To creationists: Should creationism be taught in schools besides or without evolution?

Answer 1

I believe all major relevant theories and perhaps even some minor ones should be discussed in an education format.

Personally, I believe God created the universe and then caused it to evolve in accordance with his plans. Does this make me a creational evolutionist or an evolutional creationist? :)

Answer 2

Frankly I think that the forum on creation/evolution should not be constrained. Education should be about teaching children to think for themselves. Evolutionist and Creationist zealots want idoctrination more than they want education. Neither is completely forthright. There are huge holes in evolution that are completely ignored and will never be explained by the evolution model. There are also very valid questions that should be asked of the creationist camp, there are apsects that cannot be explained. The bible does not have complete answers on every question regarding creation, it covers only the high points.

Wouldn't education be more complete if both sides were taught unencumbered from efforts in indoctrination? Tell the kids the truth, that there are holes in both arguments. If the holes are ever to be plugged, I'd say our kids have greater chance at it than we do.

Answer 3

you cannot make a person believe what they don't want to believe. The schools are no longer teaching God as the ultimate authority - parents are the authority and this authority should be respected- if a parent does not want their child taught that God is the creator then that is between them and God- BUT, just as my children will be taught that God is the creator in my home- they will also be taught that there are many that believe in evolution- they are taught the science behind why people believe this and the problems we have with it. It is taught using facts and not criticism and it is taught as something that is believed to be a possibility.

Since there is no guaranteed proof of evolution then creationism should be taught at least as an idea- it doesn ot have to be taught as 'religion' teach it and whatever else you want but teach it as these are some things that scientist believe because there ARE notable scientists who believe that creationism is a plausible scientific theory- give all POSSIBILITIES equal voice and let the students make up their minds.

Answer 4

I don't know. Sticky subject. Shouldn't children be made aware of an alternative opinion? Evolution must be taught because it is science. There is much proof of ancient man but actual evolution is still just an educated theory. If it were my decision to make, and I am so glad that it is not, I would say the creationism must be introduced briefly.

Answer 5

I know that a lot of people will disagree with me, but since it is the THEORY of evolution, I think that most open minded people can believe in accepting alternative theories.

You CAN treach creationism without violation of separation of church and state.

If you have an issue with the Bible verses being displayed, why not allow a statement to the effect that
An Alternative Theory has been proposed by certain religious groups that the earth was formed by a higher being in six days. However, science has not been able to prove this theory.

It allows people to explore the possibility that other alternatives could be possible.

Answer 6

I am not a creationist. However I do believe that creationism should absolutely be taught it school.

However it should not be taught in a science class.

It would be taught in a religion class. And it would be taught along with all of the hundreds of other creation stories from all over the world.

Answer 7

your missing the point here, no creationism should not be taught in schools. Thats not what we want, what we want is that evolution to be taught for what it is.

Evolution is a theory. There is no prove of any of it. So it should be taught as such.

Answer 8

Regardless of whether you are a "creationist", all theories should be taught in school. Education should be well rounded. To not teach something because someone doesn't believe in it is short-sighted and a disadvantage to students.

And by the way, we're talking THEORY here...there is no hard definitive proof for one or the other.

Answer 9

Creationism is a religious idea. If it is taught in schools, it should be taught in an elective course on Religions and their Principals.
It should not be taught as an alternative to science.

Answer 10

Both... Creation and evolution aren't at necessarily at odds. Darwinist evolution (the idea that species evolve from ancestors belonging to another species) isn't science, however, and shouldn't be taught in any school.