to me, both are valid theories. however, both believe the other is a lie. what do you think?
2007-03-21 16:01:55 · 31 answers · asked by nickname 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ok ok i think both have things going for and against them. im not going to say the are ideas or theories or hypotheses because people start objecting, so il just say creation and evolution
2007-03-21 16:13:31 · update #1
since they are both religions, and neither has definite proof of what they believe, neither should be taught.
2007-03-21 16:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7 · 0⤊ 7⤋
There are actually some good responses to this question. Of course, there are a few ridiculous responses from those who think that creationism should be taught against evolution. Their funny comments tend to suggest that people who appreciate evolution are afraid of creationism. Yet, sadly, it is they who are unable to read or to think critically. They cannot even recognize the difference between science and the non-science of creationism. I am all for teaching creationism in the schools if these religious people would encourage their preachers to spend equal time with evolution in the church. As well, of course, their preachers must spend equal time with all other religious systems, in the interests of fairness that they whine about so much when it suits them.
2007-03-21 23:21:32 · answer #2 · answered by Fred 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, just because a lot of people think creationism is a valid theory doesn't make it a valid scientific theory. You need science for that, and creationism is not science. No matter how many people don't believe in fractions, we still try to teach it to kids.
Science is not a democracy - you don't get to vote for what is science and what isn't. The side with the evidence always wins.
2007-03-21 23:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by eri 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Creationism is not a theory since it cannot be tested. Since it cannot be tested, it is not science. There is no reason to teach Creationism.
On the other hand, evolution is a finely crafted scientific theory which is at the core of biology.
2007-03-21 23:10:31 · answer #4 · answered by novangelis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Which creationism are you going to teach? There are many religions all with different creationisms.
You may say just teach a general creationism...but then the only thing you would need to say is that some people believe that something created everything.
That's not much of a lesson.
2007-03-21 23:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by theFo0t 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This question underscores the need for religious education (not indoctrination) in schools. Religion classes could teach how creation is understood by different worldviews while evolution would be taught in science class.
2007-03-21 23:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by Andibo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In college yes, in grade school only to 12 graders who are science majors or theology majors.
I mean, if you're going to teach Evolution why not also teach String Theory. String theory has more going for it, like projected postulates that can be proven or faslified.
Would you like a Tychion with your Bosian!
2007-03-21 23:10:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you cannot even question evolution in school. Which is ironic because there is more than one evolutionary theory. anyone who has studied the topic knows that even ardent evolutionists strongly disagree with each other. Seems they are allowed to question it but these disagreements are never presented to the students. Seems they would rather try and present a united front than the truth. This doesn't encourage critical thinking. Great Gazoo is wrong some Intellgent Design theorists have had articles published in peer reviewed magazines. But its not easy as there is an attempt by some to try and censor free speech. I challenge all the so called open minded to read a couple books. The Icons of evolution by Jonathan Wells and Evolution a theory in crisis by agnostic Michael Denton. Don't read if you are not up for a challenge to your beliefs. I notice many people criticize Intelligent design and yet they have never read any of their literature for themselves. That is the problem. The unwillingness to even look at anything that questions their pet theory. I suggest anyone to read Michael Behe's Darwin's black box. Don't just rely on second hand information. Allow these people to present and defend their own theories without distortion. In his new tenth edition he responds to his critics. But again I am hard pressed to find the people in here to do any scholarly reading for themselves.
2007-03-21 23:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by Edward J 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
they are. In science, there is only one theory that matches the facts. That is evolution. So it is taught in science classes. As far as mythology and beliefs, there are many, including creationism. Therefor it is taught in classes like anthropology.
2007-03-22 10:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Evolution is both fact (what happened) and theory (how it happened). Creationism is not even a theory, as it offers no testible ideas.
2007-03-21 23:13:29 · answer #10 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hypothesis - educated guess. Past this it becomes a theory.
Is creationism educated? No... it's not a hypothesis let alone a theory.
evolution is a scientific theory and fact. I'm learning it right now in three classes in college.
2007-03-21 23:06:23 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋