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Sep. 26th, 2005 12:18 pmYou know me. I just can't resist weighing in on a hot button issue. The following is an open letter to the School Board of the Township of Dover, PA:
Dear Sir or Madame,
Recent coverage by the national press of your decision to teach that Evolution is merely a theory has reached even the farthest corners of the US. It appears that you are caring people, and are greatly concerned about the welfare of your young charges.
However, I feel it is my duty to point out that you are putting those same children at risk daily in every one of your facilities. I am aware that this mistake was probably due to some confusion; your own students will tell you that science is a hard subject sometimes. I feel certain that you will, upon notification, take care of this problem forthwith.
I am referring of course to the fact that Gravity is merely a theory. The confusion lies in the fact that both Newton and Kepler referred to their descriptions as laws, but really, under General Relativity, it is only a theory. As a responsible School Board, therefore, you should immediately take steps to install seat belts on all chairs in your facilities in case gravity fails and your students float up into space. I know the probability of such a thing happening is very low, but can you afford to take such a risk by believing a theory?
Thank you for your time and consideration in this very important matter.
Dear Sir or Madame,
Recent coverage by the national press of your decision to teach that Evolution is merely a theory has reached even the farthest corners of the US. It appears that you are caring people, and are greatly concerned about the welfare of your young charges.
However, I feel it is my duty to point out that you are putting those same children at risk daily in every one of your facilities. I am aware that this mistake was probably due to some confusion; your own students will tell you that science is a hard subject sometimes. I feel certain that you will, upon notification, take care of this problem forthwith.
I am referring of course to the fact that Gravity is merely a theory. The confusion lies in the fact that both Newton and Kepler referred to their descriptions as laws, but really, under General Relativity, it is only a theory. As a responsible School Board, therefore, you should immediately take steps to install seat belts on all chairs in your facilities in case gravity fails and your students float up into space. I know the probability of such a thing happening is very low, but can you afford to take such a risk by believing a theory?
Thank you for your time and consideration in this very important matter.
