If Christians won the right to have Creation Science taught in public schools...?

Question

...what would the course teach? How much time would be needed for the lesson plan...a semester, a month, a week, a day, an hour, a minute? Or do proponents only want a disclaimer about Biblical Theory?

Secondly, would it be part of the science curriculum?

For the purpose of this question Creation Science and Intelligent Design are the same thing. Actually, they just ARE the same thing, so on with the answers!

OK we're getting closer to an actual answer here. The premise is that it is actually being taught, but WHAT is taught? When I take out my pen and notebook and the teacher starts teaching, what will he/she say? what will i write down? How can something be given equal time if no one can tell me what the hell it is? Isn't there ANY christian out there who can tell me what Creation Science teaches?? Many many times christians asked to have evolution explained, cant 1 of you explain what creation science is? You're saying its nothing more than just "God created everything"??

Answer 1

"Intelligent Design" and "Creation Science" wouldn't really have any type of lesson plan. Any time a student asked, "well what about...?" the answer would be the same: "Something greater than we can comprehend did it". There isn't any explanation, or scientific background...just blind faith. That isn't learning...its indoctrination.

Answer 2

For a theory to be a scientific theory it must be testable. Since intelligent design or creationism cannot be tested in any way, it is not a scientific theory. The scientific method cannot be applied to these theories. Evolution on the other hand is the prevailing scientific theory on the subject on how life came to be and continues evolving on this planet. It can be tested, has been, and evidence which would refute its validity has never been found. So the theory endures, and once scientific evidence keeps amounting it will eventually become a law, or a principle. Like the law of gravity. So far there's been no scientific evidence to refute it.

Creationism and Intelligent design have no place in a science classroom. Social studies, religious class, history... yes of course, but it has no bearing on science as the scientific community exists. If students who want to enter into serious fields of science learn creationism and intelligent design and focus less in depth on evolution than they would have otherwise, then they will ultimately pay the price by having less relevant knowledge within their desired field of study: science.

Answer 3

I personally think it should be given as much time as any of the other theories. I don't think it needs to be taught as truth, but definatly as a possibility for the students to explore. There has been many 'scientific' reasonings that make it a possibility. I am a Christian and believe in Creation by God, but I also benifited from learning about the other therories and being able to decide for myself!

Answer 4

Well ID IS taught in may schools (just not most public schools) as one of many theories. It is not ridiculed in Colleges (interesting how you have to pay to learn more truth but the masses at public schools have to be spoon feed on tripe like evolution) In most schools were it is taught it is simply one of many other things taught maybe one lecture and included as part of the review at semester end. ID when taught is taught without ANY mention of a christian God. It is usually just mentioned that MANY scientists have subscribed to the tenenant that at the most BASIC level there appears to be a designer at work. Buckminster Fuller did some great work on this (you might remember him he won a nobel prize for science) I submitted an letter to the Buckminster Fuller institute you can find thier response at http://www.gethsemenerose.com/bfi.htm

Answer 5

Creation Science is not science. Science changes as we gather more evidence to make our ideas more accurate. It begins with observation and moves on to hypothesis, testing, and then debate. Intelligent Design (or Creation science) is very rigid. It begins with works of fiction, then moves on to asserting, insisting, twisting the facts, and even torturing those who don't believe it. Therefore, it would not be part of the science curriculum. They can teach creation science in a religious class, but not a science class.

Answer 6

It would be an even bigger disaster than the US school system has on it's hands now.
The rest of the world advances while the US flounders in the fields of science, medecine and technology. Why? Because people are actually convinced that the bible is anything but a book of outdated, bronze-age jewish mythology. That's why.

Answer 7

technological understanding is a device that is neither solid nor evil. that is fullyyt depending on who's making use of it and for what purpose. Stein does make a good factor though. technological understanding might want to under no circumstances be seen as any type of moral handbook. after all you do not ask a hammer the thanks to construct a house, and easily no longer no matter if that is suitable to attempt on human beings against there'll. Oh, and as for any superstar's moves that is both for extra attractiveness or additional funds.

Answer 8

Had this thought myself. About as long as it takes to say "God did it" is the answer. And can we have little stickers on all the bibles saying "This is only a theory/fairytale. There are other theories about the origins of life which, frankly, deserve a look"?

Just had to add:
Notice how all the bible thumpers are illiterate? Could that be telling us something?

Answer 9

Not long. The idiotic teacher would say, "God created everything there is today, believe it... or the Lord shall toss you into the infinite depths of Hell." And all the kids would run out of the room screaming. :)

Answer 10

The world would be a far darker place, the last time the Church controlled law and education was called the "Dark Ages" for a reason