This one almost passed me by, what with the holiday drink-fest that is GiftMas and all. From December 22’s Calgary Herald, an Editorial:
It’s just one of many theories
The theory of evolution is just that — a theory. It is not a proven fact, and it should not hold exclusive squatter’s rights to the minds of children.
(snip)
The reason evolution has remained a theory is that it cannot be proven through the fossil record or by observing existing species. Instead, it is a plausible explanation for the existence of such artifacts. Yet, U.S. teachers will not be allowed to accord any other theory equal time in their science classes.
Okay now… back to school for the lot of you. There’s a reason editorials are unsigned, and this is an excellent example of why: you don’t want to look like an idiot all by yourself. I’m going to have to look up the editorial board and name the idiots one-by-one, since there is now collective stupidity involved.
In short, their thesis is that Darwinian evolution is just a theory, and so all other reasonable theories (like ID and – no really, don’t laugh – creationism) should begiven equal weight.
Yep, it’s just a theory. Like the Theory of Heliocentrism, proposed by Copernicus and supported by the observations of Galileo. Or the Theory of Plate Tectonics, proposed by Wegener. Or how about Cell Theory. But wait, you since don’t believe in theories, so you can’t blame cell theory (and the ensuant viral stupidity).
You see, fuckdolts, just calling something a “theory” is a semantic game. Theory in science does not mean the same thing as my theory of how you guys passed high school. Nope, a scientific theory is something special, and perhaps you ought to read up on it.
This would be a good place to start. I found it by searching for Calgary bloggers who might have a clue. I don’t know if this Teddy guy does or not, but the evidence supports the theory that he’s not a dimwit.
It’s absoutely amazing, in this day and age, to be so influenced by such unenlightened thought. To be exposed to it via an editorial in a major newspaper is just criminal.
Yep, just a fucking bunch of rednecks, the new Dover. That’s what Calgary is.
