2007-03-07 14:41:15 · 11 answers · asked by : ) 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Of course, it is science. If you feel that Creationism should be taught then lobby to have both views taught, but students should be allowed to come up with their own viewpoint.
2007-03-07 14:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is becoming very important that everyone understand evolution, and in particular, the aspect of "survival of the fittest."
This is occurring on a daily basis in homes and hospitals around the world at a microbial level and if we (everyone) don't gain an understanding of this, and soon, plagues well again be in our near future.
We are using antibiotics, and bacteria killing soaps and many times not killing all of the bacteria. The bacteria that survive do so because they are the "fittest" of the population of bacteria.
When we kill all but the fittest, then only the the fittest will multiply into colonies of bacteria that will be harder to kill then the original colonies.
We are creating a whole bunch of super-bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
Survival of the fittest is the means for evolution. The stronger, smarter, more disease resistant thing will survive and populate.
The weak, stupid and immune system deficient die young. See the web site below for dramatization of this for one of the three above.
http://www.darwinawards.com/
If the plagues come, evolution will be very evident again in the human population as the weaker will die and the stronger better immune systems will survive to populate the globe with stronger offspring.
2007-03-07 23:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by Coach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if they teach that there are other beliefs as well. I feel that they should have the choice to choose and that to teach evolution only is the same thing as teaching Christianity only.
2007-03-07 22:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bains Gram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do beleive it is ok but they should include how evolution has been disproved. I think there should be a class that talks about other "theories" in religions. they are really biast in the schools sometimes. In a way they discriminate.
2007-03-07 22:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kara H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's science, far more so than Intelligent design/creationism. So we should teach it in Biology.
Intelligent design/creationism are religious ideas so they should be taught in a religion or philosophy class.
See we can have it both ways...
2007-03-07 22:48:05 · answer #5 · answered by Liberals love America! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They can teach that it is not true. :-)
"survival of the fittest" (the 'fittest' being those who 'survive' - because they're they're the 'fittest', because they 'survived', is a tautology - circular reasoning.)
I highly recommend "Darwin On Trial" by Philip E. Johnson. (not to be confused with "Darwinism On Trial" )
But hey, don't worry - if you're wanting evolution to be taught SOMEWHERE... just go to ANY Christian church! http://www.goodnewsaboutgod.com/studies/spiritual/the_organized_church/promoting_evolution.htm
2007-03-08 03:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by sincere12_26 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Evolution should be taught in ALL high schools. It's factual, unlike the bible crap.
2007-03-07 22:47:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There seems to be scientific fact to back up the theory and it is in my opinion not anti religious. The bible says God did this in a day and that in a day but who is to know how long a day is to God.
2007-03-07 22:49:38 · answer #8 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evolution is a theory not a science.
JN 11:25 Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26 and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
2007-03-07 22:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
No, because the teachings are not accurate. Read Genesis in the Bible.
2007-03-07 22:45:08 · answer #10 · answered by Know-It-All or Nothing 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋