Junkie science

The state school board in Ohio approved a new and improved lesson plan for teaching evolution. Apparently, to appease all the Jesus freaks, they are going to not only teach evolution but a critical analysis of the theory of evolution which I think is fine, except the so-called critical analysis is a pot-head theory called "intelligent design." Oh yeah, rather than criticising Darwin's theories using other scientific facts and observations, intelligent design says that a higher being was involved in the creation of life. HA! HA! HA! I'm not saying it isn't possible, but it isn't science. That, my friend, is what we call religion and faith. Biology 101 is here; Intro to Christianity is on the other side of campus. The school administrations, teachers, parents and students all applaud this decision. My god! Rather, my Darwin! This is as bad as the whole Scope trial and everyone in the Bible belt who is still trying to eliminate evolution from science textbooks. Do they realize that, surprise, surprise, they actually teach evolution in college? *grumble* I'm so fed up with these freaks who think that god is the big scientist in the sky. Haven't they heard of Occam's razor? Given a set of data and observations, the simplest answer is usually the correct one. I want to gnash my teeth and beat a Bible-thumper. They are going to teach these poor kids crack-pot science, not real scientific theory. This is like that teacher who sent her student to the principal's office for saying a bad word and then, the student getting suspended for it. Oh, do you remember this? This is the kid who said "lesbian" when he told his classmate "my mom is a lesbian." Some people have to get off their ultra right-wing conservative, Jesus-Mary-Joseph-loving, nonsensical faux theorectical high horse and grow a brain. Please. I understand common sense is in short supply, but use it if you have it, share it if you can, and whatever you do, don't send your kids to school in Ohio.