who agrees it stupid that they canot teach creationism in school because it offends people because they dont believe in it i dont believe in evolution and other people dont
2007-01-11 10:52:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
i dont want to go to school and be taught something i dont believe
2007-01-11 11:02:08 · update #1
i dont think either should be taught
2007-01-11 11:07:06 · update #2
evolution is not completely proven and nither creationism
2007-01-11 11:22:48 · update #3
I agree. Creationism is much more scientific than evolution anyway. No one in the right mind should believe that acquired traits can be passed on through genes! How absurd.
2007-01-11 11:00:07 · answer #1 · answered by The Reaganite 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
People don't let creationism be taught in school because there's ZERO evidence supporting it. It has nothing to do with it offending people or not. Whether you believe in it or not is irrelevant; evolution has been studied and critiqued and it has passed the scientific process. There are some people who deny the Holocaust, but that doesn't give them the right to demand it not be taught in school. The only reason evolution is presented as theory and not a law is because we can't observe widespread evolution, since it often takes thousands to millions of years to evolve noticeable phenotypes. However, observable evolution does take place -- the moth population in England went from white to brown right after the industrial revolution because all the soot made the dark moths better fitted for camouflage and thus survive better. Bacteria evolve antibiotic resistance and that's why there's such a problem in hospitals with antibiotic resistant bacteria. Just ask any nurse. We could go on to fossil evidence in whales, fish, primates, whatever -- there is just a MOUNTAIN of evidence supporting evolution.
Creationism is not based on science, because it relies on a supernatural and therefore unobservable/undetectable explanation that cannot be tested. I can test evolution in a lab with bacteria. Can you test creationism? I think not; if you can, I'd sure like to hear your experiment.
2007-01-11 22:40:46 · answer #2 · answered by Yarrrr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are not teaching creationism in schools because it offends people - they aren't teaching it because the nuts want it taught as science, and it isn't anything CLOSE to science. I don't care what you believe in - not believing in something doesn't make it go away. No matter how much you don't believe in medicine, it still works. No matter how much you don't believe in electricity or quantum mechanics, your computer still works. No matter how much you don't believe in evolution, it still happens. And we will teach it in the schools so that you at least know what you're talking about when you say you don't believe in it - and I don't think you do.
Edit: And yes, it IS called Gravitational Theory. Theories do not become facts. They encompass facts. Please look up the scientific definition of theory.
Edit: Then stay home and be ignorant - but please don't vote. If you don't believe in math, should you not need to learn that either? What about history?
Edit: OK, you're obviously still in junior high or something. Tell your parents to homeschool you if you really don't want to be exposed to that dangerous thing they call reality.
2007-01-11 19:04:14 · answer #3 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can not teach it in science class. Teach it in religion class, if you must, but do not bring religion into public schools. The precedent of law was set by the decision in Dover. We are a notion of law, not of men. That means not establishing any state religions either. I find you creationists very dangerous in this regard. I fought in Viet Nam, just so people like you do not dictate that we teach belief in school over the evidence. I would not want to see you on any jury, especially a jury concerned with my fate.
PS No David, it is called, " the theory of gravity ". That is why creationism need not be taught in our schools.
2007-01-11 19:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Evolution is a clearly demonstrated science. It is not "complete", but it adequately explains life on Earth. Creationism is not (according to the US Supreme Court). It is politicoreligious doctrine without evidence.
2007-01-11 19:42:24 · answer #5 · answered by novangelis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They can't due to the separation of church and state. Many people believe in God and there are many who question the theory of evolution. Bottom line, it's what you believe in that counts the most.
2007-01-15 13:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by Nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Creationism isn't science, and should only get a mention in the classroom to say that it isn't science and why it isn't science.
I believe in the Tooth Fairy, but I sure wouldn't want that taught in a science class.
If you want to hear about faith, go to a church.
2007-01-11 19:00:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
since they're both theories why not teach both... and yes evolution is a theory (unproven). Once they prove it, it will be call the Law of Evolution. It is not called the theory of gravity is it? No it is called the Law of Gravity.
2007-01-11 19:03:04 · answer #8 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I have to agree that....its really ridiculous......they bring up this whole "separation of church and state" issue....when in fact that phrase is never used in the constitution......the constitution states "Freedom OF religion" not "Freedom FROM religion"
2007-01-11 19:04:21 · answer #9 · answered by christain_cali_gur@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
http://animals_evolution.any.to/
2007-01-19 11:13:56 · answer #10 · answered by ramin mardfar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋