Talk:Creationism in public education

Letter Writing
So the Florida school board decided against teaching intelligent design!!!!!! We did it, guys!!!!! One reason for their decision was a deluge of satirical letters. Could the same thing be done with the Texas school system, now in the process of selecting new textbooks for science curricula? I think so. I'd like to start a letter-writing campaign. When I get the chance (late tomorrow) I'll dig up the right address and tell you guys what I'm going to write the suckas.- 23:38, 29 December 2007 (EST)


 * Another victory for science! It's still ridiculous they considered teaching intelligent design in the first place, but at least they turned it down. Hooray for scientific satire spamming ! assume a=a 23:57, 29 December 2007 (EST)

I think it's necessary that we start to do the same w/ Texas.- 00:37, 30 December 2007 (EST)
 * I think this link has the correct address. They should probably be addressed to Lizzette Gonzales Reynolds (the one involved in Comer's firing), c/o the address.  Could anyone look and confirm that you think this is the right place to send letters to?- 00:53, 30 December 2007 (EST)

Creationism vs bad attempts at multiculturalism
I have three major issues with this new addition.
 * Firstly, per its own source, this is less about aboriginal creation myths and more about using "good language".
 * Two, nothing is being snuck in. Like. At all. The educational system appears to be doing this of their own volition. Quite openly I might add.
 * Three, of what benefit is this to the article? Again, this is a bad attempt at inclusivity, not an attempt to push a creation myth or religious apologetics. 19:14, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Actually, you're right. It is indeed moreso about inclusivity rather than creationism. And as a whole, I don't think it's important enough to be added to the article. I should've read the source more carefully. Sorry! LongStylus (talk) 19:20, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I mean, maybe we could add something about how uncritical and poorly thought out inclusivity initiatives can unintentionally spread creation myths? I mean, that might work for both articles where this issue was raised. Other than that I can't see a way to add it without it just coming off as a bit kneejerk-y. 19:23, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't want to give the impression that we should just ignore this, it just seems like it isn't really of the same type of thing as Conservative Christian Apologetics activism. 19:24, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * You can add something about it if you want. The creationist element seems to have been picked up by the media a tiny bit: . LongStylus (talk) 19:32, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
 * And of course the reactionaries jumped on it as a peril to science... Gods, I fucking hate these groups... 19:40, 15 May 2022 (UTC)