What should we be teaching?

Question

In a biology class setting, what should we be teaching our kids, evolution or creationism? I have my opinion, but I want to hear yours. Explain well, please!! Hey, get angry about it if you want!

Answer 1

Biology is a science class.

Evolution is based on science. It is appropriate for a biology class.

Creationism is based on mythology, not science. It is only appropriate for a mythology class.

Answer 2

This is a major problem in our country. Evolution is being taught as though it is fact and many scientists agree that there is not enough evidence to even make it a viable theory.
I strongly recommend that everyone take a look at the website I've listed below.
Science and the bible are in agreement more than most people realize.
They took God out of schools and replaced God with Evolution/Mother earth etc. Teaching only Evolution and not creationism is unjust to our youth, and as a result we have a generation of youth growing up in the dark.

Answer 3

Evolution should only be taught if they teach it as a theory, and teach the problems with this theory. They should teach the questions that evolution cannot answer. They should teach creation only to the point of informing kids that there is another opinion. I'd be fine with them teaching the things that are not answered by creationist.

Answer 4

I think our children should be exposed to each system of beliefs regarding every area of life in our schools. However, in a strictly scientific setting only Evolution truly belongs. It should be taught just what Creationism is so as to expose students to yet another side of the story, but it's my belief that this lecture belongs in another class. Some form of social studies perhaps. My reasons for this is simply that Evolution is based on scientific evidence whereas Creationism is based on documentations from humanity's past.

Answer 5

Well if you teach creationism in the school, then you run into the religion in school thing. However, I do not agree with evolution AT ALL. I feel evolution should not be taught in schools. Someone said," teach science" well science proves the bible. see http://www.keyway.ca/htm2002/sciprov.htm
About those doubting mans orgin see Genesis2:7 and Genesis2:21-24

Answer 6

I think, in public schools, we should teach both.

They are both theories and cannot be proven--at this time.

I think each theory should be presented AS A THEORY. Otherwise we are presenting biased information to our children. I think that is a sign of insecurity.

And for the life of me, I can't figure out why people keep saying that Creation has something to do with religion.

How does believing that the world came to be by the will of an Intelligent entity consititue a religion?

Answer 7

I think that due to seperation of church and state we should not be teaching religious theory in public schools (private schools, you teach whatever you want). In schools that are funded by the whole population, how could we justify teaching a theory that only a portion of the population believe in. I mean now, our history books are written so as to make us and our friends look good - we are surely going on majority rules in school (unless it is sex education there we learn Dubbya's version only).

It is perfectly acceptable to say in the class that many religions have their own idea about how the world started - and it might be interesting to have the kids go home and learn about it from their parents and then present their findings in class - that would have the populous faith most heavily represented, but it would not be a teacher giving a religious explanation for something that has a scientific explanation - see what I mean?

The founding fathers incorporated seperation of church and state to protect us all from religious persecution. To allow people to live as freely as possible. We need to embrace that and respect everyone's desire to do their own thing - to live life in their own way. Religion belongs in the heart, in the home and in the church - it doesn't belong in any part of our government or anything subsidized by our government.

Peace!

Answer 8

Evolution is a theory and Creation should be scientifically examined. If you teach both you will teach young people how to think for themselves and that is really what school should be all about.

Answer 9

evolution. if parents are strongly committed to creationism, then they can teach their child creationism at home.

for example, my personal belief is that man evolved out of pre-existing lifeforms but then at some point, one male and one female were each endowed with a soul by God, thus differentiating them from the rest of nature. They then became the progenitors of the human race. (n.b., this is Catholic Church's official position). i would thus greatly object to my children being taught strict creationism.

so, because there are so many points of view, it seems best to leave the science for the science classroom, and then leave it each child's parent to explain to the child any religion that may complement or contradict the current state of science.

Answer 10

Evolution - because we have scientific facts to back it up. Leave creationism to the church or families - children can come up with with their own ideas and conclusions if both are presented to them.

Off topic...

(I also believe that it is very important to teach children about investments and saving money. They should learn about credit reports, FICO scores, mutual funds, dollar cost averaging, credit cards, ID theft, etc.)

Answer 11

Personally I think it should touch on both evolution and creationism, offer kids both sides of the issue. Knowledge is an unending adventure and kids should be allowed to learn everything they can!