請願者的話 petitioners' words
2009-06-09
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香港科學教育關注組 - 一群關心香港科學教育和9月推行的生物科課程內容的香港市民 - 在本月舉行了一次聯署行動，要求政府收緊科學課內容，杜絕偽科學如神創論/智慧設計的傳播。
以下是一些來自世界各地的簽署者的評語：
Concern Group for Hong Kong Science Education - a group of citizens in Hong Kong who are concerned about the science education in Hong Kong and the upcoming Biology curriculum for Hong Kong secondary schools - in this month held a signature campaign urging the Government to restrict the content of science education, so as to exclude pseudo-sciences such as creationism / intelligent design.
Here are some good comments from signers around the world:
WOO Chun-hong
"It is pathetic that I am being forced to sign a petition against a measure that the HKSAR Government should never have even considered. The inclusion of intelligent design/creationism as part of the school curriculum goes against all scientific principles. Similar measures have been roundly defeated in Western countries, Germany, for example. That Hong Kong considers itself a 'world class city' rings hollow when there is no clear separation of church and state."
Fok Sze Man
"Education is very important. We should consider this matter seriously and carefully in order not to mislead children."
Anonymous #160
"The actions of the creationists are disgusting.
I have heard from a biology student in our school that the biology teacher said, 'Evolution has been rejected generally.'
It gets me furious.
My school is a college founded by CCC."
Francis Bijo
"It is a shame that the children, during their early ages of formation, are introduced to ideologies sponsored and supported by religious beliefs. The question is, whether religion, which is also a form of knowledge, is a matter of mere option between two or more inevitabilities or an informed choice? I urge the administration of HKSAR review its policy in this matter. OR is the silent approval an 'Intelligent Design'?"
Anonymous #133
"This is a travesty.
I never thought public education in Hong Kong would sink to the level of public education in Texas or North Dakota."
Bennett Stanley
" I find the idea of promoting thinly-veiled religious propaganda dressed up as 'alternatives' to actual science morally repugnant and intellectually dishonest.
Even in a field of study which is entirely based on observable evidence, HK bureaucrats once again turn a blind eye to facts and reality in favor of well-spun lies and misinformation. It demonstrates a casual disregard for truth, quality education and academic integrity by the HKEB, in favor of someone important's personal views."
Norman Voss
"Religious Theories belong into religious education not into the regular school education. Ignoring this need means reversing centuries of enlightenment."
Michael Lamb
"Creationism and Intelligent design are not based in scientific thought (peer review and adherence to the facts) ergo they do not deserve to be taught as "science". These ideas are the byproduct of an overly fanatical christian evangelical sect and are more akin to propaganda than rational thought.
The only appropriate place for a course dealing with this subject is as a religious study, not as science.
Creationism and Intelligent design need to stay as religious subjects, and not science."
Narelle Johnston
"In Science students are taught how to appreciate evidence supporting theories. If alternative theory models are offered then it can only be in the context of the validity of evidence offered."
Euler
"Christianity stay off science education, HKSAR is already stupid enough to erect a Creationist Park, when are we going to teach the Earth is only 6000 yrs old?"
Tsang Chin Kwan
"This is not a right way for teaching logical & critical thinking and creativity.
This propose enhanced irrational and breaking the development of students' logical thinking.
Please never forget the purpose of science education in secondary level."
Virginia Yue
"If HK is to become an education hub, our policy planners for education has to stand firm on principles of science and reflect what is the current scientific community consensus: only evolution is the explanation - others should be outside of science class."
Wai Chuen Thomas TSOI
"Science is the the reason why we are living in the modern era, not the dark ages. And the goal of science education is to enlighten our students by teaching them how to think rationally. This is something we cannot forgo."
Fu Yun FONG
"有甚麼理論是現時科學界公認的，甚麼是已被科學界拋棄的
，必須講清楚。如果有些人/老師/學校故意混淆的話，政府有責任在課程指明。
今日可以有人說生物非演化，明天可以說地球只有六千年，後天可以說太陽繞著地球轉，大後天可以說大地是平的(「地平理論」至今仍有人相信)。這樣亂滲雜質毒素的科學教育，有還差過沒有。"
Lau Kelvin
"請勿歪曲科學。
創造論不是科學,
故不應加入生物科。
這只會令下一代更摸不著頭腦、
增加科學的模糊性。
一切「未知的」也可歸為一所謂「神」所創造的便了事,這 豈不是很不負責?"
Nelson Lau
"The Hong Kong Government never truely respect and support the development of Science in HKSAR. I am extremely disappointed and angre with this."
Adrian Mok
"Being open-minded is not to accept any personal prejudices, it's about possibly changing minds when exposed to evidence.
Science is where critical thinking and open-mindedness co-exist in harmony.
Creationism/Intelligent Design are science-killers, by invoking a higher intelligence it stops you from thinking any further."