I have been searching high schools all over my state trying to find an accredited Biology teacher who teaches Creation and Adam and Eve. I can't find one anywhere! What should I do?
2007-01-18 17:09:24 · 24 answers · asked by tychobrahe 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't know what state you're in, but contact the Kansas Board of Education. They tried to ban the teaching of evolution a few years back. I think they've got new people in now, though, thank God. It was pretty embarrassing to be a biology major at KU at the time. Please try to accept the fact that creationism doesn't belong in biology classes. It belongs in Sunday school.
2007-01-18 17:17:09 · answer #1 · answered by juniperflux32 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First, creationism is a belief. It is not science.
Creationism is an attempt using the scientific method to observe that there is a creator and eventual there is a God.
God reveals, man observes. It is revelation that there is a God. This comes from the Christian bible. The "revealed" knowledge states that God created the heavens and the earth. That means that God existed before he created everything we can observe. This means that God is in the observable as well as in the unobservable. Furthermore, God has no beginning or end, God is eternal.
Now back to science. Science is a collection of theories that explains facts. If the facts change, then the theory may change as well. Facts are observations made by men (note plural) independent of location. For creationism to find God using the scientific method request that there are fact, scientific facts. But because God is in unobservable, man has no observation about this. Simply put, we can not observe the unobservable.
Does "revealed" knowledge help with the "there is God". Sadly, no; God existence is assumed.
So back to creationism and the accredited biology teacher. You will not find one. If a scientist teaches a belief as a science then that person is no longer a scientist.
2007-01-19 01:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't say whether it is the fact that the teachers will be teaching the theory of evolution (rather than creation) that bothers you. I'm going to assume that it is. And I'm not sure if it is you or your child that is in high school. I'll just assume that it is you. Here's what I think you should do:
If you want to learn about creation, go ahead. Read the Bible. Use whatever sources you can find at your library or on the Internet. You are allowed to learn things outside the school and the classroom. If you have a pastor or someone you trust to teach you, do that too.
Go to biology class and learn the theory of evolution. You don't have to believe it if you don't want to. Don't shelter yourself from everything you don't believe. You can't learn critical thinking skills that way. And they will come in handy in life. If you don't want to believe something, at least know why. If anyone ever ask you why you believe what you do, you don't want to just say, "just because that's the way it is." You'll look ignorant. This applies to everything. I believe one should learn everything they can about everything and decide for himself what he believes. I also don't believe that God wants people to have blind faith.
2007-01-19 02:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good for you to attempt to find something wholesome in the secular education system. You can try to find distance education so that you can homeschool. Or, you can take your school's biology and then study creationism on your own, with your church group or family. It's my opinion that religious doctrine is best taught by those who know it rather than public school. Keep in mind that biology in and of itself is not disrespectful of Creationism. I am currently enrolled in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology and being a devout Christian, I am in awe of the beautiful miracle that our Heavenly Father created for us to house our spirits. It's in the Geological sciences that you would run into conflict with Creation versus 'big boom' and other such theories.
(p.s. to the one who said that Creation isn't a science --- psychology wasn't considered a science until very recently and many old-school scientists still don't consider it to be science. Science is quite subjective and is riddled with theories - who's to say Creation isn't the most correct?)
2007-01-19 01:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by mx_hart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What should you do?
The obvious!!
Learn what your Biology Teacher says; and feed it back so you can pass the examinations. Who knows, you might find it helpful to know how secular scientists think the Universe and humans MIGHT have came into existence by themselves.
And find a Godly Minister who can tell you HOW the CREATOR says it happened. He was there; He should know. Believe that; base your Faith on it. Eventually "science" will catch up.
2007-01-19 01:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm unsure if they must provide a creation study also by law, but i know many places must now say that evolutionism is a theory. I guess your child will have to learn about this theory. It's ok though! Your child is one day going to have to live and work in this secular world. Just make sure than when your child gets home, go over what he/she learned, and how it's different from your faith background.
2007-01-19 01:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write a letter of gratitude to your State Board of Education. Religious myths do not belong in biology classes.
2007-01-19 01:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by Dawn G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I guess you'll have to take a regular biology course...
Make sure that they won't get mad if you tell them what you believe...
If you really want to learn about Creation, and why evolution is impossible, study it yourself! There are several good books on the subject, if you look for them.
2007-01-19 01:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by *Melody* 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Research your self, go to answers in genesis web site they are scientist who believe in creation & not evolution
2007-01-19 01:22:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's because Biology teachers are educated. You should try that too.
2007-01-19 01:17:13 · answer #10 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋