I believe the proposals will either be reneged upon or watered down at best. We don't even fully know what these supposed additional powers are, let alone when they are to be implemented.
I wonder how many 'No' voters are now seriously reflecting on their decision, given the paucity of concrete...
There was a thread a couple of years back asking creationists to offer their evidence for their views without mentioning evolution at all. It died pretty quickly, if I remember correctly.
It seems odd that their entire argument is based on a supposed rebuttal of a verifiable and reliable...
I fully agree with this. I am an atheist, but have a strong pantheistic view of the world. Spiritually, Nature fulfills me completely and that's all I need.
I know this has been addressed (but generally ignored) in numerous other threads, but let's try it here:
Leave aside evolution and, instead, present the evidence for the competing orchard model. Ignore evolution entirely and only present your evidence for the creationist model.
This is one of the main concerns of teachers today in the UK. The drive to perform well in league tables negates the purpose of education. We are under constant pressure to perform well in these tables that we resort to "teaching to the test", thereby leaving behind the pupils that are not...
Yes, these aspects are not within the remit of sex education (at least in the UK). In a science class, the focus is on the anatomical aspects and in PSE (personal and social education), the focus is on relationships. I'm not sure what boundaries would be pushed if teachers taught about...
But what if an evil person firmly adheres to the belief that Jesus is their saviour. Will they be admitted into heaven?
Edit: or an evil person repents, but does nothing physical in reparation to those he offended?