How did you do that so fast? An EWU logo isn't exactly "national branding".

Google images my friend. And may I say that that is a highly evolved mascot.

Possibly. But it looks like hell on a t-shirt. ;-)

i just wanted to point out something in your post for shits and giggles.

Wasn't intentional, but if it tickles a few of you, let it ride...

LOL. We are quickly disqualifying everyone from making any unsolicited comments.

At this rate, we will all eventually conclude that, due to passion, prejudice or lack of alphabet soup trailing after one's name, no one on this board is qualified to make any comment regarding any issue whatsoever.

8-)

Has anyone besides myself been to the Creation Museum in northern Kentucky? It's an interesting exercise.

About us - Creation Museum

We are taking a gtoup of kids there this summer while we are there on a mission trip

The old goose and gander problem.

Precisely the issue that a couple of posters continue to make which keeps others from expressing opinions.

Make sure you go to the planetarium show. It's the best part. (y)

Also, take quarters with you. There is a petting zoo outside, and to feed the animals you need to put quarters in the dispensing machines.

FWIW I intended that more along the lines of establishing that the vast majority of us are interested observers.

I understood you, and was being satirical. ;-)

Kathryn, I don't think you have actually stated your opinion on the topic at hand yet. Do you think creationism should be taught alongside evolution in public schools?

Are you the goose or the gander? You also made that point. Very clearly. That I had no business discussing either history or political science since I haven't studied either extensively.

Not a single reply to this post. I'd really like to know everyone's opinion.

Never been. Anyone ever been to the Smithsonian Museam of Natural History? It is my natural history museam of choice.

Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History NMNH

I do agree with this statement. I think that someone qualified to teach the class should be able to make the curriculum. That stands true for all subjects such as math, history, science, etc.

I'm a big fan of the Museum of Natural History, although it's been years. I'm also a fan of the combo - Chicago Field Museum & Chicago Museum of Science & Industry, both excellent if anyone is in chicago.

Since the governance of our schools still rests with the owners of the schools (the residents, taxpayers and voters), I do believe that the elected body responsible for that district should dictate how the curriculum is designed.

If that involves text book committees on which parents might be represented, then that is how "we" have set it up to work.

In most cases, the textbook(s) are recommended by the teacher or a teacher group at the state level, to a textbook review committee, on which parents will sit also, with input. They will recommend, for example, that a 6th grade history course will have 2-4 text books from which to choose, and state those choices. Then the local school district will make their choice.

So, the teacher still designs the 'curriculum' for their class, and as one knows, can teach whatever words they choose to come out of their mouth.

It is not as quite a horrific process as mriff makes it seem. Parents don't write textbooks (other than some extreme case; there is always an exception to the rule) and in most cases are given their due influence.

Because many people believe in creationism, children will encounter it. Time permitting, the issue should be addressed. It's the responsible thing to do.