Should both evolution and that God created everything, both be taught in public school?

Question

Should both Darwin's theory of evolution, which most scientists believe in, as well as the idea that Darwin's theory is wrong and that God created everything, which maybe 1-2% of the scientists believe in, also be taught in public school or at least something written in the school science book that states as follows: "most scientists believe in Darwin's theory of evolution, but there are other scientists who belive by their observation of the world and by their inference that the world was created by God and that the theory of evolution has never been proven."

Answer 1

I personally don't think much air time should be given to evolution because it has been proven wrong so many times it's ridiculous... but it's a theory, and I suppose there's value in that.

Answer 2

The problem with Creationism is that it's not science. It is not based on observations, you cannot formulate testable hypotheses from it, and it cannot be disproved. Therefore it is not a theory.

Unfortunately, there are many semantic errors made when people discuss this topic. The term "theory" in science does not mean a "hunch" or a "guess" as most people assume. Theories are logical and testable. One key concept that many people forget is that science never proves anything -- it only decreases uncertainty. In the case of evolution, there is no evidence against it (despite what Creationists claim), so we are 99.9999999% confident that it is correct. We will never be 100% confident, because that is the nature of science -- a "journey at the edge of uncertainty" (Frank Herbert).

Creationists also play on semantics when they claim evidence against evolution, often preying on any open questions in the scientific literature (which there will always be, because that's the nature of science), and claiming that such lack of certainty is proof of the fallibility of the theory. They will also try to explain complex topics in the field of evolutionary biology to the general public, oversimplify things, then point out the errors of their oversimplification (often intentionally introducing some errors in their thinking), then use these irrational oversimplifications to invalidate the research. (The general public, of course, isn't learned enough to understand the debate, so they assume the Creationists have made their point.)

Another thing Creationists do is go into the field of Biology with the sole intent of criticizing the scientific literature and showing that "some scientists don't believe in Evolution." The Creationist movement is entirely geared around deception and the spreading of misinformation.

So to answer your question, technically, Creationism can also be taught in schools, but not in a science classroom (alongside evolution). It can, however, be taught in a religious studies class, particularly if that class talked about other religions' creation stories. Furthermore, it would not be appropriate for such a class to criticize the scientific field... just as a science classroom should never waste time dissecting and criticizing Creationism. (They should simply explain that it's not a scientific theory and why. Nothing else.)

Answer 3

Teaching Religion should not be taught in school. But Teaching there is no God should not be taught in school also.

Evolution is teaching there is no God. God created everything and when you give another reason for creation, you are taking God the Creator out of it, putting him into non-exsitence status. Making our children who believe in God to Question that belief.

so I believe EVOLUTION SHOULD NOT BE TAUGHT, and RELIGION SHOULD NOT BE TAUGHT. Because Religion will offend many people's belief as does Evolution.

Evolution is not a Science. Science is Fact. Evolution is just a theroy. If we can give Evolution as a theory then offer a class as God as a theory. Otherwise, leave both out. Cause its not fair.

Science is against God, because they don't want to believe what they don't see. They would rather believe that they made themselves than God did. Where is the missing Link? If Science is 99.9999% sure about Evolution. I guess its still missing. So, then your 99.9999% doesn't look very accurate.

Answer 4

I think science should only deal with scientific theories. I think world religions should be taught as a history or social studies course in public school, but not in science class. If students in science class are taught about creationism as science, then they will be at a disadvantage when they try to enter the scientific fields of study, because the scientific community does not deal in untestable theories. The whole entire basis of a scientific theory is that it must be testable, by the scientific method, otherwise it is not scientific in nature.

Also, if public schools were to open up that flood gate, then every single theory of an unscientific nature would be fair game for teaching. Every theory of creation would want its day in class. This guy really made this point, in a very sarcastic, but nevertheless, to-the-point kind of way.

http://www.venganza.org/

Answer 5

Actually, I don’t think either should be. I was never taught either, and I think I have a better grip on it than most people that have one or the other. I can under stand both versions of events but I don’t think they have to be mutually exclusive.

Neither have been proven, or 100% proven wrong so you would have to teach them together, not one or the other as some people want it.

& lets be fair, unless “creationism” includes all theories (not just the Bible) then it defiantly should not be taught.

Blessed Be.

Answer 6

EVOLUTION

The introduction to Genesis and to the whole Bible ascribes everything to the living God, creating, making, acting, moving, and speaking. There is no room for evolution without a flat denial of Divine revelation. One must be true the other false. All of God’s works are good, great, wondrous, and perfect.

Man starts from nothing. He begins in helplessness, ignorance, and inexperience. All his works, therefore, proceed on the principle of evolution. This principle is only seen in human affairs: from the hut to the palace; from the canoe to the ocean liner; from the spade to the plowshare to machines. But the birds build their nests today as at the beginning. There is growth and development within man, but no passing, change, or evolution out from one into another.

For this theory or fallacy of evolution to be true there would be evident stages of evolution today. You would be able to find species in many stages of evolution in nature right now. For this theory or fallacy of evolution to be true there would be no God. And that’s exactly what evolutionists believe and are trying prove. The evolutionist bases his or her conclusions on human assumptions and reasoning, instead of on the documentary evidence of the manuscripts.

Answer 7

Evolution is no longer a theory, it has undergone severe scientific scrutiny and due to the overwhelming amount of evidence has been accepted and is taught as fact.

When you can say the same thing about god, put him in the cirriculum too.

Make you a deal - Don't even need the thousands of pieces that evolution has provided. Come up with one piece of empirical evidence and he's in.

Answer 8

I do not think religion should be taught in public schools. I think that if you want to learn evolution you should be able to sign up for a class called "Science (With evolution)" and if you do not wish to be taught evolution you should be able to take a "Without evolution" course. But no class with religion.

Answer 9

If any religion is to be taught in school, then both should be. Evolution will be dead very soon though. It makes no sense and contradicts itself. If we have no importance, then why are WE so important that evolution should stop during OUR lifetime, and there be no proof of it? Use common sense.

Answer 10

evolution is taught in a science class. Your god is not science, it's just a pitiful religion that the government doesnt want at your school.