WHO'S should be taught?
North American is not the real home of Christianity. Therefore schools everywhere will soon get a dose of Creationism, but each will be based on the traditional creation stories of Native tribes that originally inhabited the location of each public school.
These are the creation stories of belong with THIS land, so that is the correct way to do it, right?
2006-11-19 17:02:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Btw, I'm non religious. Just wanting to see what people would think of that concept.
2006-11-19 17:03:12 · update #1
For the record...I'm not for it in public schools. Just wanted to see how people would react to the concept from non main majority beliefs.
2006-11-19 17:15:06 · update #2
its dumb, all religion is dumb,
2006-11-19 17:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
The only "true" and accurate religion is, in fact, the Church Of The Flying Spaghetti Monster. Embrace Pastafarian today and you 'will' be saved. Be touched by his noodley appendage!
http://www.venganza.org/
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On a more serious note, I definitely don't think that creationism has a place or really belongs in the classroom. I don't really know what religion is the right one(or even if there 'is' a right one), but if you teach one alternate theory, you'll have to teach them all, and any 13/14 year old is bound to get confused and equally frustrated. I think religion should be left up to the parents (to inform and educate their kids), and if they never really find their spiritual path, they can always explore more when they're adults.
But any creationism theory should be left out of the classroom, IMO. Evolution is much more research and theory balanced, and plus, there's actual scientific data to back it up.
2006-11-19 17:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by Total Eclipse Of The Sun 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teaching this would be a great idea in a social studies class!!! We learned Mythology in my highschool in Canada which is crucial to understanding the cultural references in our literature. I would certainly consider offering indian mythology and other relgions as well. It actually scares me that students are NOT exposed to the major religions. Imagine having millions of people knowing next to nothing about the faiths that shape the complex events of our world, but what they hear on TV?
As for intelligent design, I would not formally teach it in class or grade it but would think that a debate would be a great class project. I know that shocks some people but in fact, questioning IS what science is about. I'm not saying that I think that everytime, we find an issue with evolution, that that means the "ONLY" other alternative. I'm saying, go through the logic is a great thought excercise.
Because some people are anal about it, I'd have students going to class on debate day, sign a waiver from their parents that their kids are allowed to participate in free thought in class.
2006-11-19 17:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by rostov 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They should be no creation stories taught as fact in any public school no matter of the type of religion they stem from. In a church sponsor Sunday school, sure. In a private school, sure. At a university level, taught as a philosophy class, sure. But as a base course in a public school, absolutely not.
2006-11-19 17:23:10 · answer #4 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Faith and science can learn a lot from each other.
Truth is all perspective. You can't absolutely prove any fact 100%. Learning is gathering information, and making assumptions.
Children need to be encouraged to explore their own imaginations and spirituality. Harm is not done by teaching a child religion or science. Harm is done by jerking them around by the arm and refusing to teach a child religion or science especially when it is the child's choice to learn.
Children need our guidence but we must understand that they are human beings with very unique minds.
2006-11-19 17:23:38 · answer #5 · answered by Ellis26 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wonder how long it would take for my theory (that the universe was created by dust bunnies) to make its way into the classrooms of America.
Creationism and 'intelligent' design DO NOT belong in our schools!
Edit: No, rkirby! What is important is teaching the FACTS!!
2006-11-19 17:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is only one Creation story that is true: 6,000 years ago, God created the Heavens and the Earth.
I'd like to ask rkirby 133 a question. Do you think it's right to teach what you know is a lie?
2006-11-19 17:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by ted.nardo 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Whatever happened to the first amendment and those other laws? Y'know.. the one that says the government will not acknowledge or support any religion?
2006-11-19 17:12:35 · answer #8 · answered by jedi_junkie05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it...It would give everyone a chance to see all the views of reality, not just the narrow little one view that is taught in schools today.
Free your mind. Free yourself.
Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!
2006-11-19 17:10:17 · answer #9 · answered by Hatir Ba Loon 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't say what the differences are.
I am a High School teacher - I have my own personal beliefs (Christian), but what is appropriate in the classroom is equal representation of all beliefs -
What that currently means is what is presented in the curriculum - which is the major world religions - Islam, Christian, Judaism, Hindu and Buddhism.
2006-11-19 17:09:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Creation should be taught in the classroom, as long as that classroom is not in a public school.
2006-11-19 17:08:18 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋