Does the story of Creation belong in a public school Science class?
2006-09-27 13:28:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No! Dum Dum
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2006-09-27 13:33:00 · answer #1 · answered by Pashur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO> the 7 "day" creation story is not science, therefore should belong in a religion class>
2006-09-27 20:30:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not Christian (:-O I ruined ur challenge lol) but I will answer the question anyways. Just like evolution and Darwinism are taught in class I think the story of Creation should be offered as an alternative theory. It makes more sense to me :-D Peace. God bless!
2006-09-27 20:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by justmyinput 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the purposes of your count: yes, I am a Christian
For starters, I don't think anything addressing the origins of life, be it science or religious in character, should be taught in public schools before high school or late junior high. Kids are too easy to manipulate before that age.
For high school/late junior kids--I would say that a public school curriculum should include (mandate) taking an earth science course and a course on religion.
The earth science course, in the context of the lessons about paleoclimate, the geologic rock record, etc., the evidence for evolution should be presented. Included with this, as with any scientific problem, should be the lesson that our understanding of the natural world is always changing and growing, and that one of the wonders of the scientific method is that any theory is open to challenge and testing. Students should be allowed to disagree with evolution (in part or in totality) and (CONSTRUCTIVE and FAIR) discussions should be encouraged--teachers should only serve as referees, not as guides.
The religion course should explore all the world's major religious belief systems (this would include atheism too). Such a class should teach students the factual, basic tenets of each belief system, and could include guest speakers to represent each and answer questions the students have. Within the context of this course, the creation story contained in Genesis, as well as other relgious creation stories could be covered. This course would require oversight to ensure that the teacher was not pushing one belief system over another. And, as in the earth science course, CONSTRUCTIVE and FAIR debate should be fostered; referreed, but not guided.
As a side note, in case you're wondering if I've lost my mind in wanting to put a mandatory religion course in the public schools, this is not my own personal fundamentalist agenda. Consider this: every major world conflict today involves, in some way, one or more of the world's major religious belief systems. It is therefore IMPOSSIBLE for this country to produce informed citizens through the public school system without teaching students about the world's major religions; to deprive them of this information does them and our country a major disservice. Moreover, I think it is insulting to high school/late junior high students to presume that they are incapable of thinking critically about such issues; indeed, not encouraging such critical thinking also does them and our country a major disservice. And finally, its not as if high school/late junior high students live in a vaccuum--they encounter religion and religious issues every day, and I think it is more than appropriate for the public school system to provide a structured, respectful, and thoughtful environment from which to explore these issues.
2006-09-27 22:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by faithcmbs9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
And in scientific circles, the definition of "theory" is not the common definition. It basically means that it is 99.9% proven. So Creationists and Evolutionists need to find a common definition.
2006-09-27 21:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by clara0830 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Religion should be taught in private schools or at church, not in science class.
2006-09-27 20:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by TigerBaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligent Design needs to be offered as an alternative to the THEORY of evolution.
By the way, did you know that Darwin recanted his theory of evolution on his deathbed?
2006-09-27 20:35:50 · answer #7 · answered by LL 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If time is alloted for the evolution theory,
than = time should be given for the creation account.
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2006-09-27 20:33:01 · answer #8 · answered by LIVE4TRUTH 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with eazyE. Creation is not science-based. It's all fact.
2006-09-27 22:24:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sofa P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly don't think that it would hurt anything. Our school system allows other things that certainly aren't suitable, so why not share with them the way the world really was started.
2006-09-27 20:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by Vonnie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion period should not be aloud in any of our schools, If you want your children to learn religion then send them to a private school that teaches it,
2006-09-27 20:48:25 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋