Teach the debate?

Question

Some are saying that, as there is a debate between ID, creationism and evolutionary theory that debate should be taught in science class.

If we should teach a debate because the debate exists should we not teach the debate about whether the Holocaust happened or not?

Answer 1

If we want a parallel to the creationism-evolution thing, we should teach the debate about whether or not Jesus was a male prostitute.

You can bet the creationists would cry "foul" in the blink of an eye. They can dish it out, but they can't take it.

Answer 2

In all my classes (I have a degree in Biology), the topic of what the Creationists say always came up. My professors always handled it with grace stating that science studies and can only speak of what it has observed. There was always some stupid question like "This book is wrong, don't men have one fewer ribs?" etc but we usually just laughed it off. The debate is known but has no place in a classroom as Creation is a matter of faith, not science.

Answer 3

That isn't a fair comparison because the Holocaust happened in recent history. We have people who were still alive during the Holocaust as well as documentary evidence to support the reality of it.

A more valid comparison would be to ask if we should teach alongside the story of Columbus discovering America the idea that Vikings actually discovered the continent some centuries earlier.

Answer 4

There is no debate. Creationism is nothing- stop trying to give it a level of credibility it doesn't deserve. These aren't two opposing viewpoints supported by evidence- there is one viewpoint supported by evidence, evolution, and one which is just a theological fantasy. The holocaust is a seperate and unrelated issue.

Answer 5

If the debate were scientific, it might have a place in science. Intelligent Design and Creationism are not science, but pro-religion political doctrine.

Answer 6

Here's a great video (settle in, it's a long one) explaining just that. It's a presentation by someone who was involved in the court case in Dover Pennsylvania called "The Collapse of Intelligent Design." If you have some time, it's a 45 min presentation followed by questions, and it's well worth it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVRsWAjvQSg

Answer 7

There is no debate or controversy in science about the fact that evolution occurred, and that it accounts for the origin of all life on Earth.

Answer 8

The actions of antisecularists such as creationists should be taught in the classroom- in social studies- in the context of extremists like Eric Rudolph and Timothy McVeigh.

Answer 9

then let's teach the debate about crop circles in science class too. how about the debate about transubstantiation in biology class?

Answer 10

WE ALL SHOULD KEEP RELIGION FROM SCHOOLS AS THAT ALL SCHOOLS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS,,,,,NOT FUNDS FROM CERTAIN SECTS OR CULTS,,,,IF THE MORMONS WANT TO TEACH THERE KIDS ABOUT FROGS,,,,LET THEM DO IT WITH THERE BISHOPS,,,NOT ON MY TAXES,,,THEY CAN AFFORD IT I AS A BUDDHIST CANNOT AFFORD IT AND I AM NOT REPRESENTED IN ANY FASHION!