While I agree with Evolution and find it the most plausible explanation available, I do see that many people do not agree with it. Do you think we should continue to teach Science without dwelling into evolution, to only be taught in colleges. I see a lot of division when it comes to evolution and it appears that there is a fair portion of the US does not wish it to be taught to their children.
What do you think the positive results would be by not teaching evolution, and what do you think that the negative results would be.
As a bonus, please include your religion or lack of one.
Thank you.
2006-09-27 20:06:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In 2002 there was a survey done. The results showed that 47% of US citizens believe that the world is less then 10,000 years old. This scary statistic is all I need to know that we need MORE science taught. Evolution is the best scientific explanation for why we are here. Therefor it should be the only belief taught in science class. I think it should continue to be taught in science classes. Religion can be taught in anthropology and social classes, but not science.
2006-09-28 07:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be a dis-service not to teach evolution. However, it should be taught correctly. Evolution is only a theory, yet it is nearly always taught to be a fact (in the books, anyway. I cannot say how it is taught in the classroom).
There is a "scientific method" which states that you begin with an hypothosis (a guess about why we see what we see). If this hypothosis is not disproven after extensive testing, and it is widely accepted (this is more political than scientific, but in practice holds true) it is considered a theory. A theory is declared a law (held to be fact) only after more testing and duplication in the lab. This scientific method has been ignored when teaching evolution.
I do believe that creation (call it intelligent design if you prefer), should also be taught. Again, it should be taught correctly. It cannot be proven by the scientific method and this should also be pointed out. (it is a religious view, but if you will honestly look at the fanaticism on both sides of the debate, as well as the inablity to prove evolution, then you must admit that evolution also looks like a religious belief.)
Now, are there other plausable explanations for the formation of the world? Do Muslims have a different view? Now is the time to bring it out! The Constitution does not require "seperation of church and state". What it requires is that the state does not establish a preferred religion. One religion cannot receive special treatment. It requires that all religions be treated equally. (We must be honest, if the definition of religion is a "system of belief", then atheism is also a religion, a "system of belief".)
I could go on and on, explaining how and why these should be taught in the schools, but I will end with this idea. If, in our attempts to educate our children, we do not present and correctly explain the various theories; if we decide that only one theory is worthy of presentation, then we have not educated. Instead, we have indoctrinated.
I don't know what name to use to explain my religion. I can say that I am Protestant. What denomination? I do not go along with "reformed theology". My beliefs are largly baptistic, but I also hold to some "Charismatic" views. But, I don't fit in with either group. I have a vague explanation of my beliefs, "If the Bible teaches it, then I believe it." But, I then have to follow that with more explanation. Before I accept a teaching, I study it out to ensure that the Bible does, in fact, teach it. What name do I use to describe my beliefs? I'd say "Christian", but that has become denominationally charged. So, what term do I use to describe my beliefs? I'm open to suggestions (but please, if you are going to be rude, hateful, etc., then don't even offer you suggestions).
2006-09-28 05:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Terry K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian
If they are going to teach evolution, they should also teach Christianity. People will say evolution is science & Christianity is religion. Not they way they teach it, the way they teach we came from monkeys tears down the way we believe. There is no proof, just speculation, like unbelivers think Christianity is.
2006-10-02 01:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe they should take it out of public schools because to me its an atheistic point of view which should be forbidden, besides that they can't prove it so y teach it.
the results would be that schools wouldn't have an influence on my children making them question their beliefs, just because science tries to say its a fact, that is what my teacher said when she started teaching evolution and i told her she may have came from a monkey but i didn't and i got an F because i refused to go by the textbook and that was negative,
im a christian
2006-09-28 03:18:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe evolution and creationism should be taught as competing theories, and may the best one win! It would certainly give rise to a lot of spirited high school debates, wouldn't it? By the way, I'm a Christian, and I believe in creationism.
2006-09-28 03:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by Brian 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Teach what you will as Theories only. We really do not know. I am Catholic and I do not believe there need be a conflict between the two. You teach what you will and we will teach what we will.
2006-09-28 03:15:36 · answer #6 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Teach both as theory, or teach neither. It isn't right to have one prominently featured in textbooks and the other non existent. I am a believer of the Creator God.
2006-09-28 03:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by creationrocks2006 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
no
2006-09-28 03:17:37 · answer #8 · answered by Darriel Hagans 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋