It's just a theory, who cares?

A friend at church loaned me a great book last week. Percival Davis', 'Of Pandas and People'. Now I'm not one to get too carried away with this whole debate over creationism and evolution, as far as my children go I've always been perfectly happy for them to learn evolution in school, even though I have my doubts about the theory, because I know that in order to succeed in life it is necessary to fit in.

School is about learning information in keeping with the majority viewpoint so that you can network effectively with your peers as an adult. If the great majority of educated people believed in creationism then I would be mortally disappointed to think my children were being taught a useless bundle of evolutionary information at school.

They can learn the information and facts at school but obviously they learn the truth at church.

The Bible is quite clear about how creation went along and I think that all these Americans carrying on about it being taught properly in schools are just lacking faith. The truth is obvious to most of us, the majority of Americans already believe in it and I think most Australians probably do as well. We don't need to have an education department confirm our beliefs because it's patently obvious that we are right.

All I want our schools to do is teach my children how to be successful and provide them with a piece of paper at the end saying how smart they are.

In fact, until I read this interesting book, I didn't even think the argument needed testing. Nonetheless, if you are feeling a little confronted by all the evolution propaganda out there I recommend this book thoroughly. Or, if you haven't made your mind up yet, make sure you read this, and the Bible to get a fair and unbiased foundation in the debate.

Of Pandas and People: The Central Question of Biological Origins

Labor leader's son is also a boofhead.

The media seems baffled by the resignation of both Premier Bracks and Deputy Premier Thwaites today. Most have tentatively suggested that, in Bracks' case at least it's down to his son being a boofheaded hoon.

Nick does appear to be an, 'absolute idiot', barely literate in fact as the following comments from his Myspace page demonstrate,

"Its was not a pretty site. im hurting.", the young lad managed to bash into his computer keyboard with his forehead.

Working class kids with money, absolutely offensive and grotesque. None of my children have ever had a Myspace profile.

Prior to his embarrassing car crash Nick, or "Bracksy" as he likes to be called, documented his three day drinking binge.

"Jasssssssssssson im p*ssed right now . . .", he explained on day three.

That said, however I don't believe this has anything to do with, 'family'. If I woke up one morning and found myself a member of the ALP I would resign too. Presumably, upon realising he alerted the error to his mate Thwaites who was equally startled to find himself also a member of the ALP and they both resigned forthwith.

We can only hope he can spend a little time helping with his sons obvious reading and writing difficulties. If the Victorian Labor Party actually cared about education then this tragedy may never have happened.

I should be posting something on my own son soon, so keep an eye on this blog.

Update: Bent My Wookie has this to say about Nick Bracks,

"Victorian Premier Steve Bracks' son Nick Bracks... is hot"

Absolute moron, but apparently the girls like him. It doesn't take much to impress the modern gal, just wax your chest (or have a naturally low testosterone count), get a girly haircut and you're set.