cornelia dean : evolution takes a back seat in u.s. classes.



it isn't only in the u.s. that creationism is being taught. my own child attends a school where the bible is taught as if it is history (before you complain, i can't change what school they go to - they're in their mother's care and i can't effect a change). they're also taught evolution, by me and their mother (don't ask me), but i'm very worried about the effect it'll have in the future if they get 'converted' by some bunch of religious bigots.



i've heard some teachers voice indifference towards or even complete rejection of evolution. it makes me very, very angry that such morons can be let loose on the education of my child.



this is most worrying for the country's future: if children grow up rejecting science in favour of 'belief', we're fucked. our economy depends upon the effective application of science by our technologists. how can they choose to 'believe' one piece of science while rejecting another? if they choose to reject all science and, therefore, do not learn how to apply it, our economy will be in the toilet and we'll all starve.



so, religious twats, keep your ignorant beliefs to yourselves and let my kid make their own choice about what to believe after giving them proper, fully informed knowledge of the subjects in question.



oh, and don't try to hide your creationist crap behind such soppy ideas as 'intelligent design' - intelligent people know it's only a code term for creationism and aren't taken in by it.



i expect to be burned as a witch before the end of the week.