If you believe in all types of freedom...?

Question

And it' OK to teack evolution in schools;

Why then do you get up in arms,shovel,guns&axes about Christians wanting to teach creationism in schools?

Answer 1

I'm totally with you on this one. Why not teach ALL theories relating to how our world came into existence? Evolution, Big Bang and Creation? We live in a country that's FREE right? Present all theories and let them decide - FREELY - for themselves which they choose to believe.

Answer 2

I don't believe in all types of freedom.

There are people out there who would like to murder me and you. They should not have the freedom to do this.

There are people out there who would sell poisons to children. They should not have the freedom to do this.

In a country governed by a concept of separation of church and state, a Science class must remain Science-based. Creationism is religous and thus not appropriate for a science class.

Besides, if we teach your Creationism, should we also teach the Navajo Creationism? How about the Hindu version? Do you want your children exposed to the Glory and Splendor that is Shiva the Shatterer of Worlds?

Answer 3

For me, though, the issue is that Creation does not follow the "scientific method." It therefore probably does not belong in "Science" class.

The Scientific Method prohibits the assumption that a higher power simply does something. If you allow that, you always stop when you don't know an answer.

Personally, I'd like to see religion classes in public schools, and Creation would belong there.

Answer 4

Creationism is a story, evolution is science. If you want to teach creationism it belongs in a religious study class. Evolution belongs in a science class.

Answer 5

Because creationism is a religious concept, not a scientific one. And the government (which runs public schools) should not preach religion to people.

You are free to teach creationism in schools -- private schools.

When you're talking about teaching religion in school, you're not talking about individual freedom, you're talking about government power. The government should not have the power to pick a religion and teach its tenets in school. If you give the government the power to teach the Christian creation story in school then you give the government the power to teach the Hindu creation story in school (to YOUR kids). Do you want that?

Answer 6

We (atheists) don't have a problem with religion being taught in schools. We care about it being disguised as 'Intelligent Design' and teaching it in science class. Religion is not a science, it is based on faith, not empirical evidence. You can't redefine science to allow religion to be science; there is proof for evolution, creationism is based entirely on belief.

Answer 7

Children should be exposed to a variety of theories, allowing them to learn how to think for themselves. Teaching the theory of creation is not, contrary to the first respondent's answer, teaching religion or God.

Answer 8

I think you mean teach evolution in schools?

I don't really care, but I think fiction should be read in English class.

Answer 9

Separation of church and state.

It also depends at what age they are considering teaching this subject. Don't you also believe that they should look to cover the creation myths of other religions? (i.e. Babylonian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc...)

Answer 10

Evolution is science, with scientific evidence and facts to back it. Christianity is mythology. I wouldn't mind it being taught as mythology, but not in a science classroom.