Why do you not want creationism taught as an alternative "theory" to the theory of evolution, in public schools? Just what about that scares you so much??
2006-11-19 17:30:09 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think it's a good idea for students to see both (I'll call them "theories") Use a comparison: Are students exposed to the writing style of Shakespeare only? Or, are they exposed to many writers? If Ford was the only car offered for sale, how would a person know the points of other cars? The saying goes that "competition is healthy." Why not show more than one theory and let the student decide?
2006-11-19 17:58:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Science is what is being taught in public schools, not religion. The science behind the bible or other religious stuff, I have no problems with. Teach us about the found ruins of Noah's Ark, the Mayans and the Aztecs and the pyramids in Egypt. The theory of evolution is an attempt to understand and explain the dinosaur and other bones that we have found and been able to get measurable data from. The exciting thing about the theory of evolution is it encourages kids to wonder about how we did get here and it starts a dialogue that can lead a child and parent down a spiritual path to their own private education and discussion.
Religion is not to be taught in public schools unless it is a sampler of all of the world religions, in my opinion. Seperation of Church and State guarantees me as an american that my child will not be taught another's religion while they are at school. Religios instruction belongs in the home, the heart and place of worship, only.
I am not afraid of having christian views taught to my children, it is just not the stated agreement. I was told that as an american citizen I have the right to seperation of church and state and as such, my kids will not be taught and graded on their knowledge of a populous religion. That's all.
Peace!
2006-11-19 17:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian. All theories should be offered in public schools. Being a Christian, however does not mean you can not believe in the theory of evolution. The concept of time in Genesis is very vague. It is also story that was written by man many years ago and translated many times. I think its entirely possible for the Genesis story of creation to be a metaphor for evolution. God is capable of all things. Why not evolution?
2006-11-19 17:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Carole 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a theist but I think teaching creationism in a science class is silly.
G-d is not something that can be proven or disprove by Science as such it has no place in a Scientific setting.
Evolution is biased on Science even if it contradicts your view of the Bible.
Creationism on the other hand is a religious teaching.
also if your going to teach about G-d in a Biology class I demand that you also talk about the FSM. All three are "Theories"
2006-11-19 18:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um ... creationism is a myth not a scientific theory so teaching it as a scientific theory in a public school science class would be providing youngsters with false information. and i'm not "scared" of anything but i'd prefer furture generations of Americans not be a bunch of ill educated losers.
i have no objection to creation myths being studied in litature or comparative religion classes tho.
2006-11-19 17:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is a cultural war going on between traditionalists and secular progressives. The S-Ps are very much against the Judeo-Christian Ethic. Anything they can do to suppress it goes. This is why so many people are home schooling their kids these days. The S-Ps have already influenced most of the major universities with their garbage to the point young people have lost most of their values by the time they graduate.
I Cr 13;8a
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2006-11-19 17:44:02 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm a Muslim and I have no problems with it as long as it agrees with the Holy Qur'an as well. I don't think a Christian version of creationism should be taught as that only promotes Christianity. Islam also believes in creationism, but with what I believe is scientific harmony. i.e. we believe the universe is billions of years old, not 6000.
2006-11-19 17:56:49 · answer #7 · answered by Mustafa 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As an alternative to evolution...that means science class, huh? Creationism is not science. Only science should be taught in science class. If a class on history or world cultures, world religions, cultural philosophies, etc want to talk about it alongside other creation stories, then fine. But not with science when it isn't.
2006-11-19 17:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
Have you thought of this.....if creationism is allowed to be taught in public schools then ALL religious stories of creation will have to be taught. I have a feeling that you would approve only if it was the creation story of your choosing. Bottom line is that religion DOES NOT BELONG in public schools.
2006-11-19 17:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I am non christian, and I believe that creationism should not be taught in public school. I also believe that the theory of evolution should not be taught in public schools. Creationism is a theory, and so is the THEORY of evolution. Why teach theories in school? Why teach what might be true? Schools should teach truths, not theories.
razor
2006-11-19 17:33:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋