Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Should we allow God to be in Science class

For most of the work who did not notice - the new school year in Malaysia began with God appearing in Primary 5 science text book. In chapter 1 - first line: "All living things are created by God"
I thought such debate is happening only in other countries. Looks like it is here now.

I cannot understand ........ what value does the statement brings to the whole passage which talks about micro-organisms and the origins of microscope.

In page 52: The passage begins with a praise to God for creating the Sun and then goes to talk about something else which says "We are grateful that God created the Sun" and goes on to talk about light, candles, torches, shadow etc.


When my Primary 5 daughter who is currently reading this book goes to Form 3, what will she learn? That we do not need to learn about the solar systems and biology - God made them all? Will she get full marks if she answers God created.... in questions she cannot answer?

This is not an attack on religions - this is a criticism of the unethical and seemingly cunning insertion of certain religious beliefs into an education subject that is suppose to encourage and recognize empirical observation and logical deduction and to expand the horizon of our knowledge.

I cannot understand..... why and how our school text books are written

I cannot understand.... if this is (what is) the policy pertaining to religion in science, is there a policy.

I cannot understand.... why the ministry of education choose not to reply or respond to the sensitivities of some people.

I cannot understand........should we allow God into Science class?

CAN GOD PLEASE HELP ME?





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