Progressive Education: Early August, and Kids Already in School
You say that those who hold to the young-Earth theory, as well as those who are creationists, are closed-minded, yet are you not guilty of being closed-minded for dismissing their views?
The fact of the matter is that most in the science field teach theory as fact. While I would never belittle the accomplishments of scientists throughout history, pride is the folly of their field. There was a time when medical “science” treated STD patients with injections of ink. People honestly believed that the brontosaurus existed until it was revealed to be a hodgepodge of different fossils. How about global warming and Y2k? Science makes mistakes, no doubt about it, so it should be no surprise that some people oppose teaching theory as fact.
That being the case, why all the fuss about teaching dissenting views?
It reminds me of the Japanese history textbook controversy. Japan does not make mistakes. So, when a reporter once asked a group of Japanese students about their feelings towards the US despite a past war, they went silent, with one asking, “Japan was at war with America? Who won?”
