Would it really hurt if all high school students had a one semester course covering creatiion stories of major American Indian tribes, Europeans, Middle Easterners, South Asians and East Asians?
We could pair it with a one semester course in critical thinking skills.
2006-06-28 07:04:52 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If they put it into a social studies course instead of a science setting and it wasn't dominated by any one specific creation story, then I don't see a problem with it.
2006-06-30 03:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Pandora 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, your idea is a good one. As long as "creationism" isn't being taught as a science, and it's in the context of philosophy or religious belief, sure, go ahead and have a class on it.
I also really like your suggestion about comparative creation beliefs, taking other cultures into account. That would really round out a student's education.
Critical thinking skills, and evidence weighing, seem to be sorely lacking in the average student's education these days. Another good point.
Thanks for your reasonable and literate question.
2006-06-28 07:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Why should they teach unsubstaniated myths in school. If they tought creation, they would have to teach every myth that ever existed to give the students the greatest open mind possible, which is what so many of the people are fighting for. Every subject taught in school is substanianed with evidence: math, history, the sciences, music, etc.
2006-06-28 12:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by tisbedashit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only problem is that then the Religious Right-Wing nuts would try to make it focused solely on Christian ideology and a course that was meant to teach about different cultures grappling with thier understanding of where they came from would evolve into a push of having Christian Creationism as the only accepted form.
2006-06-28 07:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was growing up in Brooklyn (nee '48), all religions, or creationism, was taught in World History. I am sorry this is no longer done, what a shame. It reduced my prejudice factor dramatically. Charles, not Jim, or Spock or..., Darwin was also taught. Kids now a days are missing so much. We have become a closed minded society. Peace and Love
2006-06-28 07:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by digilook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would rather see a semester on comparative religions, including those creation stories - maybe also look at different creation myths within a single religious practice.
and oh yes, critical thinking would go nicely with it, too ;)
sometimes i wonder if half the problem with intolerance is starting off from a position of ignorance.
sorry, babbling.
2006-06-28 07:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by kwanyin_mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a good idea, even to the point of teaching side by side in a science class w/ evolution not just as a separate class though that would be fine with me too.
2006-06-28 07:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be a good idea. The problem is that due to the anti-Christian bias held by school boards and politicians all creation views except the Judeo-Christian belief would be represented.
2006-06-28 07:10:20 · answer #8 · answered by byhisgrace70295 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in GA and it was just passed in the state that public schools are allowed to teach religion as an elective course.
2006-06-28 07:09:26 · answer #9 · answered by brittme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would not hurt anything. Creation should be taught as an alternative to evolution then let the kids decide which they believe! Kids are smarter then we sometimes give them credit for.
2006-06-28 07:10:53 · answer #10 · answered by bookworm9284 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋