The atheistic anti-creationist Eugenie Scott, leader of the anticreationist National Center for Science Education, tacitly admitted that if students heard criticisms of evolution, they might end up not believing it!
“In my opinion, using creation and evolution as topics for critical-thinking exercises in primary and secondary schools is virtually guaranteed to confuse students about evolution and may lead them to reject one of the major themes in science.”
2006-10-09 14:23:28 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely. Children should be taught to question both creationism and evolution.
2006-10-09 14:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If a Christian parent believes that their child should learn about Creationism then they should either teach it themselves or take them to church. It is no a schools place to teach religious propaganda.
Evolution is the accepted way that life developed, based on scientific studies, observation and theories.
Creationism is based on scripture and twisting of scientific theories to fit it.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but schools barely manage to get any education into a child's head, how can you call teaching evolution 'brainwashing'?
2006-10-10 07:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a believer in evolution but in saying this my son does religion at school, but the problem with this is that only one religion is offered, being an Aussie we have a very multicultural country and I think different veiws not just religions should be offered to our children. I think classes on self esteem, being nice to one another, respect, etc would be much more beneficial then pushing one view onto a child. I let my son choose his own path in life but he should be given different paths to go down. Great question btw.
2006-10-09 21:28:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only people that will reject some science are those who are strong in there faith..I dont think that just because you bring religion into the mix that a majority will question science..Religion usually begins in the home..So if the parents refuse to believe scientific teaching most likely so will their children
2006-10-09 21:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by Candy S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, "God created everything" is a whole lot easier to understand than the theory of evolution.
Sure, ten year olds might get the wrong idea (hell, there are some adults that don't understand evolution). At elementary school age kids are just picking up facts and processes, true critical thinking dosen't come till later.
2006-10-09 21:30:59 · answer #5 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I remember thinking about how they fit together as a kid. Was Adam and Eve cave people? It's already confusing to children. They shouldn't present evolution as truth or creation as truth because it's an unprovable subject. I'm a Christian and the only way you can know the answer is through the Spirit of God and through faith. They need to let them come to their own conclusions.
2006-10-09 21:29:25 · answer #6 · answered by Beth 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I imagine your children are "being brainwashed without being given options".
Creationist propagandists deliberately promote misconceptions and lies about Evolutionary Theory. It is immoral propaganda, not Science. Of course such propaganda will confuse students as they are trying to learn the real science of evolution.
2006-10-10 07:33:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Children should be taught the difference between truth and lies, fact from theory. Then teach them the truth.
Lies hold nothing of value. Theories like evolution are hopes that God is not in the creation of humans.
Lies and theories have no foundation.
2006-10-09 21:41:39 · answer #8 · answered by n9wff 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Evolution isn't something that can be disproven by enough people not believing in it. Evolution is fact, and if you don't want to accept it because some 2000-old book told you not to, then go have a little party with your idiotic creationist friends. Don't teach creationism as science, because it's not. Teach it during sunday school where it belongs.
2006-10-09 21:28:58 · answer #9 · answered by Sparkiplasma 4 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Your children may but mine aren't. I taught my kids about several religions and they believe in what they feel is right for them. I am an Atheist so is my husband and one of our kids is as well. Our youngest son is not decided yet but is leaning towards Wicca. Which is fine with us. Likewise evolution is a fact it haves been proved. Religions have not been proved so they are still a belief.
2006-10-09 21:30:20 · answer #10 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋