Evolution

In Ms. Gadush blog post she mentions the necessity it is to start including evolution in Texas textbooks. I completely agree with this motion. As a person who grew up in a catholic home I have seen firsthand how parents react to even the mention of evolution. I understand that many parents do not want to expose their children to a fact that might change their kids ideas of who is God and what might happen if they don’t belive in him.

Ms. Gadush had excellent points made. One of my favorite quote she said was “evolution is an established factual phenomena, that is a necessary factor in understanding the natural world and should be taught in schools” this quote basically sums it up. Evolution is a something new and scary, but is a necessity since our science is moving forward we have to move forward with it and open our minds to new concepts. Our parents and their parents were taught that there is a God and if you don’t believe in this God than you are not going into what they call a better place. Texans take many cautions to prevent eternal damnation for their children. Jennifer point of view was pretty specific. I wish that she would’ve included some point of view from the religious perspective.

                To have evolution being part of our textbooks will be a challenge, but it is a challenge that people who have strong believes can overcome. I am starting to open myself up to evolution. I have had questions all of my life and evolution is answering a lot of them maybe evolution can help others understand who they are.  

Power to the Women

Government in Texas is ruled by the white, 50 year old males whose interests are only those who benefit him. Women occupy 21% of the positions in government. You would think because we have fought so hard to be heard and be treated as equals we would start taking more jobs in government where we can make our voices be heard. One of the biggest issues in Texas is most of the Texas government is governed by males. Even though the male representatives and senators have been doing what they think is right they in true do not really know what best is for own gender. While they establish laws over us like we have no voice we in fact do. And we have to start using that voice and stand up for our own beliefs and what we know is right for us even if that is just a mere 21% that represent us. We as women might have a difference of opinion on what kind of laws should be established but at the end we know exactly what can benefit all of us. We need to start taking part in our government, and we have to make sure they know we are still here and still fighting for what benefits all of us. As a woman one day I would like to see Texas government with at least half of the representatives as women. Women like Wendy Davis who finally stood up and is fighting to be our voice.