what is you opinion on teaching evolution in school?

Question

My sister n law is 16 years old and she said that her teacher wants to teach them evolution in high school...what are your opinions about this?

I appreciate everyone's opinion on this matter. All of you have made an excellent point in what you were saying. There is no right or wrong answer to this because it is based on opinions and beliefs. As for myself, I do not believe in evolution I believe we were all created out of the image of God. So, I will leave it up to everyone else to choose a best answer. Good Luck to you all and God bless!!

Answer 1

It can be taught as a scientific concept alongside any other scientific concept. It doesn't mean that you have to put aside your beliefs to merely consider this as a hypothesis.
We are all better off for having listened to and learned others' perspectives and opinions. That doesn't mean we have to adopot those perspectives and opinions as our own.

Answer 2

As a practicing Catholic I have no problem with this.I feel that evolution should be taught alongside all religions and beliefs because the whole concept of school is Education.
If we only teach our children in what we believe in that is short sighted and is short changing them.It does not give them the opportunity to
Discuss
Evaluate
Think for themselves
Make decisions based on knowledge but instead of upbringing alone.
At 16 years old we are not in the primary school here.
Are we seriously sending these students on to University with only half a brain and filled with what we think fits nicely??
Cop yourselves on

Answer 3

To me, that's as silly a question as asking if the theory of gravity should be taught in schools. Of course it should! Evolution is part of science, and schools teach science. Public schools in the US do not teach religious education (even though some do offer classes in religion - but there's a difference) so they should not be teaching things like creationism (which is NOT a science, not anywhere close). But they have a responsibility to teach the prevailing theories and laws of science.

By the way, evolution is an observed FACT, not a theory. The theory of natural selection is the theory that explains how evolution happens. Also, you should know that a theory in science is a synthesis of a large body of information that encompasses well-tested hypotheses about certain aspects of the natural world. A scientific theory has been rigorously tested and passed all tests to date. A scientific theory is NOT just a guess, but a well-established explanation. The way a scientist uses the word theory is quite different from the way we use that word in our daily lives.

Answer 4

Evolution is a scientific theory. There's nothing wrong with teaching it as such. In fact, it's part of the curriculum in many districts. The important thing to remember is that the teacher must first make sure students understand the differences between scientific theories and laws. Most high school students are aware of the controversy regarding evolution and creationism and are capable of taking the information at face value. As a Christian and as a teacher, I see nothing wrong with teaching this theory.

Answer 5

We have to teach them evolution. It's the beginning of scientific education. I find it hard to believe there are people who seriously consider omitting the fact that we (and the rest of the world) have evolved over the course of time. If enough silly people start believing this, we might as well go back to the dark ages. Learn about evolution - it's so easy a cave man can do it.

Answer 6

listed right here are the information: Overwhelmingly, medical fact has shown "Evolution" to be suitable. i exploit fees, simply by fact Evolution is an exceedingly complicated technological expertise, yet our undemanding assumption are genuine: All existence comes from ordinary organisms mutating into extra complicated organisms (or backwards), organic decision/survival of the fittest dominates: placed very purely, if a mutation provides a guy or woman an earnings then that particular lives longer and is subsequently plenty extra probably to reproduce passing on that is favorable trait, on the different hand a mutation that motives an "undesirable" trait won't stay as long and subsequently no longer pass on that is "undesirable" trait. that's the basics of Evolution. this is the fact, if something is taught, this would desire to be...creationism would desire to learn interior the church, permit infants settle on which information is extra compelling (with a bit of luck they are going to of course opt for the fact). the genuine question right this is this is coaching Evolution (i.e. the origins of human) a pertinent concern? i'm uncertain what the respond is, my gut reaction is particular, we would desire to coach our roots. however the "genuine" answer is that no longer truly, maximum persons do no longer spend the time to truly think of roughly the place we got here from and how we've been given right here, so for those people it truly would not remember if we got here from "apes" or from "adam" and "eve".

Answer 7

Gotta be a good thing.
Give the pupil the knowledge to make up their own mind whether we dragged ourselves out from the seas or not. Then tell them that we did.

Did you know Adam and Eve were the happiest couple in the history of Earth? Now do you know why?
The had no mother-in-laws to put up with.

Answer 8

I personally don't believe in the theory of evolution as a whole. But I think that because it is a very well known scientific theory, it should be taught in school so the students can make their own decision. Most schools teach about evolution. As long as they don't teach it as fact, but make it clear that it's only one theory of many, it's fine.

Answer 9

I think in science class they should teach science. Evolution is a part of science, therefor should be taught there. All public schools should teach science as we accept it today, and not anything else. Many schools offer anthropology (or similar) classes that address religion.

Answer 10

Study Romans 1 beginning in verse 19
A. God's witness is unmistakable (1:19)
The heathen are not without a witness to the true God is Paul's first point. "That which may be known of Cod is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them" he says (v. 19). There is that within man which so catches the meaning of all that is without man as to issue in man an instinctive knowledge of God.
The heathen are not lost because of the knowledge they don’t have, but because of the light which they do have and yet refuse.
Human history began with man knowing God. Human history is not the story of a beast that worshiped idols, and then evolved into a man worshiping one God. Human history is just the opposite: man began knowing God, but turned from the truth and rejected God.
B. God's Witness Is Universal (1:20)
God has a witness which cannot be corrupted by man - the witness of creation. Paul declares, "The invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse" (v. 20).
All men are
1. Exposed to this witness of creation (often called nature)
God declares that men can learn from nature the truth of His eternal power and the truth of His God head. These two truths, properly learned, should result in a universal desire both to praise and please God. The heavenly hosts alone, blazing in the sky, are ample testimony to these two truths, and their witness is truly universal. See Psalm 19.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God." One of the French revolutionaries boasted to a peasant, "We are going to pull down all that reminds you of God." The peasant replied, “Pull down the stars then!" Creation is unmistakable affirmation of God.
Paul, however, limits what can be learned about God from nature. Nature points to an eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent Creator, but beyond that its voice falters and fails.
Nature pointing to the stars, seasons, and sun declares, “There is a God.” But man needs much more than that. Nature makes no mention of a Saviour.
Creation will tell us somewhat of the work of God’s hands; Calvary alone unveils God’s heart.
"....the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead." One word in the original is rendered by four words in English: "Things that are made" is one word in the Greek (Poima), and from this we get the word poem. Creation is God's great epic poem, every part fitted together like the lines and verses of a majestic hymn. In Ephesians 2:10 we find the same word again. "We are His workmanship" - His poem- "created in Christ Jesus unto good works which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." This is God's greatest poem: the epic of Redemption.
Twas was great to call a world from naught;
'Twas greater to redeem.Paul points out further that all men are not only exposed to God's witness in creation but also
2. Exposed by this witness of God to Himself
The light may be dim at times but it is always there and always enough to establish God's "eternal power and Godhead," leaving men without excuse. Man may not see much by nature, but what he does see he is able to see clearly, if only he will give heed.
Yet despite God's unmistakable and universal witness, some men deny the truth and become atheists; others sink still deeper, distort the truth and be come idolaters.

Answer 11

If you believe in the Bible, you will know and read and understand that humans were created in the image of the Almighty God. We DID NOT evolve from chimps (or any other animal for that matter).