Both should be taught, although I see Darwin as less valid, but both should be taught a "theories", not fact. Leave it up to the parents to instill their teachings to their own kids. Joao Carvalho wrote: > Of course we are not contrary to robbery, rape or murdering > laws.....but of laws such as there is in one State in USA where it is > forbiden to teach Darwin evolution concepts in the public State schools > because it is against the Bible(Creationism). > Best, > > Joao Carvalho > > > Wendy Siegel wrote: > >> That would be nice, but unfortunately in this debate, if one side gets >> it's way, it automatically means that the other side doesn't. Also, >> religions are not necessarily allowed to practice without interference. >> For instance, Satanism believes in ritual human sacrifice, but that is >> not allowed by law. >> >> Wendy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joao Carvalho >> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 8:23 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Re: stem cell research/Fink/in vitro clinics >> >> ....if either opinion is equally valid, then none of them, should >> prevail and each one should follow their idea of thruth like different >> religions followers (or not) are allowed to practice their beliefs >> freely without the interference of the others. >> Best, >> Joao Carvalho >> >> Wendy Siegel wrote: >> >> >> >>> ...and others would want to impose as a fact that that same bundle does >>> not have the same status as a human being. Neither side has proof of >>> their beliefs, so either opinion is equally valid. >>> >>> Wendy >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> >>> The big problem in this issue is that some people , mostly from >>> religious beliefs, want to impose as a fact that a bundle of some still >>> undifferentiated human cells would have the same status of a human >>> being. So these people believe that using these cells would be the same >>> as murdering a human being..... >>> Best, >>> Joao Carvalho >>> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn