Bill Nye the Science Guy says creationism not good for kids

[cali]

Scientist and children’s television personality Bill Nye, in a newly released online video, panned biblical creationism and implored American parents who reject the scientific theory of evolution not to teach their beliefs to their youngsters.

“I say to the grownups, ’If you want to deny evolution and live in your world that’s completely inconsistent with everything we’ve observed in the universe that’s fine. But don’t make your kids do it,’” said Nye, best known as host of the educational TV series “Bill Nye the Science Guy.”

The video, titled “Creationism Is Not Appropriate for Children,” was posted on Thursday by the online knowledge forum Big Think to YouTube and had netted more than 1.3 million views as of Monday.

In it Nye said widespread public doubt in the scientific concept of evolution — which holds that human beings and all other forms of life developed from a process of random genetic mutation and natural selection — would hinder a country long renowned for its innovation, intellectual capital and a general grasp of science.

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http://www.torontosun.com/2012/08/28/bill-nye-the-science-guy-says-creationism-not-good-for-kids

[chknltl]

1. Bill Nye the Science Guy just got much cooler! knr

[Fumesucker]

2. Not a fucking chance..

For those true believers it's all about making sure their kids don't stray from the straight and narrow as they see it.

[dregstudios]

3. Monkeys on Trial

Here in TN, they have taken steps though new legislation to allow creationism back into the classroom. This law turns the clock back nearly 100 years here in the seemingly unprogressive South and is simply embarrassing. There is no argument against the Theory of Evolution other than that of religious doctrine. The Monkey Law only opens the door for fanatic Christianity to creep its way back into our classrooms. You can see my visual response as a Tennessean to this absurd law on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/04/pulpit-in-classroom-biblical-agenda-in.html with some evolutionary art and a little bit of simple logic.

[Bake]

4. Well, he IS, after all, the SCIENCE Guy!

Bravo!

Bake

[sarcasmo]

5. Mars is 4.5 billion years old. Will the creationists say Mars was created by jesus?