More than half of British adults think that intelligent design and creationism should be taught alongside evolution in school science lessons – a proportion higher than in the US.

I'm really struggling with believing this, in my own country too! Well with the recent success of the BNP, this shouldn't surprise me. C'mon Brits, what's wrong with you?! picked by Dontgivethedogchoccy 1 month ago

very little of the topic actually gets discussed, for those of you wanting serious dialogue.

BTW: Creationism and Evolution, in my opinion, can both co-exist. picked by ted 2 years ago

A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

It's not "just" a theory, fossil record gaps prove nothing and science classrooms should shun creationism. Overzealous creationists might want to pay particular attention, and those who accept evolution may learn something, too. picked by TheStep 2 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI said the debate raging in some countries — particularly the United States and his native Germany — between creationism and evolution was an “absurdity,” saying that evolution can coexist with faith. picked by sidran32 4 months ago

Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats by hiding their true aims under ever changing guises picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

This film is about an Iowa schoolteacher who, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in 1968, gave her third-grade students a first-hand experience in the meaning of discrimination. This is the story of what she taught the children, and the impact that lesson had on their lives." This teacher was able to get a very life altering view point of understanding across to young children... read full post picked by Turtle 2 years ago

A lot of foods for children include artificial food color and additives (AFCAs). These AFCAs significantly increase hyperactive behaviors in children. The negative effect, brought by the AFCAs, can last till middle childhood. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

There seems to be an ongoing debate here at Plime. It goes something like this:
"There is no evidence for evolution, other than questionable fossil records!"

Well, here's some other evidence courtesy of Brittanica. picked by Boomshank 1 year ago

Marriages improve after children grow up and move out, according to an academic study which suggests an "empty nest" is not always a bad thing. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

IMSaferTM - IMSafer monitors the instant messenger conversations of your children to help you balance protecting your children and respecting their privacy. The IMSafer service will only notify you when your child is engaged in a potentially dangerous conversation on IM. At IMSafer, we have worked with law enforcement officials to learn how potential predators initiate, develop and maintain ina... read full post picked by MissParker 2 years ago

A standing offer of $250,000 to anyone who can give any empirical evidence (scientific proof) for evolution.* My $250,000 offer demonstrates that the hypothesis of evolution is nothing more than a religious belief. picked by eastcoast1978 11 months ago

The video shows nearly 20 young children taught a song overflowing with campaign slogans and praise for "Barack Hussein Obama," repeatedly chanting the president's name and celebrating his accomplishments, including his "great plans" to "make this country's economy No. 1 again." picked by nateebiinature 2 months ago

A Louisiana couple admitted giving an exotic bird to a woman in exchange for two children. The Romeros traded their cockatoo and $175 for the children picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

An interesting article about a science teacher's efforts to teach evolution to Florida students who do not believe in it. picked by MayhemIsBeautiful 1 year ago

John Zimmerman, an associate professor in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design and Human-Computer Interaction Institute, has developed an unconventional alarm clock every new parent needs — a clock to keep their children sleeping. Called the Reverse Alarm Clock, the product aims to keep young children from interrupting their parents' sleep. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Without reading the text of the speech and despite that Bush Sr, Reagan, and others have spoken to school children, there are some who believe that a few minutes of listening to the President of The United States will turn our children into zombies. Now they are pulling out any straw they can find such as it is illegal for him to do this. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

... in UK science lessons.

'Teachers should take the time to explain why creationism had no scientific basis, Professor Michael Reiss said.' picked by Antt 1 year ago

A woman accused of chasing a group of Hispanic children with a sword allegedly chased the children, aged 9 to 15, with an 18-inch samurai sword because they were playing in a parking lot. Amanda Jane Darling Harris, 21, is employed by Pooh Corner Preschool, according to the arrest report. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

An evolutionary biologist and geneticist at the University of California, Irvine, he speaks often at universities, in churches, for social groups and elsewhere, usually in defense of the theory of evolution and against the arguments of creationism and its ideological cousin, intelligent design. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago