"Jim" wrote in message
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nom=de=plume wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message
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CalifBill wrote:
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On 10/5/09 3:56 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:55:29 -0400, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:

All science is based on "viewpoints". What the heck do you think
drives scientific inquiry? One scientist's view is that Global
Warming
is real. A different scientist looking at the same data calls
bulls**t. Openheimer felt that testing an atom bomb would set the
atmosphere on fire. Others didn't.
None of those "viewpoints" are science however, just opinions or
hypotheses. They become science, or not, after evaluation of the
underlying theory (if any), experimental proof by multiple
individuals, and peer review. Then it's not a viewpoint any longer.

There isn't a thimbleful of evidence of any sort to support
creationism.


How did everything first start?
I suspect that science will eventually bump into that stumbling block .
They have a long ways to go before they realize they can't solve the
mystery of the beginning of life.
In the absence of hard facts to disprove religious beliefs I would
suggest to the faithful to *Keep the faith baby*.
In the case of school policies, The only issue the federal government
should be involved with is insisting that The pledge of allegiance be
recited, in every classroom, in its original form, by every student, in
English, at the beginning of each school day. Weather or not prayers are
encouraged, or historical teachings of a religious nature are included
in curriculum, should be decided by popular vote at the local level.



There's a big difference, however, between the knowable and the
unknowable. There will always be something we can't figure out
completely.

The pledge in it's original form didn't include "under God." I believe
strongly in church/state separation, but I don't see the big deal of
including those words. You shouldn't be forced to say them. You can
always pause when that part comes up if it bothers you.

Prayers have no place in school. Historical and contemporary religion
comparisons certainly have a place. Popular voting, especially on the
local level, on this isn't appropriate, as it becomes indoctrination for
those who don't believe. They have rights too.



How do you propose to enforce no prayer rules?


Personally? lol There are plenty of parents who take an active interest, as
I do. Jeez... we complain about everything!! Drives the teachers batty I'm
sure.

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