Now that many schools districts have to teach creationism along with evolution, do you think its fair to the students? Intelligent design IS religion- it teaches that some high intelligent being -ie, god- created the world. Religious students have the option of going to a religious high school or going to sunday school- is it really fair to people who aren't religious to force religion into public schools? Where are the children of atheists going to go? What happened to freedom of religion?
2007-04-24 05:19:25 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
How would you feel if you had to teach athiesm in a cathloic school? And teach it as an option thats just as legitimate as christianity. You wouldn't like it, right?
2007-04-24 05:25:01 · update #1
Dusty, I'm saying to leave religion out of it all together. Religious students can go to religious schools. There is nowhere for non-religious students to go anymore.
2007-04-24 05:26:03 · update #2
I think its fine to say that 'some religions believe that god created the earth', from a secular point of view. Its NOT okay to say 'god creating the earth is just as valid a theory as science"
2007-04-24 05:44:34 · update #3
Surprise...many, many Christians DO NOT support the teaching of any religion in public schools. Intelligent design is just a cop out word to keep from saying "God". At the MOST I would be in favor of the teacher acknowledging that there are other thought systems on how life became.
My partner is a teacher. He is OFTEN confronted by Christian children...even in grade school...who deny evolution and do not want to hear it or are upset about it. The school as yet has no policy to address this problem.
The Skeptical Christian
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2007-04-24 05:25:07 · answer #1 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In response to "Dusty Scribe," who conveniently outlined some of the stupider kinds of remarks made by "Christians" on this topic:
1) Evolution is not identifiable with atheism, any more than Christianity is identifiable with Communism.
2) God didn't "say He did" anything. Some people spoke for God and other people chose to believe it. Every religion claims to have God on speed dial, and they're all at loggerheads with each other.
3) "Better to teach all points of view, then no one is excluded, and everyone gets equally offended."
NO. Not in a public school science class! That's what you people can't seem to understand. It's as if an evolutionary biologist was lobbying to insert Wright's coefficient of relationship into the Lord's Prayer. Science is NOT religion, in spite of the fact that religious wingnuts think the Bible is the sole textbook for every topic.
From another moron:
"if Christians have to learn about evolution and other theories how is it right to keep others from having to be taught other parts of history about the bible and Jesus and such.?"
If you have a class about mythology, or "theology" as mythology is called when people still believe in it, then fine, teach about Jesus etc from a secular POV in public school. If you have a class about science, Jesus has nothing to do with it.
2007-04-24 05:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by jonjon418 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While I don't believe that religion has a place in the school system, I also don't believe that teaching ID alongside evolution is an infringement of religious rights. (Though, it is most definitely not a topic for science class because it is not scientific.) People learn many things in schools, not all of which they agree with. Teaching different viewpoints, if done correctly and at the right age, can encourage healthy debate and critical thinking. As long as ID is not taught as an absolute truth, but as more of a theory, it doesn't encroach on anyone's rights. If a child can't think for himself and understand that some people believe different things then he won't do very well in school at all.
2007-04-24 05:29:01 · answer #3 · answered by Little Girl Blue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither is it fair nor is it not. Come on, after all, without learning religion on those days, you would have not turned out to be an atheist. I myself am agnostic, but, back in those days, i would be in prayer meetings 6 days a week, minimum of 2 hours a day. People have been telling me the holy spirit has gone down upon me, and i even felt proud. Without all that, I would have not realized the wisdom i have now regarding religion. So, whether they teach it or not, it will be up to the person later on. On everything you see or hear, its your own logic that will tell you which way to go.
2007-04-24 05:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by Joseph Ian Macalino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children of atheist should have the choice of religion just as much as the children of Christians. Just because your parents are Christian, doesn't make you one, and the same goes for the atheist. Every child should get to choose their own religion. I think that there should be more religious exposure in schools. But it should be approached from a indifferent standpoint. Don't force religion down our children's throats, but present them with all different options.
Religion is a part of life. Even if your religion is to have no religion at all. Children are curious, they want explanations as to where the world came from. Approach religion casually and don't force it on them and our children will be wiser for having the knowledge of all different religions.
2007-04-24 05:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by peace_by_moonlight 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it fair to Christians to teach theory of evolution in public schools?
To provide a direct answer to the above question? Yes (if you mean creationism along with the 'THEORY of evolution').
2007-04-24 05:50:26 · answer #6 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know I went to school, just like everyone else.
I never learned about Religion in school..EVER.
Why is everyone making a fuss about learning religion is school's? They don't "Teach" religion is public school's...
Athiest's do not want anything about "god" even spoken in school, They are trying to make it into a curse word or something...and THAT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
You don't like the words "One Nation, Under God" Dont say it.
Simple as that.
As far as College's..Yes they should teach religion, because it is a part of this world and should be taught too students, who CHOOSE too take the class. Just like evolution, creation, or any other "theory" they choose to learn about.
2007-04-24 05:27:29 · answer #7 · answered by chersa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I understand your dilemma however if Christians have to learn about evolution and other theories how is it right to keep others from having to be taught other parts of history about the bible and Jesus and such.? if one is taught they both should be. My children do not believe in evolution but are taught it as fact in school they know better because I have taught them .children will be exposed to beliefs other than their own. I f you are an atheist then your children would have faith that there is no god no matter what people say. what are you afraid of ? If you don't think they will believe you over their teachers you could always home school them like many Christians do so as not to have their children exposed to others beliefs.
2007-04-24 05:34:42 · answer #8 · answered by luvelyLEE23 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh well, it's an opportunity for me to teach my child critical thinking by ripping the ID theory to shreds with logic, over ice cream.
An unfortunate side effect may be teaching him contempt for school authority, but if they're going to be idiots they earned it. I felt the same way about certain issues in high school.
2007-04-24 05:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was taught both Creation and Evolution when I was growing up and came up with my own theory:
In the beginning, God created everything as it was 4.5 billion years ago. Over the course of time, He transformed everything into what it has become today.
2007-04-24 05:26:01 · answer #10 · answered by Maverick 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋