If we teach creationism in schools (I.E. the christian explanation of the earth's creation, and the origin of species), then shouldn't we teach everyone's hypothesis (Creationism is after all, not a theory, but less than that, a hypothesis)? I support teaching creationism in schools if we could also teach:
The Norse creation myth
The Islamic creation story/ies
The Greek creation myth
The various native american indian creation stories
The church of the flying spaghetti monster's creation story
and the creation story of the ancient Sumerians.
Come on, they're just as valid as creationism, they're all just hypothesises. So how about it? What do you think of my proposal?
2006-11-19 16:40:56 · 11 answers · asked by John S 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Whilst they're at it, why not teach alternatives to the "theory" of gravity, namely "intelligent falling" and the fact that the Flying Spaghetti Monster holds us on the Earth by pressing down with his Noodly Appendages (proof: as the Earth's population increases, people get taller, due to fewer appendages touching each of us).
2006-11-20 04:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by Cardinal Fang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a reasonable proposal. America is not obligated to favor one religion over another...this would be un-American. If communities would like to teach creationism in PUBLIC schools, then this similar study MUST also include ALL other religious folklore as well. Otherwise (for the Christian/Catholic) there are always private institutions in every community that can support private creationist theories.
2006-11-20 00:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by zentularis 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that is what christians fail to realize. If creationism is allowed to be taught in public schools then the door is wide open for ALL religious stories of creation to be taught. And I'm sure they would not be so happy about that.
2006-11-20 01:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am a christian and i agree with you for the reason that if we had to appease the christian community about their belief in creation, then we would have to appease everyone else's conception of creation. you can also trade these feelings among other things like the display of the tem commandments and such. as i went through school, i can remember a stress on evolution, but the history and science book were very vague on evolution for this reason. i can also recall the history books touch on the subject of creationism briefly. luckily all these concepts are presented as theories and therfore which one you accept is up to you. sure i would like for the world to believe what i believe, but lets be reasonable.
2006-11-20 00:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by alex l 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We would also be opening ourselves up to teaching alchemy and astrology in science classes. In nursing classes we could spend time on "healing hands". Chemistry class should include at least a semester of "herbs". And let's not forget UFO's, Energy Crystals, Pyramid Power, and the Kama Sutra ...
OK, that last one might be a good idea ...
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2006-11-20 00:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by Alan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if we teach creationism (even in the guise of "intelligent design"), we must present ALL faith-based creation myths. I would support that in a religous studies class only, and ONLY for high-school aged grades who are not as easily brainwashed by religious propaganda.
2006-11-20 00:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by Rogue Scrapbooker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Creation non-Theory and its lying cousin, un-Intelligent Design, are so obviously stupid that anyone supporting them has to be either: Totally uninformed and disinterested in the truth, or using it as a means to gain wealth and/or power and control over people.
2006-11-20 00:48:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you're right: thats why we should never teach any faith-based fairy tales.
How about Vonnegut's Church of God the Utterly Indifferent.
2006-11-20 00:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
One makes about as much sense as another.
2006-11-20 00:43:01 · answer #9 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Creationism and all those other myths are not hypotheses. They are just fairy tales.
2006-11-20 00:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by Jim 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋