Our school faculty asked school district not to follow the new state standards about the redefinition of the science. The science standards passed on Nov. 8, 2005, changed the definition of science to allow non-natural (including super-natural) explanations of natural phenomena. The main scientific theory targeted by these standears is Darwinian evolusion. According to Dr. S, some people believe that because Darwinian evolution couldn't explain a lots of things, there must be some super power in the control, which leads to the creationism. Intelligent Design is the term that has been used in the debate. People who support ID try not to specify who the designer is because eveyone knows the answer, and because they don't want to cause the critiques direct to the christians.
Dr. S said "I'm the christian, I believe what I believe, but I'm also a scienctist... It's a very powerful and useful way of knowing that uses natural explannations to explain natural phenomenon." On his desk, there is a report regarding the issue which he said "this is very complicated." The case happended last year in Philadelphia brought my attention to this issue.
Where will this debate lead the American Education to? How do the educators handle the issue like this? What will the students be? What are the consequences?...All these questions are required to be answered.
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Good questions. When it comes to debate, it is always "I" believe...no matter what others' think. Kids do that, teachers do that, parents also do that. No one acception.
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