Let's make a note that the labeling of the law itself, the term - "The Louisiana Science Education Act" - works well as many GOP terms do. They place a patriotic or in this case deceptively intellectual aura over something that is anything but.
I say teach creationism. Teach it in religious classes. What we hold as our spiritual beliefs need not interfere with science. People are quite capable of holding allegedly opposing viewpoints in their minds simultaneously. We do it anyhow, even if we are not conscious of that ongoing juxtaposition.
Let me also add that other religions have their own version of how the world and the universe come into being. We are not hearing those groups make insistent demands and circumventing laws to have these views taught as science.
The state senator that attempted to get The Louisiana Science Education Act repealed mentions that Louisiana will now face stiffer resistance from qualified scientists to go to Louisiana and work there. So be it. One could argue that this is the hallmark of democracy, right. People coming together and determining what they want their children to learn regardless of science or intellectualism of any type.
The Louisiana Science Education Act has survived a threat of repeal. The law is the law. Hopefully Louisiana will attract more families and individuals who view creationism as science. Why not create more distinct districts in our country. If all adherents to creationism minus evolution of any variety lived in Louisiana, that would be just fine.
CS Monitor: Teaching creationism: Louisiana law that skirts US ban survives challenge
The Louisiana Science Education Act...allows teaching contrary to science on the grounds it promotes critical thinking...
Senator Peterson (said) it was “fundamentally embarrassing” for her state to have the law remain on the books...it would further damage Louisiana’s ability to attract top talent in the sciences.
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The fundies and authoritarians want "their" world-view taught, its more then just about science or religion.
Isn't it shocking how they can dismiss intellectuals, Nobel Prize winners, tradition, history, academics, all of that. Its like putting a clown nose on the Mona Lisa.
They're totalitarians, you must accept the entire delusion or none of it. All thats needed now are enough guns in they're hands and were in another Civil War.
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