Does anyone know of any good websites/journal articles/books?
Thanks.
I would like to present the argument that BOTH should be taught. Any ideas/info would be greatly appreciated.
2007-02-27 16:18:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wow. A lot of people with a lot of opinions.
Thankyou Rob Diamond for being the ONLY person who actually gave me what I asked for.
2007-02-27 22:49:21 · update #1
I can highly recommend this book: "Evolution vs. Creationism: An Introduction", by Eugenie C. Scott. I found it a good, accessible introduction to the controversy. You may also find a lot of useful information here: http://www.talkorigins.org/
However, it is important to keep in mind that while evolution and creationism should both be taught in at least some schools, they should not be taught in science classrooms. The reason for this is that evolution is a scientific theory, while creationism is a religious view. It is a violation of people's religious freedoms to preach a certain religious belief in science classrooms; we don't teach creationism in biology class for the same reason that we don't teach reincarnation in biology class, or religious origin beliefs in physics class.
Rather, the correct place to teach students about the creation-evolution conflict is in a sociological classroom dealing with controversial issues in politics, society, culture, etc.; there are already a number of courses in the U.S. that analyze the controversy in that respect. It is indeed an important controversy, but do remember that some 99.9% of all biologists accept evolution and reject creationism, and there is no scientific evidence for creationism; this means that while creationism might be very interesting theology and its social ramifications may be very important to study, it is not appropriate to interject it into a science classroom and try to force-feed one's own religious beliefs to children--particularly in public schools, which have mandatory attendance.
2007-02-27 16:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Rob Diamond 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but as a christian I truly can't not help you there because if one wants to learn about creationism they should send they're child to a catholic school/bible school not a public school where there are those who do not believe in the bible ... if your going to be tolerant of others beliefs you must be tolerant about the fact that people just don't care about creationism, even if it is true (in my opinion.) My main point creationism is theology evoloution is science they aren't the same. Though I don't disagree with teaching a kid creationism in the philosophy class. (Note: Other religions have different creation stories which one would you choose to teach the judeo/christian one? just because that is the one you believe in?)
2007-02-27 16:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Borinke 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i became into going to signify the subject count "Are faith and technology incompatible?" yet it is extra of an essay question, no longer a concern for a examine paper. possibly you may desire to examine the present debate over creationism (or clever layout) vs. evolution with the ambience surrounding the Scopes monkey trial in 1926. Why are we revisiting a controversy that looked as though it could have been settled eighty years in the past?
2016-10-02 02:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by launer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't find any good websites presenting "both sides." Evolution is proven fact--which real christians know. The only "advocates" for the non-existant "creation science" are right-wing extremists whose self-proclaimed goal is to force their religious views on impressionable children.
2007-02-27 16:35:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
One is science and one is religion. They do not belong in the same classroom unless it is a course on something like the epistemology of human knowledge.
2007-02-27 16:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I hope you aren't seriously suggesting that Creationism should be taught in public science classes.
You are welcome to argue that Creationism be taught in comparative religion classes, as long as the creation myths of several different cultures are taught.
If you want the creation story of the Bible to be taught without comparing it to other creation myths, please keep it in your Sunday schools!
2007-02-27 16:27:45 · answer #6 · answered by Jim L 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The one with FACTS should be taught. You decide
2007-02-27 16:21:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uhh, one has a mountain of evidence supporting it (evolution) and the other has zero evidence supporting it (creationism).
So why would you think they both should be taught?
2007-02-27 16:24:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋