Saturday, May 07, 2005
Privatization of classroom will eliminate ID/evolution debate
Last week was the last of my bioethics course, which taught us all how to "think critically" about modern day biology and the ethics involved. Throughout the semester, we spent a week discussing different biotech issues, like DNA profiling, cloning, bioterrorism, etc; however, the last week, the topic was evolution. The take on the issue was whether intelligent design/creationism should be taught in schools. On the first day of discussion, everyone was asked whether or not creationism should be taught in public school.
After some heated debate (well, it was mostly one sided with Christians and those who think ID should be taught very silent or trying not to get on the bad side of the crazy liberals in the class), I asked why we were thinking in this box. Why not have privatized schools--in which case, no one would have to debate whether public schools should teach evolution or creationism. Instead, the parents can decide where to send their kids--to schools who teach evolution or schools who teach creationism or something in between.
Oddly, for such an "educated" group, I got a bunch of blank stares.
My goodness...do people really read my mind this well?
Last week was the last of my bioethics course, which taught us all how to "think critically" about modern day biology and the ethics involved. Throughout the semester, we spent a week discussing different biotech issues, like DNA profiling, cloning, bioterrorism, etc; however, the last week, the topic was evolution. The take on the issue was whether intelligent design/creationism should be taught in schools. On the first day of discussion, everyone was asked whether or not creationism should be taught in public school.
After some heated debate (well, it was mostly one sided with Christians and those who think ID should be taught very silent or trying not to get on the bad side of the crazy liberals in the class), I asked why we were thinking in this box. Why not have privatized schools--in which case, no one would have to debate whether public schools should teach evolution or creationism. Instead, the parents can decide where to send their kids--to schools who teach evolution or schools who teach creationism or something in between.
Oddly, for such an "educated" group, I got a bunch of blank stares.
posted by Laura Keslar at 9:19 PM | |
