tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930185.post4040770099573094401..comments2022-05-08T12:08:00.025+08:00Comments on The Biology Refugia: Creationism in Hong Kong schools?Sivasothihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15602079103603710402noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930185.post-14893213099636788932009-08-02T21:08:22.480+08:002009-08-02T21:08:22.480+08:00I think religion are being given too much respect ...I think religion are being given too much respect than they deserve, that is why creation post a problem even in our society. Problem meaning it a stone that is blocking a hole preventing young one from progressing and it mislead them into other direction.<br /><br />Therefore I believe that all religion should be banned. So we can start by pointing out that alternate explaination like ID/creation (are there others?) is wrong. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that intelligent design actually shoots itself quite intelligently isn't it.<br /><br />If a dear is intelligently designed why does it failed to escape the lioness? If a lioness is intelligently designed why isn't it always successful in its hurt? Intelligent design is just like the story of the best spear in the world and the best shield we have learnt in primary school.Da Xianghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12154827551416448706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930185.post-24379692641731236242009-07-28T21:00:27.255+08:002009-07-28T21:00:27.255+08:00Hi,
I am a feature writer researching for an arti...Hi,<br /><br />I am a feature writer researching for an article on Creationism/proselytizing during science lessons and in general curriculum, and Evolution literacy (or the lack of) in schools.<br /><br />And I am writing to find out if you have any information or personal experience to share. If you do and are open to an interview, I can be reached at numbers2322@gmail.com <br /><br /><br />CheersUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12403850861624858324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930185.post-39427523106497564532009-06-24T12:43:34.616+08:002009-06-24T12:43:34.616+08:00It's glad to see the growing concern about cre...It's glad to see the growing concern about creationism in Hong Kong. Please note that the latest syllabus still contains the statement "in addition to Darwin's theory, students are encouraged to explore other explanations for evolution and the origins of life, to help illustrate the dynamic nature of scientific knowledge". Please find in p.23, "New Senior Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Guides"-Biology (S4-6) <br />http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=2824&langno=1Adrian Mokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832130664531704935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930185.post-58117845361289353172009-06-22T23:46:16.725+08:002009-06-22T23:46:16.725+08:00I am pretty worried. I hope SG don't end up li...I am pretty worried. I hope SG don't end up like US. I think religion and science should be kept apart. <br /><br />http://creation.com/singapore-events-calendar<br /><br />Look at the link above. I am kinda worried that these talks will lead to more people having misconceptions about evolution.<br /><br />I think we are importing a lot of the conservatives ideas from the US.Eterna2https://www.blogger.com/profile/12153272866185167630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6930185.post-53288919188131755862009-06-19T11:17:02.763+08:002009-06-19T11:17:02.763+08:00"So, future intellectual historians of our ti..."So, future intellectual historians of our times: why is this happening now? And why simultaneously in societies so different from each other and from the US, where all this started?"<br /><br />I think that it's not the overall differences in the societies that is the key, but the common motivations of creationist/ID supporters within these societies.<br /><br />Not sure about the movement suddenly gaining prominence, it seemed incremental to me. Even in Singapore, opposition to evolutionary theory goes way back; as a schoolkid I already heard the "how could you believe that you came from monkeys" line.<br /><br />Maybe eight years of the Bush administration and its creationist/ID supportive environment that allowed institutions such as the Creation Museum and the Discovery Institute to thrive, sparked off the fervour of those who wish to emulate their methods.The Key Questionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05426898630563791849noreply@blogger.com