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<blockquote data-quote="BrownArmy" data-source="post: 2679665" data-attributes="member: 18225">Put yourself in the mind of a scientist.A Greek philosopher proved that the earth was round a little bit ago, and some of us have argued the point ever since, strangely.I understand arguing the point, if the discipline is religion, or philosophy, but to argue that the earth is flat is ridiculous (as an example).In fact, the (almost) spherical nature of the earth is easily proven by math that most middle school students are fluent in, with experiments you can do with your child on a sunny summers&#039; day, with little more equipment than a stick and semi-advanced geometry skills.In terms of education, yes, we need our children to live in a fact-based world.Our conclusions about those facts may vary, possibly, but putting &#039;creationism&#039; and evolution into the curricula as if they were equitable seriously bums me out.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BrownArmy, post: 2679665, member: 18225"] Put yourself in the mind of a scientist. A Greek philosopher proved that the earth was round a little bit ago, and some of us have argued the point ever since, strangely. I understand arguing the point, if the discipline is religion, or philosophy, but to argue that the earth is flat is ridiculous (as an example). In fact, the (almost) spherical nature of the earth is easily proven by math that most middle school students are fluent in, with experiments you can do with your child on a sunny summers' day, with little more equipment than a stick and semi-advanced geometry skills. In terms of education, yes, we need our children to live in a fact-based world. Our conclusions about those facts may vary, possibly, but putting 'creationism' and evolution into the curricula as if they were equitable seriously bums me out. [/QUOTE]

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