I generally stay out of the whole Creationist argument (well, on my blog at least). Let me be clear -- I am an atheist.  Very staunchly so.  But other people write far better and far more cogently than I on the clash between creationism and science, and I'm quite happy to let them do so. So today's post will be a short one, and I will do my best to refrain from ranting. I am NOT, however, amused.  Not at all. Certainly, I've read the Bible, and I've heard about other Creationist texts and the scientific nonsense they espouse, but today I came across a textbook, currently being taught to 4th grade children , which set my teeth on edge. I think the book's called Science 4 (it's not made clear), but of far more importance is the explanation of subjects, including the moon and electricity, within. To quote the book on the subject of electricity: To be clear.  This is absolutely incorrect.  We know _ lots _ about electricity.  Many, many books have been written about it. Much of our current technology would not be possible without our understanding it.  If you want to read a more detailed rebuttal, have a look here , for a start. On the subject of the moon (you can read the entire chapter here , but beware, your jaw may permanently unhinge): click to enlarge Once again, not true.  While there remains debate, the current favourite hypothesis is that a giant impact explains