Keeping creationism out of the classroom

The Magic Sandwich Show is broadcast here:
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On Sunday 20th March we are excited to announce that the panel will consist of Eugenie Scott, Barbara Forrest, Zach Kopplin and Aronra.

The topic will be "Keeping Creationism out of the Classroom" and related topics.

The show runs for 2 (and a bit) hours, starting at 8pm GMT. For your local times please follow the link below.

We will be taking live calls. If you have any questions for any of the panellists, or if you have any point to make about the state of education in the US, creationism or related topics and would like to appear on the show then please follow the instructions below.

Eugenie Scott is the Executive Director of the National Centre for Science Education, ("NCSE"). (The clip used in this video comes from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zIyA8JBFBI&feature=relmfu)

The National Center for Science Education, founded in 1981, engages in a number of activities advancing two primary goals: improving and supporting education in evolution and the nature of science, and increasing public understanding of these subjects.

The NCSE website is:
http://ncse.com/

They also have a youtube channel which is:
http://www.youtube.com/user/NatCen4ScienceEd

The Kitzmiller - v - Dover case is discussed on the NCSE website. A transcript of the judgement can be found through the site and is here:
http://ncse.com/webfm_send/73

Barbara Forrest is Professor of Philosophy. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the NCSE.
She was an expert witness for the plaintiffs in the Kitzmiller case.
The clip used in this video comes from a short series of videos available on youtube. Part 1 is here;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cwvE0owTmk

The State of Louisiana passed the Science Education Act in 2008. This Act would allow for the teaching of creationism in science classes in Louisiana.

Zack Kopplin is a student at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. He is organising a campaign to have this law revoked. If you want to know more about his campaign check out the RichardDawkins website, specifically here:
http://richarddawkins.net/articles/548764-louisiana-school-science-your-suppo...

Aronra is a god. (The clip used in this video comes from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTVpzwcpCCM)

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Category:

Education

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• ncse
• eugenie
• scott
• barbara
• forrest
• zack
• kopplin
• aronra
• creationism

[Domzdream]

Holy shit. If Americans pass this, I really do think they'll sink into 1000 years of darkness. Like the Medieval times.

Americans are so advanced and yet so backward, both at the same time.

[cjhmmp]

its bad enough in America as it is, if creationism gains popularity i see it sinking into a new middle age.

[Mogley52]

NATURAL LIMITS TO EVOLUTION: Only evolution within "kinds" is genetically possible (i.e. varieties of dogs, cats, etc.), but not evolution across "kinds" (i.e. from worm to human). How did species survive if their vital tissues, organs, reproductive systems were still evolving? Read my Pravda Internet article: WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS! I discuss: Punctuated Equilibrium, "Junk DNA," genetics, mutations, natural selection, fossils, genetic and biological similarities between species.

[Mogley52]

ALL REAL EVOLUTION ( i.e. varieties of dogs, cats, etc.) in nature is the expression, over time, of already existing genes. Evolution is possible only if there’s information (genes) directing it. Only variations of already existing genes are possible, which means only limited evolution and adaptations are possible. Nature has no ability to invent new genes via random mutations caused by random environmental forces. That’s evolutionary faith, not science. Read my article, WAR AMONG EVOLUTIONISTS!

[Mogley52]

APES ARE QUITE COMFORTABLE IN HOW THEY WALK, just as humans are quite comfortable in how they walk. Even a slight change in the position of a muscle or bone, for either, would be excruciatingly painful and would not be an advantage for survival. There's no hard evidence that humans evolved from ape-like creatures anymore than there's hard evidence that apes evolved from four-legged-pawed dog-like creatures. Read Internet article: MISSING LINKS THAT NEVER WERE.

[Mogley52]

DO EYES CARRY SCARS OF EVOLUTION? Read this fantastic Internet article by biologist and creationist Brian Thomas. Thomas refutes every argument of a "flawed" design for the eye, and explains how and why the so-called flaw is actually the best thing for the eye. Read the article! It's amazing what facts evolutionists will ignore. Numerous times evolutionists have been proven wrong about their interpretation of a structure as being flawed or useless.