Why was Creation taken out of Public Schools around the United States?

Answer 1

Creation was taken out of public schools around the United States because creation deals with the Lord and other religious sources. Nonbelievers who attended the public schools believe that it shouldn't be taught in schools because not everyone believes that it happened that way.

Answer 2

Creationism is a religious theory on how the world was formed. Whether one believes it is up to them and their conscience. It should be taught in church, not public school. The constitution guarantees the state will not choose one religion over another, nor establish religious doctrine or incorporate it into publicly funded institutions. If creationists can come up with valid and verifiable scientific evidence of it, then it should be taught alongside the theory of evolution.

Answer 3

"Creation" was never "taught" in Public Schools. It is not part of an education, it's a story from (some people's) theological reference. Creation is a myth. The "biblical" story of creation (the one with Adam & Eve in it?) was actually stolen by the authors of the bible from a much-earlier, even-more-absurd story that the Arcadians used to explain the beginning of things.

Get a grip!

Learn some history, some classical history, some politics, and perhaps even a little science!

Answer 4

In 1925, the Scopes Trial made it illegal to teach evolution in schools in Tennessee. Now the pendulum seems to be swinging the other way. The easiest answer to your question is that creation is not taught in public schools because it is considered a religious teaching instead of a scientific one, and our nation upholds the principle of separation of church in state--we don't teach religion in our public schools.

There are many, including scientists who believe there is validity to creation theories, specifically, the Intelligent Design Theory. My answer for why this isn't taught in public schools, despite its potential scientific validity, is that the liberalism in our country objects. What they don't realize is that atheism/humanism/secularism is a religion that is being taught in our schools as well.

Answer 5

Because it is a religious teaching, it has no place where religious freedom and diversity is supposed to be embraced. Not everybody believes nor practices the particular religion that teaches creation. Teaching this implies a preference or bias which is unfair, discriminatory, and unconstitutional.

Answer 6

Teaching one particular interpretation of the Christian Bible in the public schools is effectively establishing a national religion. Our Constitution forbids that.

JMB

Answer 7

I think people either supported, or were afraid of (one or the other depending on which side you're on), groups that wanted Religion out of the government funded schools. They believed that any religious teachings should be in a proper setting like church or a Sunday school. Most likely citing the separation of church and state. (which, technically, never happened)

Answer 8

Because fairy tales and lies should not be taught in schools. Fairy tales should be for entertainment only. Not something to live by. Wake up and see the real world. Your life on earth is the only one you will ever have. God is for people who cannot or refuse to accept the truth. When you die you return to dirt, just like your pet dog.

Answer 9

Because it is being taught as a science and it is not a science. Creationism has not undergone any part of the scientific method.

Answer 10

For the same reason that the theory of evolution is being protested against in places such as Kentucky.