Isn't the story of Pandora's Box just as plausible as Genesis? Should we teach this in schools?

Question

At one time, the former myth was much more popular than the Genesis myth.

My apologies...I should have clarified --- should it be given equal time as science education in schools?

Answer 1

Yes, it should be taught in school. All fables should be taught in school to show the kids just how long in time that a fable can be believed and how gullible people actually are.

Answer 2

Last time I looked, it was taught in schools. How did you learn about it? Most schools do offer classes in classical literature, which includes Greek and other mythology. It plays an important part of Western culture and thinking. Without it, much of literature and philosophy would not be understandable. How many of the key cities of Europe get their names from Greek mythology? How many of the months of the Gregorian calendar get their names from Greek mythology? So there is a place in school for teaching Pandora's Box.

Then look at how much of Western culture comes from the Christian faith and the Bible. Yet many schools will not allows even a "Bible as literature" course, or a mention of Christianity in a comperative religion course. My local school requires the reading of the Koran by all students as part of "diversity training", but forbids the reading of Genesis.

Answer 3

Actually, like the penquin, I did learn the Pandora's box myth in school.
I guess your school must not be as progressive as the ones me and the penguin went to??

Answer 4

If you study both carefully you can see that the mythological account of Pandora's Box is clearly derived from the truthful historical account recorded in Genesis, as are many other things such as the Greek and Roman gods and godesses.

The fact the many of these were in writing before the Genesis account means nothing except that since they were passed on orally the myths just happened to be recorded earlier thann the actual events upon which they were based. The actual events occurred first, but were recorded in written form later.

Answer 5

Pandora = Eve. Same difference. Blame the woman. Feh.

Answer 6

I did learn about Pandora's Box in school a million years ago (well, 25 years ago...) in my fifth grade mythology unit.

Has that been removed from school?

Answer 7

I know that i am going to be bashed for this but evolution is a myth also. I have looked through all the facts about evolution and there is no way outside of someone intervening that we could have evolved especially when you look at the biochemical and microbiological levels.

Answer 8

We should teach them both- in a class devoted to anthropology and mythology.

Answer 9

I think you have mythed with this one.

Answer 10

Difference is this:

Genesis tells the TRUTH.....