REal People..... just look on the C of CC website...or numerous skinhead sites...I would post links but I am sure such a well master de bater as yourself can find them..

Look for holocaust denial.

Agreed, those people still. However, they are minority not majority.

"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch