An Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore just can't catch a break, even in the reality that's slowly dawning over America. Frosty Hardison, a parent with a child attending a Seattle area school, has complained to the school board, that:
Controversial issue? What controversial issue? Every science body in the US accepts that climate change is happening and that humans have directly contributed to the galloping pace at which its happening. There are critics of course, but they stand squarely on political grounds in their opposition of truth. Schools exist to educate future generations, not present ill-formed conclusions as acceptable alternatives to facts.
The school board in its defense, is simply following their established policy, which is in place to ensure that "public schools are not used for indoctrination." That's exactly what the school board in question is doing however. They are indoctrinating the presentation of untruths as alternative views to malleable minds. The only end that comes from this is the disservice to future generations.
Condoms don't belong in school, and neither does Al Gore. He's not a schoolteacher. The information that's being presented is a very cockeyed view of what the truth is. The Bible says that in the end times everything will burn up, but that perspective isn't in the DVD.Frosty Hardison you see, believes the Earth is 14,000 years old, supports the teaching of creationism and opposes sex education. The school board in response, did the right thing. They've placed a moratorium on the film, as it represents a controversial issue. Any teacher wishing to show the film in school must also be ready to present the opposing view of what the film depicts.
Controversial issue? What controversial issue? Every science body in the US accepts that climate change is happening and that humans have directly contributed to the galloping pace at which its happening. There are critics of course, but they stand squarely on political grounds in their opposition of truth. Schools exist to educate future generations, not present ill-formed conclusions as acceptable alternatives to facts.
The school board in its defense, is simply following their established policy, which is in place to ensure that "public schools are not used for indoctrination." That's exactly what the school board in question is doing however. They are indoctrinating the presentation of untruths as alternative views to malleable minds. The only end that comes from this is the disservice to future generations.
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