Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?
Posted by Darwin on 5/04/08
I agree with the others. Why would you want to "Combat this thinking?" Perhaps she is just trying to combat your thinking. There are more than just a few people who have issues with the global warming theory. And these are adults mind you. It appears this little girl is repeating what she heard at home. And why is this a surprise? We could also argue that many of the liberal views in society today were created by a liberal educational system brain-washing our children. Case in point, "I have two daddies." My point is like others, educators should remain neutral on political issues. Yes there is some scientific evidence of global warming. What is not so clear is the cause. So let it go. Ask her to do what the other kids are doing and present her view and sources. This is a great teaching situation. Not to teach that man is evil and global warming is a forgone conclusion, but that there is a way to take what we hear, look at it with a critical eye, and then do our own research. In other words, don't take anyone's opinion and rhetoric at face value - including parents, teachers, and Al Gore. Look at empirical research and then form one's own conclusions.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- What would you do to combat this thinking?, 4/27/08, by cam.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 4/27/08, by anon.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 4/30/08, by Kevin.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/03/08, by BillofSC.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/03/08, by Joseph Stevens.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/04/08, by Darwin.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/04/08, by tamagosan.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/05/08, by Bill of SC.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/05/08, by Kevin.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/05/08, by Joseph .
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/05/08, by anon.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/05/08, by also anon.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/06/08, by Repeat after me: "I'm the boss, applesauce...".
- Re: To "repeat after me...", 5/07/08, by cam.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/07/08, by Darwin.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/08/08, by cam.
- Re: What would you do to combat this thinking?, 5/08/08, by Waski_the_Squirrel.
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