I am open to teaching conflicting theories, but intelligent design is completely unsubstantiated. Why don't we teach kids about the science of Santa Clause, or better yet other cultures ancient views on God(s) designing the world. There is no room for religion in school. School is for learning truth, not idiotic guesses.
2006-07-18 11:15:48 · 21 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
diamond doll: it's theory, and ID is far from one. A theory in science is an observable phenomenon backed by evidence, laws, and proof.The US is one of the only countries that this stupid debate even lives on. ID is religion trying to push their agenda and beliefs. Like I said that has no place in schools.
2006-07-18 11:24:11 · update #1
Tom C: Many of my friends attended private Christian schools. They are definitely no better off than me. You are a remnant of the middle ages, and will hopefully evolve, or perish. LOL!
2006-07-18 11:26:59 · update #2
I think a class on creation myths would be very interesting.
2006-07-18 11:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by Pablito 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is plenty of room for religion in school, in its proper place.
Intelligent Design has no place in a science class as anything but an untested hypothesis since it cannot be put through the scientific method. ID is completely unsubstantiated and really can't be substantiated at this time, but then so is String Theory and I'd find something seriously lacking in a physics department that doesn't make mention of it.
Social sciences have plenty of places for ID and religion since the purpose of a social science is to use the scientific method to study people. For many people, the only exposure they'll get to religion they weren't brought up with is whatever they read on the news or hearsay they've been exposed to. School is the best place to implement a non-biased, non-proselytizing method of teaching something so integral to humanity.
2006-07-18 18:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Muffie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different answers to your question depending on where the answerer starts his answer from. In parts of the Muslim world, any mention of evolution would be considered blasphemy and might get you put to death. Even in the Western "enlightened" world, most people believe in some form of Creation, so in a purely democratic society, which many people hold as the ultimate in government, children would be taught some form of Creation as truth.
As religion by its very definition is supposed to reveal truth, I am not certain why you juxtapose religion with truth. Obviously, not all religions can be 100% correct, but it is also obviously incorrect to deny the spiritual nature of mankind. I do seem to recall that in my school we actually talked about why Santa Claus could not be real and where the origins of the name and person came from. In the same way, in history class, we talked about how the Indians thought that we all rode on the back of a turtle.
That said, I am not convinced of one side or the other. Although there are a greater NUMBER of scientists on the evolution side, the preponderance of evidence is not on either side. It seems to me that evolutionists are a religion unto themselves, and anyone who denies that the evolutionists have as much of an agenda as Pat Robertson or Benny Hinn is deluding themselves. Look at the debate with an open mind. Those who close a door without looking behind it are fools and deserve what they get. Those who close a door and lock it so that others will never see are egomaniacs and are the worst kind of humans.
2006-07-18 18:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by nhzero 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bah, you assume people are interested in actually *educating* the children nowadays. Sadly, there are less parents interested in education, it seems.
You're right, though. Why would we want to teach something unscientific in a science class? Intelligent Design is not an observable experience.
I don't mind Genesis being taught in a Humanities class, along with the Iliad and Beowulf. If you teach the Bible in Humanities classes and science in science classes, then you cover all bases.
Besides, religious teachings should be restricted to home and the church of your choice. Don't waste taxpayers' money on it.
2006-07-18 18:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by Rev Kev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All schools should mandate the learning of the entire Bible. Not just ID.
It is more proven to be fact than any theory science has to offer.
Plus the children will hugely benefit from the superior morals it will give them. Tenn pregnancy will reduce to zero or near it, no more school violence, the children will be very well behaved and have the proper focus for learning success in life.
2006-07-18 18:24:10 · answer #5 · answered by Tom C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would give a balanced view and show the weakness of evolution.Now its never questioned. Although ID has theories that have explanations for what evolution can not answer. Such as why are there still ice rocks flying around the earth. And where did they come from....there is more answered then just saying God did it :)
2006-07-18 18:20:08 · answer #6 · answered by Preacherman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If ID gets in then I'm gonna join the campaign to have the Doctrine of the Flying Spaghetti Monster added to the curriculum. It makes exactly as much sense as Intelligent Design.
2006-07-18 18:25:06 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is quite interesting to see how many people see themselves as scientific. Sounds like selective 'ignorance' to me. Of course with knowledge comes accountability. Since they sound like bunch of real scientific geniuses they probably guessed that.
They are 'for' the teaching of the unproven theory of evolution, and yet they are against the very thought of intelligent design. I think certain people should do more homework.
2006-07-18 19:11:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we should teach Intelligent Boyancy theory. That's the one that replaces the currently incomplete "aerodynamics" theory that isn't able to explain how Santa's sleigh can fly. IB can explain it!
It takes more faith to belief that air can lift heavy objects than it does to accept Intelligent Boyancy! I don't have enough faith to believe in the religion of aerodynamics.
2006-07-18 18:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot understand how God could have been taken out of schools. The Bible is there.It tells the truth.If someone can prove otherwise please do.You will have to be better than the worlds scientists because after all these years the Bible could not be proved wrong. Our modern calender cannot even work properly unless the events of the Bible were taken into account.So feel free.Try to prove it wrong .I for one would like to see if anyone will ever succeed.
2006-07-18 18:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by Snowey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Darwinism first came out it was seen as an idiotic guess
If you teach one theory all must be shown at least in part.
2006-07-18 18:24:07 · answer #11 · answered by cisco_cantu 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋