This also means that the theory that we were genetically engineered by aliens is also plausible in the realm of intelligent design. Do you agree that this alien theory should be part of the intelligent design cirriculum as well? And are you willing to concede that if intelligent design were taught that all other creation myths should be included or just the Christian one?
I'm genuinely curious about this.
2007-01-31 08:15:06 · 29 answers · asked by swordarkeereon 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, I don't believe aliens genetically engineered us. I'm an evolution gal myself. I'm just curious if Christians would be willing to include other creation myths, opinions, and theories in Intelligent Design. Some keep saying it's not about religious education, so I was curious how true that was and how open Christians would be to including theories, opinions, and creation myths from other cultures/religions/and beliefs under the label intelligent design.
2007-01-31 08:28:29 · update #1
Mabe - are you psychic? You seem to think you know what I think and my real motivation. Hate to tell you that you're dead wrong.
2007-01-31 08:30:01 · update #2
Yoda Green - Yes! FSM, I love the FSM. I have been touched by his noodly appendage.
2007-01-31 08:31:04 · update #3
Believe it or not - I'm not an atheist either. Sorry folks. LOL!
2007-01-31 08:33:45 · update #4
We also need to give equal time to:
We were baked in an oven by a little old woman and when she opened the oven door we ran away.
We're a simulation inside a gigantic computer.
We're a dream that a bacteria is having.
We are organic robots created to serve real human beings who subsequently became extinct.
We are all Gods but some bad God kept this secret from us. Since we don't know how to use our supernatural powers this renders them useless.
Humanity died out long ago and all our brains are in jars somewhere connected by wires so we can continue to believe we are living inside our bodies.
We all died when an asteroid struck earth and we were instantly carted off to heaven which just happens to look just like earth did.
None of these theories have been proven false so let's just teach them all.
Or we could just stick with evolution since that's the only one for which there is any evidence.
2007-01-31 08:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
I'm sorry if you can't understand me ( I'm mexican and I only speak a little english).
Well I don't believe what the intelligent design should be thaught in public schools, really I thing the intelligent design was created by christians and being supporter mostly by christians, and I don't thing they will agree with the aliens theory.
The intelligent design really has not science. And only was created for people who want the next generations becomes more open to practice christian religion.
And I thing when begin to comes other theorys related to intelligent design, like aliens, myths and things like that, they will be the first against the new theorys.
(I don't have nothing against the christians I am/was one of them but the idea of teach in the schools the intelligent design makes me laugh).
Smuter
2007-01-31 08:44:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The issue really isn't so much about whether intelligent design should be taught in public school or not. The issue is really that children are being taught that Darwin's theory is a law. Darwin himself said that the fossil record does not confirm his theory. This said, does it really qualify as a theory at this point?
So long as teachers lie to their students about evolution, people with religious (and other) beliefs will try to get other ideas into the text books.
There is a big difference between teaching the history of science and science itself. Teaching the theory of evolution in high school biology is the equivalent of teaching blood letting in medical school. It has been known for a long time that it isn't accurate. The only people who believe otherwise are either not acquainted with the facts or so desperate to believe there is no God that they are willing to twist the facts.
Science is a process that continually refines itself. There will be many things learned through science that will make old knowledge obsolete. To continue to teach evolution in the way that it has been is to ignore the scientific method.
2007-01-31 08:35:48 · answer #3 · answered by Automation Wizard 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The alien theory, though quite exciting, is limited to a small sub-section of the population. A G-d created universe and such things as the Great Flood are traditions that cross religions and continents.
The fact that evolutionary theory is taught, however, should also include alien theory as you've already discussed space and the big bang.
The funny thing that nobody gets, though, is that evolutionary theory doesn't negate G-d Design, it just delays the inevitable outcome that there was some intelligent design which enabled it to happen.
2007-01-31 08:23:43 · answer #4 · answered by JonnyTelzr 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, obviously any RATIONAL theory that can be supported should be taught. This obviously should stop short of the ridiculous.
They used to think that Troy, the city in the illiad was a myth... Then they found it... So a lot of things that people think are "myths" but have some pretty good documentation behind them turn out to surprise folks...
The Troy story is just an anecdote.
2007-01-31 08:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by TK421 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You are SO right.
In fact, the Flying Spaghetti Monster should be taught alongside Intelligent Design. After all, tens of thousands believe the FSM created the world, a tree, a mountain and a midget. There is even a gospel that proves this.
Check it here;
http://www.venganza.org
And see the truth!
Edit-
Jimbo, so what you're saying that that a majority rules then huh?
So, that means that since Hindus outnumber christians 10 to 1 on this planet, we should take Hinduism as the truth?
2007-01-31 08:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
If you are genuinely curious about this, my dear Reverend Pristess, understand that Intelligent Design theory does not address the identity of the intelligent designer. ID infers the existence of an intelligent designer but it does not speculate who or what the designer(s) are. Speculation about alien genetic engineers is interesting but it is outside the realm of ID.
2007-01-31 08:28:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Word. I agreee with that whole heartedly. When my teacher in high school came up to the point of creation and evolution he actually took the time to go through any theory he could find at the time on the subject, and opened the class to other ideas as well. Personally, i was always partial to the theory that we are one tiny atom in a cosmic blade of grass...
2007-01-31 08:20:07 · answer #8 · answered by arch_uriel 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I agree with you... and there are far too many creation stories unless you made it a whole other subject on it's own and I'm against that idea. It's bad enough kids are coming out of school, as is, and can't spell, write or even speak English appropriately, let alone worry about stories about creation or not.
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2007-01-31 08:27:00 · answer #9 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
fact: intelligence exists in the human mind.
fact: mathematics is a proven science.
fact: math requires intelligence to understand.
opinion: aliens exist.
opinion: aliens created us.
opinion: alien are little green men that wave at us while flying around in outerspace.
Philosophy: Since there is intelligence, is there such a thing as intelligence itself? If so, then could it be called intelligent design, or intelligent creation, or any number of things that all mean the same thing.
2007-01-31 08:20:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋