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Atlanta’s Apologist Examiner Calls for Christian Education. I Disagree.
Atlanta Christian Apologetics Examiner Terrence Albritton has penned an exhortation to good Christians to consider religious education “an order,” not “a luxury.” This is not an uncommon belief, especially among evangelicals and the far right. It is also a major point of contention for many non-believers, who claim that (1) religious “education” is really a euphemism for indoctrination and scare … Continue reading
Creationism in Schools: What Century is This?
Yes, you are one of those hick hillbillies believing all that religious stuff, and you’re teaching your students to be ignorant racists, and that’s the reality of the situation. How does a person who doesn’t understand basic biology become a biology teacher? Let’s be clear about this: Evolution is the foundation upon which all theoretical and … Continue reading
Education and Collective Bargaining
In light of the recent conflict in Wisconsin, I’d like to offer an interesting tidbit of information: If you’re interested, here’s the ACT/SAT rank of the 5 states where collective bargaining is illegal. South Carolina -50th North Carolina -49th Georgia -48th Texas -47th Virginia -44th. Oh, and Wisconsin, where it’s legal? 2nd. Direct cause and … Continue reading
Teaching and Indoctrination
Among the many words we tend to misuse and conflate, teaching and indoctrination are two of the most important. In order to fully understand the danger of religious indoctrination we must understand just what indoctrination is, and how it differs both in method and effect, from teaching. Teaching, in it’s most basic form, is the reduction of … Continue reading
Religion and Scientific Illiteracy
It’s not just America that’s suffering from the impact of religiostupidification™. Economist online reports that the problem is actually worse in much of the Middle East. Egypt is in particularly bad shape. According to recent surveys, barely a third of Egyptians have even heard of Charles Darwin, and only 8% believe there’s any credibility to … Continue reading
The War is Over
UPDATE 04/05: In light of a very thoughtful email response (which I have asked permission to repost) I need to make a couple of clarifications to this post. I see in retrospect that I have not been as clear as I ought to have been with regard to what I am calling certainty. As you … Continue reading
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