Oregon teacher fired after veering from evolution textbook

[Skunks]

Poor response, whatever anyone's true agenda.

"How many minds did he pollute?" Dan Harrison, the father of a student in Helphinstine's class, said at the meeting.

No idea that can legitimately stand on its own can be "polluted" by the presentation of an alternative point of view. I take more issue with the treatment of children as unthinking memorizer-zombies than with the brief murmur of religion.

[Shawnee123]

Originally Posted by Skunks

Poor response, whatever anyone's true agenda.



No idea that can legitimately stand on its own can be "polluted" by the presentation of an alternative point of view. I take more issue with the treatment of children as unthinking memorizer-zombies than with the brief murmur of religion.

To be redundant:

During his eight days as a part-time biology teacher at Sisters High School, Kris Helphinstine included Biblical references in material he provided to students and gave a PowerPoint presentation that made links between evolution, Nazi Germany and Planned Parenthood.

Brief murmur? I don't think so!

[Perry Winkle]

What is a Masters degree in "Science"?

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by grant

What is a Masters degree in "Science"?

Shirley, you jest!

http://www.drscience.com/
How does Dr. Science know the secrets of the universe? He has a Masters Degree ... in Science!

[Perry Winkle]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Shirley, you jest!

I'm serious...and don't call me Shirley!

[Flint]

Originally Posted by Skunks

... No idea that can legitimately stand on its own can be "polluted" by the presentation of an alternative point of view. ...

Evolution can "legitimately stand on its own" according to an indisputable concensus, based on an overwhelming preponderance of evidence. It is under no threat from creationist claptrap, in the minds of educated adults. But we're talking about schoolchildren here, who are in a Science class. A transparent agenda to promote religious dogma is in no possible way "an alternative point of view" in a Science class.

[Skunks]

Originally Posted by Flint

Evolution can "legitimately stand on its own" according to an indisputable concensus, based on an overwhelming preponderance of evidence. It is under no threat from creationist claptrap, in the minds of educated adults. But we're talking about schoolchildren here, who are in a Science class. A transparent agenda to promote religious dogma is in no possible way "an alternative point of view" in a Science class.

I don't mean to say that what he did was right; simply that highschool students should be beyond the "impressionable" stage. To the point, at least, that a few bogus ideas will not 'pollute' them.