I think it’s pretty obvious that a Christian science teacher would be tempted to allow their beliefs to interfere with their role as a teacher and a child’s education would suffer as a result. Christians have to decide; do they want their child to have the best education possible and maybe eventually contribute mankind’s progression or do they want their child to strictly follow their religion and offer no hope of technological progression to their fellow human beings?
2007-01-22 16:19:45 · 13 answers · asked by Desiree J 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Personally I would choose the teacher who teaches the best. Teaching isn't about a persons beliefs or morals it's about being able to teach.
I have had some pretty bad teachers in my lifetime and no matter how much knowledge they have, if they can't deliver the message properly students just get bored, discouraged and don't learn a thing.
On that same note, I have also had some teachers who inspired me, made it fun and exciting to learn and it doesn't even matter what the were teaching, you always learned something.
Its a pretty thin line when you start asking questions like that, it is almost like saying would you let a teacher teach if he were of a certain race or sexual preference. What is the difference here, its racists no matter which way you look at it, it's kinda the point though isn't it, to assume an atheist would push his/her theories onto a Christian child? Science is science and what does it have to do with religion anyway and the point is stuff like Evolution is just a Theory and nothing more. It is taught as a theory and strictly that. When I was young I was taught there were 9 planets, this may or may not be the same anymore. I am not harmed by a Scientific mistake, I learn, I adjust, I make up my own mind wheter Pluto is a planet or not.
What are Christians so afraid of anyway? That thier children might actually have an open mind and seek his/her own knowledge. IF you really feel like that then I question wheter you truly beleive or not because if you truly beleived you would not have to shelter your children's thoughts.
2007-01-22 16:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by CelticFairy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would prefer someone whose religion is not a factor. My biology teacher was a professing Atheist and in class she said that Evolution was true and the Bible was wrong. I had teachers who admitted to being Christians, my Chemistry teacher, my New Testament Greek teacher, and they never ONCE said anything about the Bible being right or wrong, Jesus being a myth or historical. Religious association should be a non-issue in public schools. Someday soon I hope to be a history and/or religious studies teacher at a secular college. I am a Christian but I don't let that keep me from being objective. I have no problem if the facts do not side with the born-again Christians or the religious right. If there is evidence showing something, I will have to accept it.
2016-03-28 22:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a different question: Would Christians prefer to have their children taught about evolution or about talking serpent science?
2007-01-22 16:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by tychobrahe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Atheist teacher can let their beliefs interfere just as much as the most devout Christian.
It is best to look at all controversial subjects objectively. If we look at things based on our prejudices, our conclusions will be prejudiced. By looking at things in a neutral way, seeking only the facts, the conclusion will be solid and although it may support one specific side, it is nonetheless based on fact, and not prejudice.
2007-01-22 16:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Science should be taught by the most erudite teachers. Why give yourself only two options when there are many more out there?
2007-01-22 16:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Freddy F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a feeling most Christians would say they prefer a Christian science teacher.
2007-01-22 16:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heh, y not? As long as the teacher is not biased. Everyone, Christian or Atheist, could be the tutor for the children.
2007-01-22 16:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by FAUUFDDaa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I rather that kids were taught science by scientist. And there are Christian scientists.
2007-01-22 16:30:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't want real science taught to their children, period. They want their beliefs to be taught under the guise of science so they can have their cake and eat it too.
2007-01-22 16:25:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nothing to worry... science is out there!
2007-01-22 16:29:02 · answer #10 · answered by wacky_racer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋