Give me details Y u think it should or not!
2006-12-05 04:14:22 · 13 answers · asked by Luna 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Intelligent Design= That a higher being created the world and NOT the prosses of evoluion
2006-12-05 04:22:14 · update #1
No, at least not in Science because it's not rooted in science.
If you want to teach it in social studies as a topic in current events sure, but do not try to pass it off as science.
2006-12-05 04:18:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Creationism is ridiculous.
Okay, now I feel bad for outright dismissal. But the fact of the matter is, creationism/intelligent design has no place in school for the same reason prayer has no place. It would be the arrogant assumption that everybody is or should be a Christian, and that church and state should mix like gin and vermouth.
Unless you're willing to have an in-the-beginning lesson about every religion, it's just not feasible.
2006-12-05 12:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by Lindsey Suzanne 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The theory of evolution is based on scientific...therefore unbiased...observation, experiment, and study. It is not influenced, edited, or censured by ANY religion's preferred view of the world. To censure or influence ANY findings via ANY religion's unsubstantiated belief's is a total departure from reality.
The theory of Intelligent Design is based on rationalization of one religion's beliefs, wishful thinking, and is therefore highly biased. While it is a rationalization, it is in no way necessarily rational.
Our forefathers did not form this country for ANY specific religion, nor did they approve of any specific religion having any influence or be shown any preference.
The national school system is obligated to teach and promote FACTS and scientifically supported theories as the BASIS for educating our youth, and NOT theories based on ANY religion's wishful thinking.
I am a Christian, but recognize the reasons for this. NO church or religion has any business attempting to influence our government or our STATE-run school systems, for the specific reasons that this may favor only specific interpretations of that religion, ignores the VARIED religions of OUR citizens, and very clearly invites religious oppression of all our citizens, regardless of religion.
Note that so-called "family values" favors ONLY heterosexual married Christian conservatives with children, and uses the Old Testament as it's basis. The Old Testament is JUDAIC, not Christian, and these very same people (and arguments) totally ignore the NEW Testament, which is the book Christianity is based on. The Old testament wasn't even part of the Bible for HUNDREDS of years following the Bibles compilation. Because Christianity is based on Christ, it is the New Testament that must be considered first...and possibly ONLY.
It is THIS very sort of intentional, misleading false-moralism, biggotry, and it's very clear potential for oppression that our Constitution was written to prevent.
You have the right to your beliefs. Everyone in America, EQUALLY, does. You do NOT have the right to force them down the rest of our throats, use it to control those you don't approve of, or use your religious BELIEFS to discriminate against others.
The very same folks who promote Intelligent Design are the folks that discriminate, judge, and are emotionally and intellectually incapable of accepting, understanding, or tolerating those who feel, think, or believe differently than themselves. There is EVERY reason for them NOT to have any controlling say in what OUR government does.
If you have problems with science, then feel free to send your children to a religious school, or home-school them...but you have no business inviting any RELIGION's belief system into our public education system, which is there for children of ALL religions. Your children can learn your religion at your church. They can go to school to learn facts, and scientifically-created theories. We are no longer in the Dark Ages, and have no desire to de-evolve back into it.
2006-12-05 15:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by tat2me1960 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, it really depends on how it's taught. i wouldn't mind if they taught it the same way that they teach greek and roman mythology, because they're pretty much the same thing. but if they try to pass it off as scientific fact and shove christianity down my children's throats, then we'll have some serious problems. my children will be educated about several different types of religions with no bias towards anything, and they will be encouraged to find their own path.
2006-12-05 12:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by LoriBeth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Evolution has not been proven and is therefore a theory , in that same respect , not all people believe in God , So yes it should be taught in science class as a competitive theory to evolution as to the beginning of man and earth..
2006-12-05 12:46:13 · answer #5 · answered by bereal1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If evolution is taught, then intelligent design should be also. Teach both, or teach none. I not only say this from a Christian standpoint, but also from a logical one. Personally, I dont think either should be taught, I think it should not be up to the schools, but up to the parents or guardians. And if the parents or guradians wont take the initiative, then the child should take it him or herself. But once again, if the schools must teach one, then they should teach the other.
2006-12-05 12:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by John T. 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No! I don't think religious ideas should be taught by school teachers. Who knows what they believe, or disbelieve. And, evolution, if taught at all, should be presented as a THEORY, THEORY, THEORY! It's called the THEORY of evolution.
2006-12-05 12:26:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Because unlike evolution, there's no evidence of intelligent design.
Evolution actually "holds weight" in the scientific community.
2006-12-05 12:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by Paul 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think design should be taught in fashion schools, engineering, and architecture.
2006-12-05 12:19:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How many schools teach a mythology class?
2006-12-05 12:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by mmd 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋