Jumping to Conclusions

Yesterday afternoon, Brady, Shelby and I continued our conversation from class. We focused mostly on the Textbook Wars, specifically on the incorporation of Christian stories into a book of fables. Shelby commented that Bible stories essentially are fables and that it is appropriate to read them as such. However, I objected that most people link fables with falsehood. I think that putting Christian stories in a common book of tall tales is offensive because it is inappropriate to question the validity of religious beliefs in public schools. Furthermore, we discussed the teaching of Intelligent Design in the public school system. Intelligent Design is not an alternative way to say that God created the universe, but rather a theory that a higher being, whatever that may be, initiated life on Earth. Intelligent Design cannot be taught in schools because most Americans assume that it is a religious view. It is hypocritical to jump to conclusions, while insisting that others do not.