Darwin's Theories Stymie Our Children
[August 15th] - When I was a young boy just beginning public school, there was no political fight regarding the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution. As late as 1963, God was as prevalent in public schools as blackboards. Oh sure, Darwin's theories were explained, but evolution was but one of several ideas discussed.
Then Came Madeline Murray O'Hare.
Her lawsuit effectively removed God from the classroom. In that vacuum, Darwin's theories became the only answer to the question, "Where did we come from?" No longer were educators allowed to teach "Intelligent Design." For the next forty years, America's school children were faced with an "Iron Curtain" of thought that was erected by the secularists that offered only one side of the story. Teacher's in many school districts faced dismissal if they brought up the possibility of intelligent design in their classroom. One district in New Jersey dismissed a teacher for wearing a cross around her neck, citing the separation of church and state as being all encompassing. The question is, why?
Teach the students, teachers. Don't indoctrinate them. If you believe that science supersedes America's strong religious roots, then allow the kids the opportunity to see both sides and then trust them to make the right choice. I believe strongly that every student has the right to make an informed decision, especially on the topics that tear at the very fabric of society. I'd much rather have a student make a choice that opposes my own personal beliefs then be forced to believe something because they weren't given all the information.
