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105. Does electricity still flow from positive to negative? nt.

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Oklahoma: Insist That People Coexisted With Dinosaurs…and Get an A in Science Class! [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 OP

Is Blackwell even aware that some OK students would eventually like to get into good colleges? nt MrScorpio Feb 2013 #1

They can't all go to Liberty University, can they?...nt SidDithers Feb 2013 #3

Problem solved, locally: naaman fletcher Feb 2013 #71

seems like he's far more interested in making sure they attend an approved church 0rganism Feb 2013 #86

He doesn't want them in good colleges. ballaratocker Feb 2013 #98

Dumbasses...` SidDithers Feb 2013 #2

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #4

No. A science paper is graded on the understanding of the science in the paper... SidDithers Feb 2013 #8

Court has ruled in the Dover case that creationism isn't science Tempest Feb 2013 #78

Dover was a great ruling... SidDithers Feb 2013 #79

The Courts TriEssent May 2013 #124

IWell Creationism is not science and I say this as a Chrisian. As for the courts they are there for hrmjustin May 2013 #125

Did you really just write that? trumad Feb 2013 #9

I also said, "Well supported". Being well-articulate alone isn't enough. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #13

"well-supported" trumad Feb 2013 #16

"Well supported" as in: "Derrrrr ... Gawd done sed it in the book he done rited!" Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #18

I love arguing with Creationist.... trumad Feb 2013 #20

Also a wee bit depressing. Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #21

Sigh is the right expression for sure. trumad Feb 2013 #23

I think that was the point, gejohnston Feb 2013 #97

That's what I got from the message. xmas74 Feb 2013 #104

Do you understand there is a difference between Scientific Theory and common theory Bandit Feb 2013 #26

Gravity is Just a Theory kiri Feb 2013 #68

Gravity consisntently kills those that don't believe in it. And many that do. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #80

Newtowian mechanics explained gravity quite well for hundreds of years before Einstein xtraxritical Feb 2013 #89

Einsteins's theory of gravity did NOT replace Newton's theory, it includes Newton's theory. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #109

It is impossible to make a scientifically "well supported" argument for BeeBee Feb 2013 #31

There is no evidence to support creationism. Apophis Feb 2013 #50

If they can pull it off, forget the grade, they will be looking at a Nobel Prize n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #58

Even Behe, ON THE STAND under oath admitted creationism isn't science. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #73

anyone who wastes a science teacher's time with 7 pages of creationist wank deserves an F 0rganism Feb 2013 #88

Well, then that student can get an F+ instead of an F... JHB Feb 2013 #100

If creationism is to be taught side by side Shadowflash Feb 2013 #106

Even "professional" creationists skepticscott Feb 2013 #119

Creationist douchebaggery, no matter how well articulated or written jpak Feb 2013 #11

That's not how science works TrogL Feb 2013 #12

former Priest midwest irish Feb 2013 #116

Good luck finding a scientifically supported case for creationism in a high school science report LonePirate Feb 2013 #15

My daughter asked me what "imaginary numbers" were Nevernose Feb 2013 #53

Somebody brought that up in an argument in favour of Biblical literalism TrogL Feb 2013 #122

OR for an English Professor. Volaris Feb 2013 #76

"Evolutionist view" ... Uh, you mean "the view" of 99.99999999999 percent of all legit scientists? Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #17

You're comparing apples and oranges. n/t. OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #25

"Apples" as in the apple that the first woman on the planet ate, you know, 4,000-6,000 Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #34

LOL dlwickham Feb 2013 #45

bzzzt. gigantic fail. Science is fact based and fantasy cali Feb 2013 #24

You gotta be kidding me... nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #33

This has to be sarcasm! Walk away Feb 2013 #35

You're joking, right? GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #38

"Academic freedom" = the right to be ignorant. The Stupid Party strikes again! LeftinOH Feb 2013 #5

Remember about 7 or 8 years ago midwest irish Feb 2013 #117

The ignorant Oklahoma Legislature redstatebluegirl Feb 2013 #6

and apples are the fruit of the devil Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #7

The great scientists of our past looked outside the theories and laws of their times. backtoblue Feb 2013 #10

But how can you support evidence that does not exist? trumad Feb 2013 #19

Very true backtoblue Feb 2013 #29

You belittle them by giving them an F for bullshit. trumad Feb 2013 #30

You really need to take a science class Blecht Feb 2013 #62

I believe that Pi = 3, as stated in the Bible. Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #82

Is that in the Book of Armaments? Throckmorton Feb 2013 #102

It's a theory about evolution called "natural selection" thru mutation. xtraxritical Feb 2013 #90

That totally backwards. Anyone who can "prove their thoughts" pro creationism deserves a Nobel prize Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #110

I didn't say that they could prove it. I said they should try to if that's what they believe. backtoblue Feb 2013 #112

They can try all they want. They will still get a richly deserved F. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #113

I believe rainbow-sparkle unicorns exist. My source? My own ass. I pulled that theory out of it. Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #36

Evolution is Not a religion kiri Feb 2013 #69

You should make this it's own post! Marrah_G Feb 2013 #75

ALEC sponsored legislation...they're doing it in other states...phuckers...knr joeybee12 Feb 2013 #14

This is just more batshit insane legislation that doesn't stand a chance. cali Feb 2013 #22

I don't have an issue with students not accepting everything they're being taught in science class hughee99 Feb 2013 #27

Creationism is not not not a scientific viewpoint. Occulus Feb 2013 #43

If a student wants to bang his head against the wall trying to prove creationism hughee99 Feb 2013 #48

No, creationism has an invisible deity as a component, which is by definition unprovable. Occulus Feb 2013 #49

Then let the student realize that for themselves. hughee99 Feb 2013 #56

When did the American Taliban take over our schools? Initech Feb 2013 #28

Sure, why the fuck not!?!?! Rex Feb 2013 #32

Let's not forget Vampires and werewolves Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2013 #41

A kick for more eyes on OK and its craziness. nt riderinthestorm Feb 2013 #37

If this is science education in Oklahoma, better check to see where your Doctor is from--the SOONER kairos12 Feb 2013 #39

Not to nitpick with the thread title, OceanEcosystem Feb 2013 #40

They should be getting F's for advocating "creationism" GoneOffShore Feb 2013 #42

Well, in a biology course, they should... Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #44

Creationism is completely and utterly unverifiable nonsense based on a fictional work kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #46

in a Science Class it should JI7 Feb 2013 #47

Wow... just...wow. Apophis Feb 2013 #51

Actually the Democrats in Congress are trying to coexist with dinosaurs, but the dinosaurs are an still_one Feb 2013 #52

If only a targeted meteorite would take them out ... Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #54

There is plenty of photographic evidence proving this theory. Nye Bevan Feb 2013 #55

Gee I wish I could have received an A for whatever I believed was a correct answer on exams. Lint Head Feb 2013 #57

That's like giving students an A in "Abstinence Only" class, for having sex on a desk. Warren DeMontague Feb 2013 #59

If this passes you will see some hillarious "science" papers. n/t Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #60

lol Notafraidtoo Feb 2013 #61

They are encouraging and rewarding MynameisBlarney Feb 2013 #63

Of course humans and dinosaurs co-existed. I have proof. Fla Dem Feb 2013 #64

More proof? Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #65

Jesus said: "Let the little Sinosauropteryx and Microceratops come to me, and forbid them not, Arugula Latte Feb 2013 #83

He also said..... trusty elf Feb 2013 #99

Flintstones - who's the green guy???? Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #85

That's the Great Gazoo LibertyLover Feb 2013 #87

Where Oklahoma Common Education Committee fits into the grand scheme of things: Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2013 #66

It's pasta, all the way down IDemo Feb 2013 #67

RAmen! n/t RoccoR5955 Feb 2013 #94

Will they be able to use episodes of "The Flintstones" or Jim Henson's "Dinosaurs" as references? rwsanders Feb 2013 #70

They probably got their ideas from the Ica stones of Peru.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #72

If I were A Kid in an Oklahoma History Class Wolf Frankula Feb 2013 #74

"...afraid of going against what they see in their textbooks" Ezlivin Feb 2013 #77

k & r stuntcat Feb 2013 #81

Lewis Black on creationism: Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #84

oklahoma: blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #91

Well, I'm moving to Oklahoma! Stonepounder Feb 2013 #92

Academic freedom doesn't mean a student can put wrong answers on a test and still get credit. yellowcanine Feb 2013 #93

Once again another state attempts to prove that ignorance can be taught Major Nikon Feb 2013 #95

Oh the Humanity! triplepoint Feb 2013 #96

That's what made the Dark Ages bearable Turbineguy Feb 2013 #101

This is child abuse. mwb970 Feb 2013 #103

Careful...on the religion board skepticscott Feb 2013 #120

Does electricity still flow from positive to negative? nt. MrYikes Feb 2013 #105

Technically the "holes" do intaglio May 2013 #127

Welcome to Costco damnedifIknow Feb 2013 #107

I guess the GOP didn't get Jindal's memo... iandhr Feb 2013 #108

Have you read the Louisiana Science Education Act exboyfil May 2013 #126

Sharing far and wide. thanks for letting us know about this. Unbe-effing-believable. nt stevenleser Feb 2013 #111

It would do less damage to these kids if they just stopped teaching altogether. nt Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #114

Let'em watch The Flinstones for their science, it would be right up their alley,,,, benld74 Feb 2013 #115

What really weirds me out about this is... fromwyoming Feb 2013 #118

The earth is flat and the sun revolves around it The Flaming Red Head Feb 2013 #121

Yet more evidence of fundamentalism's danger to education.. YoungDemCA Feb 2013 #123