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Old 02-09-2009, 11:35 AM   #21
Cerek
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Default Re: Teaching enviromentalism "indoctrination"?

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Originally Posted by Illumina Drathiran'ar View Post
Nope. For example, if they decided to indoctrinate people with my religious or political beliefs, I'd be at the front of the protest line.

But certain things you need to drill into people... Not because I think they're a good idea, but because they ARE a good idea. Take care of the planet. Brush your teeth. Treat people kindly.

I think there's a difference.
Then you have to decide what constitutes "indoctrination". Hearing different ideas is not the same as indoctrination. It also depends on how the messages are taught.

Take care of the planet? Yes.
Mankind is responsible for the global warming epidemic? No. (an objective investigation of the data does not support this claim).
Discussing politics in American gov't? Absolutely.
Teaching which political POV is the "best"? No.
Teaching evolution as the beginning of life? Nope. Evidence is not conclusive.
Teaching evolution as one possibility for the beginning of life? Sure. But other possibilities should at least be mentioned as well, specifically the Creation theory common in several religions.
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