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Mantus · 11-09-2009, 09:07 AM

Creationism to me is a social issue.

I got myself into this mess when I decided to resume my casual studies on evolution and natural selection. I was shocked to see that this field of science is under direct attack by complete morons. The more I read the more outraged I became at the ignorance manifesting itself around this subject. It scares me see the Creationism movement permeating our political and social landscape.

"You know it's still called the theory of evolution. But they teach evolution in the Ontario curriculum, but they also could teach the fact to the children that there are other theories that people have out there that are part of some Christian beliefs." - John Tory, leader of the Ontario Conservative party.

Every time I hear stuff like this my jaw drops and steam comes out of my ears. I want to tell myself that this is just a phase and all will pass but really feel like this is symptom of a much greater issue: ignorance is running rampant in our society.

I'm at a loss of what to do about it.

The questions I'm pursuing concerning the Creationism movement are:
Is the pursuit of science obstructed?
Is this a case of blind leading the blind or a form social and political manipulation?
Will we see the rise of creationist astronomy, geology, physics?

11-09-2009, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mantus lascivious	Am I overeacting to Creationism? Creationism to me is a social issue. I got myself into this mess when I decided to resume my casual studies on evolution and natural selection. I was shocked to see that this field of science is under direct attack by complete morons. The more I read the more outraged I became at the ignorance manifesting itself around this subject. It scares me see the Creationism movement permeating our political and social landscape. "You know it's still called the theory of evolution. But they teach evolution in the Ontario curriculum, but they also could teach the fact to the children that there are other theories that people have out there that are part of some Christian beliefs." - John Tory, leader of the Ontario Conservative party. Every time I hear stuff like this my jaw drops and steam comes out of my ears. I want to tell myself that this is just a phase and all will pass but really feel like this is symptom of a much greater issue: ignorance is running rampant in our society. I'm at a loss of what to do about it. The questions I'm pursuing concerning the Creationism movement are: Is the pursuit of science obstructed? Is this a case of blind leading the blind or a form social and political manipulation? Will we see the rise of creationist astronomy, geology, physics?