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• Texas Teen Suing School District After She Was Punished for Not Reciting Mexican National Anthem in Class

  February 28, 2013 at 4:32pm

  In reply to zoro51.

  It’s actually state law that the Texas Pledge of Allegiance be recited every morning in public schools.

  source: (2) the pledge of allegiance to the state flag in
  accordance with Subchapter C, Chapter 3100, Government Code.

  I would like to see schools in Texas fined for not adhering to this. I know we rarely said it growing up, and I think it is important that students learn that their allegiance is owed to Texas just as much, if not more, than to the U.S.

• Terrifying Demon-Possessed Girl Appears in Beauty Salon, Sending Women Screaming and Running in This Hilarious Prank

  February 28, 2013 at 2:36pm

  In reply to Miami.

  Agreed…if you’re unable to distinguish real life from fantastic mythical creatures, maybe you should leave the gun at home (or in the store.)

• Teacher Fired for Allegedly Preaching Creationism and Having a Bible in Class Takes His Battle to OH Supreme Court

  February 27, 2013 at 3:18pm

  In reply to DeavonReye.

  @HI

  You seem to have a complete lack of understanding when it comes to large numbers. You speak of polystrate fossils as if there is no explanation, when it’s really quite simple. The earth cracks, a tree falls in, the earth closes up for a long long time (more than, oh, 6,000 years for people like you), and it too becomes a fossil. Not that tough to explain, but obviously it means that fossils actually form in a few years; you’re a genius.

  Also, as to you not understanding numbers, you stated that 99.9% of mutations are harmful. I would argue that more than that are harmful, but we’ll assume you’re correct. That would imply that 1:1000 aren’t harmful. If one in a thousand of the non-harmful mutations are beneficial, that would mean that 1 in a million people would have a beneficial mutation, meaning that there would currently be about 7,000 humans with a good mutation…and billions of insects with good mutations.

  I’m sorry, but you lack the education necessary to comment on this subject. Now, I have to get in the car that God made from nothingness for me and drive to the store that God made from clay and buy a soda that God made from water.

• Teacher Fired for Allegedly Preaching Creationism and Having a Bible in Class Takes His Battle to OH Supreme Court

  February 27, 2013 at 3:10pm

  In reply to JQuentinEvermann.

  Your understanding of evolution is that of a 60 year old man who went to school in the 60′s. You simply refuse to learn anything new, but rather spew what you were taught to. I’m sorry that you’re so closed minded as to think evolution is the theory that one species spontaneously turns into another. Again, I’m not arguing that evolution is correct, just that you are wrong.

  Evolution is a scientific theory, which is why it is taught in a science class. If you can’t understand a concept as simple as this, it is no wonder you can’t understand a more complex subject.

  I’ll defend Christians against state-sponsored attacks, but this is a case of “Christians” such as yourself trying to force your religious beliefs on others. If your theory of creation should be taught in science, then perhaps the Hopi creation story should be taught as well, or the Muslim creation story. Why not teach all religions in science? Because they aren’t science.

  Just because you’re unable to understand how the scientific study of a subject, even while possibly wrong, should be taught in science, doesn’t mean that you get to interject whatever irrational theories you believe in.

  This isn’t about evolution, this is about teaching cooking in a math class, or making children run for their music class.

• Teacher Fired for Allegedly Preaching Creationism and Having a Bible in Class Takes His Battle to OH Supreme Court

  February 27, 2013 at 2:07pm

  @Hi,

  I’m not here to defend evolution, I have provided an argument, but I’m not obliged to provide you with the understanding to answer it.

  My only point is that, agree with the conclusions or not, evolution is viewed through a scientific scope while creation is viewed through a theological one.

  This isn’t about separation of church and state, it’s about the separation of 2nd and 3rd periods.

• Teacher Fired for Allegedly Preaching Creationism and Having a Bible in Class Takes His Battle to OH Supreme Court

  February 27, 2013 at 1:35pm

  In reply to DeavonReye.

  DEAVONREYE – I think we’ve had this discussion before, but you’re 100% correct.

  While evolution may not be proven, it is the current theory as understood by the scientific community, therefore it is taught as such in science classes.

  Creationism, the theory understood by certain philosophical and theological communities, belongs in a theology class.

  It’s really that simple. Christians are under attack from ever direction, but this debacle is of their own doing.

  If creationism should be taught in a science class, then so should dodge ball and spear fishing. People may not agree with the theory of evolution, but any reasonable person can conclude that it is a scientific topic.

• Gov’t Office Warns Sequester Will Hurt Agency…That Doesn’t Exist Anymore

  February 27, 2013 at 12:52pm

  In reply to dublinthewagons.

  I’m just so sick of everything government does, and even more by the fact that the majority of Americans don’t know, or don’t care.

  The apathy of the American public will cause an uprising so fierce and unrelenting that many patriots will cheer as the Capitol burns and their “leaders” are made examples of.

  As a former Marine, I’m sad that my service helped protect these thugs; those who used us for their own power, use Americans as pawns in their power struggle against our collective will.

  They deserve the fate that inevitably awaits them. While I, obviously, would never participate in violent acts against our government, it will be refreshing to watch the slate be wiped clean and the vacuum filled by those with a healthy fear of the citizenry.

• 8 Crazy Excuses Students Have Given for Not Turning in Homework — and They’re Allegedly True!

  February 27, 2013 at 12:32pm

  I overslept for a test in college, ran to class in flip-flops, PJ’s and a wife-beater shirt, and burst into the room with only about 10 minutes left, panting and sweaty.

  While this is probably the typical attire for college classes today, my professor told me that nobody would make themselves into such a fool just to skip the test and let me take it that evening in her office.

• Why Did This Innocent-Looking Photo Get a Travel Blogger Thrown Off a United Airlines Flight?

  February 25, 2013 at 10:57am

  In reply to BLAZE-READER1.

  I disagree. He gave a valid reason for his taking pictures, presumably to put the FA at ease. The problem here is a lack of common sense on the part of airline staff and the draconian rules that presume guilt without cause.

  The real answer here is to do everything we can to drive these practices out of existence and patronize airlines that aren’t so ridiculous. Our security measures only give the appearance of security, rather than actually give us any.

  If the FA is too stupid to realize he wasn’t a threat, she’s too stupid to be relied upon to spot a real threat.

• WWE Villain ‘Iron Sheik’ Goes Ballistic on Glenn Beck: ‘You Deserve to Be Waist Deep in Dog S*** Drink Gasoline…’

  February 24, 2013 at 4:50pm

  In reply to Rayblue.

  As he gets older, I’m starting to realize he’s just a Mexican wearing a turban.